46 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Winterset: MGR Trees and More LLC, CR Score 89/100; 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 46.
Most-reviewed: Wright Tree Service, 340 Google reviews at 2.6★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #45.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
46 Winterset tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 46 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGR Trees and More LLC | 89 | 4.9★ (275) | West Des Moines, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Southern Accent Tree Service | 89 | 5.0★ (168) | West Des Moines, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | SchmiTreez, LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (174) | Norwalk, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | All Timber Tree Service | 86 | 4.9★ (65) | Norwalk, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Trusted Tree Service | 83 | 5.0★ (36) | Waukee, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | West Central Tree Service | 82 | 4.6★ (26) | Clive, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Turnbull's Tree Service | 82 | 4.3★ (38) | Norwalk, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Des Moines Tree Service | 81 | 4.3★ (50) | Des Moines, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J .C.'s Tree Service | 80 | 4.9★ (68) | Norwalk, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Elder's Tree Service | 79 | 4.8★ (158) | Norwalk, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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, 21 mi away
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 Norwalk, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Norwalk, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 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, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Clive, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Norwalk, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Des Moines, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Norwalk, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 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.
Based in West Des Moines, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, 157 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 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, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Winterset
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterset
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews, 271 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterset
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Executive Tree Services | 74 | 5.0★ (7) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Olson Tree Care | 73 | 5.0★ (45) | 23 mi |
| 28 | Grace Tree Service West Des Moines | 73 | 4.1★ (10) | 17 mi |
| 29 | Jr's Tree & Landscaping LLC | 73 | 3.7★ (9) | 25 mi |
| 30 | Des Moines Professional Tree Trimming Services | 73 | 4.2★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 31 | Fenimore Bros Tree Service | 73 | 4.8★ (20) | 17 mi |
| 32 | 515 Outdoors | 73 | 5.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| 33 | Crouse Tree Service | 72 | 4.8★ (41) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Sticks to Ash | 72 | 5.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 35 | Trinity Tree Care Llc | 71 | 4.5★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 36 | Unlimited Tree Service | 70 | 5.0★ (18) | 24 mi |
| 37 | Family Tree Care | 70 | 4.5★ (32) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Babylon Landscaping & Renovations | 70 | 4.9★ (33) | 21 mi |
| 39 | Oxford Tree Service | 69 | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 40 | Rocky Burgett's Tree Service | 67 | 5.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| 41 | Urban Forestry Initiative | 66 | 4.7★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 42 | Wright Outdoor Solutions | 66 | 4.2★ (80) | 17 mi |
| 43 | Franman Landscapes | 66 | 5.0★ (8) | 23 mi |
| 44 | Naturescape Lawn and Landscape Care | 63 | 4.2★ (49) | 24 mi |
| 45 | Wright Tree Service | 61 | 2.6★ (340) | 19 mi |
| 46 | D&J Outdoor Solutions | 60 | 3.6★ (7) | 17 mi |
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Sons, Landscape & Design | 4.9★ (39) | In Winterset |
| A Metro Lawn And Snow | 24 mi | |
| A Tree Service That You Can Count On | 25 mi | |
| A-1 Tree Service | 2.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| AFFORDABLE CARE FENIMORE BROS TREE SERVICE | 21 mi | |
| Anderson Tree Care | 5.0★ (2) | In Winterset |
| Arbor Home Builders | 20 mi | |
| Des Moines Stump Grinding | 22 mi | |
| Des Moines Tree Care | 24 mi | |
| Haag Tree Service | 24 mi | |
| Lone Star Trees | 19 mi | |
| Midwest Services, LLC | 4.9★ (27) | In Winterset |
| NuTec Property Services | 17 mi | |
| Urbandale Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Winning Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Wright Tree Care Co | 17 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Winterset. 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 46 Winterset 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 Winterset 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 |