204 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Upper Arlington: Challengers Tree Service, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sykes Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 204.
Most-reviewed: NexGreen Lawn and Tree Care, 1,132 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 204 ranked; ranked #9.
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204 Upper Arlington tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 45 are open 24/7, 128 open Saturdays and 73 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 204 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Challengers Tree Service | 64 | 5.0★ (256) | Grove City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sykes Tree Service | 63 | 5.0★ (107) | Columbus, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Santana Jr Tree Service LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (287) | Columbus, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Trapper's Tree Service | 63 | 4.9★ (133) | Worthington, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Scotts Tree Experts | 63 | 4.6★ (341) | Columbus, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | E S Tree Services Llc | 62 | 5.0★ (58) | Canal Winchester, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Basic Tree Care | Columbus Tree Removal | 62 | 4.8★ (114) | Columbus, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bluegrass Tree & Lawn | 62 | 5.0★ (166) | Reynoldsburg, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | NexGreen Lawn and Tree Care | 62 | 4.8★ (1,132) | Columbus, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 10 | Tree Fell-ows & Stumps | 62 | 4.9★ (44) | Columbus, 3 mi away | 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 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 287 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Worthington, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canal Winchester, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reynoldsburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,132 Google reviews, the most in Upper Arlington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grove City, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grove City, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delaware, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Westerville, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Circleville, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westerville, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 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 #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 32 of 204 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Arborist RN Tree Service LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (15) | 4 mi |
| 27 | Peterman Brothers Tree Service LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (71) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Double D's Stump Grinding & Removal | 58 | 4.7★ (42) | 13 mi |
| 29 | Cox Tree Service | 58 | 4.8★ (46) | 16 mi |
| 30 | West Tree Service Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (48) | 16 mi |
| 31 | Bill Stephenson Tree Service | 58 | 4.2★ (14) | 6 mi |
| 32 | Bryant's Tree Service, LLC | 58 | 4.5★ (56) | 16 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Upper Arlington. 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 Ohio, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 204 Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington 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 |