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Best Tree Services in Sterling, VA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Sterling: Tyson's Tree Service, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Grant Brothers Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 315.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Axcobar Tree Experts., 733 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 315 ranked; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

315 Sterling tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 86 are open 24/7, 216 open Saturdays and 145 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 315 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Tree services in Reston ranking. See Tree services in Reston

Top 10 tree services in Sterling at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Sterling at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Tyson's Tree Service935.0★ (132)Sterling24/7Overall
2Grant Brothers Tree Service925.0★ (158)Chantilly, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Green Vista Tree Care905.0★ (323)Springfield, 19 mi away24/7—
4AAA Tree Service894.9★ (374)Alexandria, 22 mi away24/7—
5Axcobar Tree Experts.895.0★ (733)Rockville, 18 mi away24/7Most reviews
6Monster Tree Service of Montgomery County, MD894.9★ (116)Bethesda, 14 mi away24/7—
7Osmin Tree Services894.7★ (27)Sterling24/7—
8O & O Tree Services894.9★ (202)Aspen Hill, 19 mi away24/7—
9Gordon W. Frazier Tree Service884.9★ (71)Fairfax, 12 mi away24/7—
10Local Boys Tree Service884.9★ (55)South Riding, 5 mi away24/7—

The 315 best tree services in Sterling, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  4. #4 AAA Tree Service

    Based in Alexandria, 22 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5400 Oakwood Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310
    View profile for AAA Tree Service(703) 719-0600

Tree services ranked #47 to #47

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #47 to #47, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 47 of 315 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in Sterling, ranks 47 to 47
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
47Grant Brothers Tree Service835.0★ (32)13 mi

Also serving Sterling

1 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.

Unranked tree services serving Sterling
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Tito Lawn and Landscaping4.9★ (59)15 mi

How much do tree services cost in Sterling?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sterling. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Sterling?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removal$200$750$2,000Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a tree service in Virginia

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.

How we ranked Sterling tree services

We scored 315 Sterling 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Sterling data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Tree services in Sterling: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Sterling?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Sterling, VA is Tyson's Tree Service with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Grant Brothers Tree Service (#2) and Green Vista Tree Care (#3) follow. We ranked 315 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Sterling?

ContractorsRanked ranks 315 tree services serving Sterling, VA. 2 of them are based in Sterling; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 1 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Sterling are open 24/7?

86 ranked tree services in Sterling post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Tyson's Tree Service (#1), Grant Brothers Tree Service (#2) and Green Vista Tree Care (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Sterling work on weekends?

216 of 315 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 145 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Tyson's Tree Service (#1), Grant Brothers Tree Service (#2) and Green Vista Tree Care (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Sterling?

Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Sterling. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Sterling tree services have?

The median Google rating among 315 rated tree services in Sterling is 4.9★, with a median of 20 reviews. Axcobar Tree Experts. has the most, 733 reviews, and ranks #5. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a tree service in Sterling?

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.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Sterling

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 315 tree services serving Sterling.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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