24 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterloo: Empire Tree Surgeons, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 284 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jim Covell and Son Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Terramorph LLC, 173 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 24 ranked after Empire Tree Surgeons; ranked #5.
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24 Waterloo tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empire Tree Surgeons | 64 | 5.0★ (284) | Newark, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jim Covell and Son Tree Service | 58 | 5.0★ (23) | Penn Yan, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | BLUE LINE STUMP GRINDING | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Fort Erie, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | G-Man Tree Service LLC | 58 | 4.7★ (38) | Auburn, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Terramorph LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (173) | Maumee, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | L. Moore Tree Service, LLC. | 57 | 5.0★ (53) | Auburn, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Freedom Stump Grinding L.L.C. | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Geneva, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Cranebrook Tree Service & Tree Farm | 55 | 4.2★ (20) | Auburn, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Split Rite Tree Service LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Newark, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Dan Lennox Tree Service LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Auburn, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 284 Google reviews, the most in Waterloo.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Penn Yan, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Erie, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maumee, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Newark, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Penn Yan, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seneca Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seneca Falls, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Penn Yan, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gorham, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brady’s Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Canandaigua Top Lawn & Landscape | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Cooney's Tree Surgeons | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Dart Tree Services | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Finger Lakes Stump Grinding LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Liberty Land Mgmt | 24 mi | |
| Tree Bully Tree Services | 18 mi | |
| WHYNOT? | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Woody's Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waterloo. 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 New York, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 24 Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 |