36 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Lake Tahoe: Sierra Crest Tree Service, CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tree Pro Tree Service Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 36.
Most-reviewed: Frank’s Stump Grinding, 195 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #2.
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36 South Lake Tahoe tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 36 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Crest Tree Service | 68 | 5.0★ (186) | South Lake Tahoe | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Frank’s Stump Grinding | 67 | 5.0★ (195) | South Lake Tahoe | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Codys Tree Service | 63 | 4.9★ (182) | South Lake Tahoe | — | — |
| 4 | Good View Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (16) | South Lake Tahoe | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Tree Pro Tree Service Inc. | 60 | 4.4★ (19) | Auburn, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Silver State Tree Company | 60 | 4.9★ (38) | Spanish Springs, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Sean Gannon Tree Service | 60 | 5.0★ (12) | South Lake Tahoe | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Sierra Peaks Enterprises, LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (127) | Gardnerville, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Melo Forestry Service | 60 | 5.0★ (5) | South Lake Tahoe | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Muir Tree & Yard | 59 | 3.3★ (7) | South Lake Tahoe | 24/7 | — |
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 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews, the most in South Lake Tahoe.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spanish Springs, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #9 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 South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Incline Village, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Truckee, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #15 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 Fremont, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Truckee, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #21 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 Gardnerville, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carson City, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | NorCal Tree Management | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | 5 mi |
| 27 | Mountain Tree Services | 52 | 4.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Willow Defensible Space Truckee/Tahoe | 52 | 4.7★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 29 | Mountain View Tree Farm LLC | 51 | 4.3★ (16) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Truckee Tree Service & Removal | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Tegrity Tree Care LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Grass Reaper LLC Lawn & Landscape Company | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| 33 | Treefort Design | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| 34 | Arbor Villas by D.R. Horton | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 35 | Landscape Associates of CA | 48 | 5.0★ (4) | 5 mi |
| 36 | Connolly Crane Service, Inc. | 45 | 4.2★ (12) | 18 mi |
20 more tree services within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Axe Head Tree | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| California stump cutter | 5 mi | |
| Clark Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.3★ (18) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Dannylandscapingandsnowremoval | 5.0★ (4) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Eric’s Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Jasper's Tree Service | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Lanescaping & Hauling | 5 mi | |
| Ranger Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| RTR Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Sanchezcheapcuts | 5 mi | |
| Schiff's Tree Service | 5 mi | |
| SHEMSS | 5.0★ (10) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| south county fallers | 5 mi | |
| Stump N Grind | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| STUMP N GRIND TAHOE | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Tahoe Basin Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Tahoe Outdoor Living | 3.8★ (21) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Timberline Forestry | 13 mi | |
| Truckee Defensible Space | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Western Wood Creations | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Lake Tahoe. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $200 | $750 | $2,000 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 36 South Lake Tahoe 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 Lake Tahoe 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 |