68 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wilmington: Coastal Tree Trimmers, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A Cut Above Tree Experts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 68.
Most-reviewed: Monster Tree Service of Cape Fear, 316 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 68 ranked; ranked #35.
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68 Wilmington tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 68 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Tree Trimmers | 94 | 4.9★ (134) | Wilmington | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | A Cut Above Tree Experts | 94 | 4.8★ (150) | Wilmington | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Everything Tree NC | 94 | 5.0★ (81) | Wilmington | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Seagate Tree Service | 93 | 4.6★ (199) | Wilmington | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Klimb Pro Expert Tree Care | 93 | 4.8★ (111) | Leland, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Noe C. Gonzalez Tree Service LLC | 92 | 4.9★ (240) | Wilmington | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Tree Masters Expert Tree Care | 92 | 5.0★ (113) | Leland, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Professional Tree Service | 92 | 4.8★ (228) | Boiling Spring Lakes, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Rocksteady Tree Care | 91 | 5.0★ (33) | Wilmington | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Chris's Clean Cut Tree Service | 91 | 4.9★ (53) | Leland, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 199 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 228 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Deltona, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kings Grant, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leland, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Wilmington
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews, 139 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 285 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Land Maintenance | 3.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Arbor Tree Care | In Wilmington | |
| ArborMatrix, Inc. Tree Professionals | In Wilmington | |
| Brother's Landscaping & Irrigation, LLC | 4.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| C & A Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Wilmington |
| C.P.W.O.S. | 1.0★ (1) | In Wilmington |
| Carbine Tree Service | In Wilmington | |
| Clarida's Cleaning & Hauling Service Company | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Coastal Lawn & Design | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Fellowship tree service | In Wilmington | |
| Goodwin Services | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Grasshopper Lawncare and Services | 4.7★ (75) | In Wilmington |
| Green4u Outdoor Living LLC | 5.0★ (26) | In Wilmington |
| Hilton’s Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Wilmington |
| Port City Trее Mastеrs | In Wilmington | |
| Reflections | In Wilmington | |
| Top Lawn | 5.0★ (3) | In Wilmington |
| Trip's Tree Service, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Trips Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Wilmington |
| Witt Works, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wilmington. 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 68 Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 |