7 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Williamston: Wayne's Tree Service and Stump Grinding, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Down East Tree Service II, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 7.
Most-reviewed: Down East Tree Service II, 75 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 7 ranked after Wayne's Tree Service and Stump Grinding; ranked #2.
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7 Williamston tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne's Tree Service and Stump Grinding | 90 | 5.0★ (212) | Washington, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Down East Tree Service II | 87 | 4.9★ (75) | Greenville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | NC Tree Company | 86 | 5.0★ (42) | Washington, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Coast Tree Services LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (16) | Washington, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | W & B Lawn Care Inc. | 77 | 5.0★ (18) | Washington, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Brabble's Stump Grinding Services | 76 | 4.3★ (11) | Washington, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Respess Brothers Tree Service LLC. | 75 | 4.6★ (31) | Washington, 21 mi away | — | — |
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 212 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (212).
Based in Greenville, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Washington, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Williamston. 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. Emergency removals spike after storms, especially during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.
We scored 7 Williamston 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 Williamston 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 |