454 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterbury: K&J Tree Service, CR Score 94/100; 5.0★ from 2,700 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pulla Tree Services, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 454.
Most-reviewed: Pulla Tree Services, LLC, 391 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 454 ranked after K&J Tree Service; ranked #2.
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454 Waterbury tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 193 are open 24/7, 363 open Saturdays and 261 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 454 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K&J Tree Service | 94 | 5.0★ (2,700) | Hamden, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pulla Tree Services, LLC | 92 | 4.9★ (391) | Bethel, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | GM 2 Tree Services | 90 | 5.0★ (191) | Bristol, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Brothers' Tree Service LLC | 90 | 4.9★ (123) | Middlebury, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Claudio Tree Work and Landscaping LLC | 90 | 4.8★ (197) | Cos Cob, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pine Ridge Tree service | 90 | 5.0★ (102) | Naugatuck, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Martinez Tree Work CT | 90 | 5.0★ (92) | Wolcott, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | GBE Guifarro, LLC Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (262) | Cheshire Village, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Little Stevie's Tree Work LLC | 89 | 4.9★ (296) | Danbury, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Cipully Tree Service LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (216) | Cheshire Village, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,700 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,700).
Based in Bethel, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bristol, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Middlebury, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cos Cob, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 197 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Naugatuck, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wolcott, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cheshire Village, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 262 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Danbury, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cheshire Village, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 216 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cheshire Village, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cheshire Village, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in New Milford, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Naugatuck, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cheshire, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bristol, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Derby, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in New Milford, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Oakville, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orange, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in New Milford, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cheshire Village, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cheshire Village, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Plymouth, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bethel, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 454 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex's Landscaping & More, LLC | 4.5★ (30) | 11 mi |
| Austin Corp Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Bartlett Tree Service Waterbury | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterbury |
| Ed the Treeman LLC | 4.0★ (45) | 4 mi |
| IC LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICES | In Waterbury | |
| J. Witkowsky & Sons Tree Service LLC | 4.8★ (132) | 22 mi |
| J&J Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| JR Tree Removal | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Merrigan Tree LLC | In Waterbury | |
| Michaud Tree Service & Landscaping, LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Morin Tree Service, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Patterson land clearing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Pear Tree Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Port Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Precision Cutting Services of Monroe | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Progressive Ideas in Wood LLC | In Waterbury | |
| Rogers, Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Tree Rex Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Tropical Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Waterbury |
| White Oak Horticultural Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waterbury. 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 Connecticut, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 454 Waterbury 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 Waterbury 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 |