24 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waite Park: Custom View Tree & Landscape LLC, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Meadow View Tree Service, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Gold Leaf Tree Services inc., 227 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #2.
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24 Waite Park tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Custom View Tree & Landscape LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (99) | Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Gold Leaf Tree Services inc. | 61 | 5.0★ (227) | Cottage Grove, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | North Central Tree Service | 60 | 4.6★ (54) | Sauk Rapids, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Meadow View Tree Service, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (22) | Little Falls, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Ludivig Tree Service | 60 | 4.4★ (22) | Saint Cloud, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Good Faith Tree Service | 59 | 4.7★ (26) | Sauk Rapids, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Platinum Tree Services | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape Inc | 58 | 4.0★ (8) | Sauk Rapids, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | RDO Equipment Co. | 57 | 4.7★ (49) | Sauk Rapids, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Carlson's Tree Service | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Saint Joseph, 2 mi away | Sun | — |
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: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 227 Google reviews, the most in Waite Park.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Little Falls, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Arborist service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Lake, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Big Lake, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 84 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Lake, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monticello, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burnham Companies | 24 mi | |
| Claass Lawn Care | 2 mi | |
| Cole Tree Service | 23 mi | |
| EVERGREEN TREE SPECIALISTS | 20 mi | |
| Honest Tree Care | 15 mi | |
| Innovative Landscapes, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| LumberBens Tree Service | 4 mi | |
| Patriot Tree & Landscape | 3 mi | |
| Save The Ash Tree - St. Cloud | 4 mi | |
| Save The Ash Tree Co. | 18 mi | |
| Tree Trimming St. Cloud | 16 mi | |
| WC Brush & Tree Management | 14 mi | |
| Wendt & Sons, Inc. | 5.0★ (8) | In Waite Park |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waite Park. 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 Minnesota, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 24 Waite Park 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 Waite Park 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 |