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Best overall in Urbana: Bud's Tree Care, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Myers and Sons Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 34.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 450 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 34 ranked; ranked #16.
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34 Urbana tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 34 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud's Tree Care | 94 | 4.9★ (239) | Champaign, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Myers and Sons Company | 93 | 5.0★ (108) | Urbana | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Beez Trees | 91 | 4.9★ (157) | Douglas, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Michael Poor Certified Arborist | 90 | 4.7★ (55) | Urbana | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Burnett Tree Service | 87 | 5.0★ (12) | Urbana | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | High Climber Tree Service | 86 | 5.0★ (14) | Champaign, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Owen's Tree Care | 86 | 5.0★ (69) | Douglas, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Baxter Utility Services | 86 | 5.0★ (26) | Douglas, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Downing's Tree Service | 86 | 4.7★ (36) | Urbana | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | CU Tree Care | 85 | 5.0★ (97) | Champaign, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
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 239 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 135 Google reviews, 135 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Countryside, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 450 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (450).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rantoul, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rantoul, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monticello, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews, 84 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #28 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 34 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | EpicStumpGrinding | 73 | 5.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Urbana. 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 34 Urbana 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 Urbana 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 |