18 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Huron: Defender Tree Service Ltd, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Huron Roots Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Tree Tech, Tree and Property Maintenance Specialists Inc., 207 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #6.
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18 South Huron tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defender Tree Service Ltd | 64 | 5.0★ (48) | Bluewater, 5 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Huron Roots Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | Bluewater, 19 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Canopy Tree Care | 59 | 5.0★ (51) | Bluewater, 28 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Beaver Tree Removal | 59 | 4.8★ (38) | Bluewater, 31 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Remers Tree Service | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Bluewater, 37 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Tree Tech, Tree and Property Maintenance Specialists Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (207) | Bluewater, 30 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Beaver Brook Forestry & Contracting | 56 | 4.5★ (8) | Bluewater, 15 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Tri-County Tree Service Grand Bend Inc. | 55 | 4.8★ (24) | Bluewater, 29 km away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Lanktree Tree Services | 55 | 4.7★ (13) | Bluewater, 21 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Fiveroots | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Bluewater, 29 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 19 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 28 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 31 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 37 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 30 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 207 Google reviews, the most in South Huron.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 15 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 29 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 21 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 29 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 13 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 20 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 24 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 32 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 20 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater, 33 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 23 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 40 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter Cleaning Service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 more tree services within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Of Spades Tree Service | 33 km | |
| Arborscience Tree Specialist | 37 km | |
| Ben Toth Tree Service | 37 km | |
| Big Don's Tree and Hedge Service | 38 km | |
| Forest City Landworks Ltd | 37 km | |
| Just Stumps | 5.0★ (1) | 39 km |
| Millennial Tree Care | 39 km | |
| Stumps n' Trunks | 23 km | |
| Stumpy's Tree Service | 30 km | |
| Tri-County Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 22 km |
| TruCut Bayfield Trees & More | 5.0★ (2) | 31 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for South Huron. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | CA$280 | CA$1,050 | CA$2,810 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Ontario, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 18 South Huron tree services on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In South Huron data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |