26 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Spring Valley: Stuart Tree Services, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Big Tree Guys, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Elite Seamless Gutters, 94 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #13.
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26 Spring Valley tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart Tree Services | 93 | 4.9★ (56) | Peru, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Big Tree Guys | 85 | 5.0★ (7) | Peru, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Korte Tree Service | 84 | 4.4★ (20) | La Salle, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Prime Habitat Management Forestry Mulching | 83 | 5.0★ (18) | Peru, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Meraki Tree Care and Landscaping | 83 | 5.0★ (10) | Winfield, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | CMJ's Tree Services Inc | 83 | 4.5★ (29) | Streator, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | L Bird Stump Grinding and Removal | 82 | 5.0★ (5) | Spring Valley | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | RICH GREIDER Tree Service | 81 | 5.0★ (9) | Streator, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | The Branch Manager's Tree Service | 80 | 5.0★ (16) | Streator, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Shearer Tree Service LLC | 80 | 4.6★ (72) | La Salle, 8 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Salle, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winfield, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Salle, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Princeton, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (94).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews, 26 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, 34 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendota, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, 22 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Salle, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, 65 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendota, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Salle, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Guither Tree Service | 68 | 2.6★ (5) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Spring Valley. 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. In Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 26 Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley 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 |