129 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in West Des Moines: MGR Trees and More LLC, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Southern Accent Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 129.
Most-reviewed: MJ's Tree Service, 342 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 129 ranked; ranked #8.
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129 West Des Moines tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 74 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 129 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGR Trees and More LLC | 94 | 4.9★ (275) | West Des Moines | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Southern Accent Tree Service | 94 | 5.0★ (168) | West Des Moines | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Premium Tree Service | 92 | 5.0★ (181) | Altoona, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | SchmiTreez, LLC | 91 | 5.0★ (174) | Norwalk, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Good Guys Tree Service | 90 | 4.9★ (258) | Clive, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Central Tree Pros | 90 | 4.8★ (120) | Des Moines, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | InfanTree Services LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (39) | Des Moines, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | MJ's Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (342) | Ankeny, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | Great Tree LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (43) | Ankeny, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Richie Bros Junk Removal | 87 | 5.0★ (256) | Urbandale, 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 275 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 158 Google reviews, 158 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 38 of 129 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | West Central Tree Service | 84 | 5.0★ (3) | In West Des Moines |
| 27 | Lawn Jockeys | 84 | 4.4★ (20) | 5 mi |
| 30 | Tree Control | 84 | 4.9★ (27) | 6 mi |
| 31 | Nathan's Tree Service | 84 | 4.8★ (12) | 6 mi |
| 32 | J & K Tree Services, LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (12) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Billys Snow specialist | 82 | 4.3★ (16) | 9 mi |
| 38 | LCS Tree Trimming and Removal | 81 | 5.0★ (11) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for West Des Moines. 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 Iowa, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 129 West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines 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 |