52 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Southern Pines: Barnes Brothers Tree Service, LLC (Fully Insured), CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 352 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dave's Tree Service, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 52.
Most-reviewed: Harris & Harris (H&H) Lawncare, 419 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #21.
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52 Southern Pines tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 52 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnes Brothers Tree Service, LLC (Fully Insured) | 91 | 5.0★ (352) | Pinehurst, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dave's Tree Service, LLC | 88 | 4.9★ (69) | Pinehurst, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Kapok Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (136) | Sanford, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Tactical Trees | 85 | 5.0★ (99) | Aberdeen, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Carlos Tree Service | 82 | 5.0★ (269) | Sanford, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Brewington Tree Removal Service Sanford, NC | 82 | 5.0★ (35) | Sanford, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fayetteville Tree Care Services | 81 | 4.6★ (19) | Fayetteville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Flores Home Improvement & Tree Removal | 80 | 4.9★ (28) | Fayetteville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Southern Pines Tree Service | 80 | 5.0★ (21) | Southern Pines | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Sunrise Landscaping | 80 | 5.0★ (13) | Aberdeen, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Southern Pines
Based in Pinehurst, 6 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southern Pines
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 419 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (419).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 52 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brian’s stump grinding | 20 mi | |
| Bush Creek LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Carver Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Central Leader Tree Care LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Dickson Tree | 6 mi | |
| Heavenly Grading & Landscapes | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| Lowe's Home Improvement | 3.9★ (1,908) | In Southern Pines |
| M&K Tree Service | 22 mi | |
| On The Grind | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Perfection Tree Service and Land development | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Reneau's Lawn Care | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Rojos 5 Star Pine Straw & Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Silvertree LLC | In Southern Pines | |
| Southern Acres Landscapes & Outdoor Management | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Southern Pines Tree | In Southern Pines | |
| Superior Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Superior Tree Service | 8 mi | |
| TNT TREES | 15 mi | |
| Tree Team llc | 15 mi | |
| Treemasters by Doc Locklear | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Southern Pines. 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 storms, especially during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.
We scored 52 Southern Pines tree services on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Southern Pines data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |