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Best overall in Winooski: Barrett's Tree Service - SavATree, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): BD Groundworks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 13.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 74 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 13 ranked after Barrett's Tree Service - SavATree; ranked #5.
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13 Winooski tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrett's Tree Service - SavATree | 63 | 4.9★ (173) | South Burlington, 1 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Fellers Tree Removal, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | Colchester, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Avalon Sunset Tree Services | 58 | 5.0★ (27) | Colchester, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Iconic Tree Care | 57 | 5.0★ (22) | Morristown, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | TruGreen Lawn Care | 57 | 4.0★ (74) | Essex Junction, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Acer Tree Co. | 55 | 5.0★ (32) | Morristown, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Mountain Tree Services | 54 | 4.5★ (11) | North Elba, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Full Branch Tree Care | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | Colchester, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Corriveau Stump Grinding | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Williston, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | High Guys LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | Plattsburgh, 21 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, the most in Winooski.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Essex Junction, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Elba, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Winooski. 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 Vermont, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 13 Winooski 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 Winooski 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 |