232 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in University Place: Star Tree Service, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 155 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): All Pro Tree Care, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 232.
Most-reviewed: Senske Lawn Care Services - Tacoma, 711 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 232 ranked; ranked #39.
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232 University Place tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 82 are open 24/7, 178 open Saturdays and 131 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 232 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Tree Service | 91 | 4.9★ (155) | Gig Harbor, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | All Pro Tree Care | 90 | 4.9★ (193) | Auburn, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Gig Harbor Tree Service LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (102) | Artondale, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Williams Tree and Stump Removal LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (87) | Gig Harbor, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ismael Tree Service | 90 | 4.9★ (80) | Tacoma, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Wildwood Tree Care, LLC - Tree Removal Tree Service Puyallup and Surrounding Areas | 89 | 5.0★ (100) | Puyallup, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Green Leaf Tree Service | 89 | 4.7★ (185) | Federal Way, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | ARCHON TREE | 89 | 4.9★ (99) | Vashon, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Arbor Services Northwest LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (58) | Tacoma, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Nomad Tree Services LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (143) | Elk Plain, 10 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 155 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 193 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Artondale, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gig Harbor, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Federal Way, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 185 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vashon, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk Plain, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kent, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 139 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orting, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Orchard, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bremerton, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in University Place
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 96 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 232 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arturo Mendoza Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Beko's Tree Service and Wood Carving | 4.6★ (57) | 25 mi |
| Express Tree Services | 4.7★ (21) | 21 mi |
| From The Ground Up Tree & Land Management LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Garwood's Lawn & Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Gig Harbor Rico's Landscape NW LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Heath Advanced Tree Service and Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Heritage Restoration Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Ivan's Tree Removal Services LLC | 5.0★ (7) | 9 mi |
| Jr's Brush Cutting LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In University Place |
| Kevin Bergin Construction | 4.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Lawn, Stone & Haul LLC | In University Place | |
| Mast Timber and Tree Care LLC | 5.0★ (44) | 25 mi |
| Miguel Ruiz Landscaping | In University Place | |
| Paradigm Shifts | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Peak Landscape, inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Roses Landscaping | In University Place | |
| SPY Stump Grinding & Removal | 5.0★ (12) | 20 mi |
| Tidy Trees Service Tacoma | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Treeman Renovations LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for University Place. 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 232 University Place 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 University Place 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 |