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Best Tree Services in Wood River, IL (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Wood River: Arbor Management, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 600 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Liscombe Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 171.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Liscombe Tree Service, 896 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 171 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

171 Wood River tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 67 are open 24/7, 118 open Saturdays and 90 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 171 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Tree services in Godfrey ranking. See Tree services in Godfrey

Top 10 tree services in Wood River at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Wood River at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Arbor Management944.9★ (600)Edwardsville, 5 mi away24/7Overall
2Liscombe Tree Service915.0★ (896)Saint Charles, 23 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Ahlers Tree Service Inc914.9★ (212)Edwardsville, 9 mi away24/7—
4Arbor Junkies Tree Service915.0★ (127)Edwardsville, 7 mi away24/7—
5Accurate Tree Service905.0★ (446)Saint Charles, 23 mi away24/7—
6Timber Source894.9★ (134)Edwardsville, 11 mi away24/7—
7Madcow Outdoor Service884.6★ (197)Alton, 10 mi away24/7—
8GREEN LINE TREE SERVICES885.0★ (135)East Saint Louis, 13 mi away24/7—
9Mathias Precision Tree Service884.9★ (117)Hazelwood, 16 mi away24/7—
10Dex's Tree Service874.8★ (79)Edwardsville, 12 mi away24/7—

The 171 best tree services in Wood River, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Wood River

    #1 Arbor Management

    Based in Edwardsville, 5 mi away

    94/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 600 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 600 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4757 New Poag Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025
    View profile for Arbor Management(618) 368-2902

  2. #2 Liscombe Tree Service

    Based in Saint Charles, 23 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 896 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (896).

    • 5.0★ from 896 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2524 Bethman Rd, St Charles, MO 63301
    View profile for Liscombe Tree Service(314) 628-0775

  18. #18 DW Tree LLC.

    Based in Collinsville, 14 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1316 Gladys St, Collinsville, IL 62234
    View profile for DW Tree LLC.(618) 376-5140

  20. #20 Drury Tree Service

    Based in Maryland Heights, 20 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13 Midland Ave, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
    View profile for Drury Tree Service(314) 270-2915

Tree services ranked #29 to #41

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #29 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 41 of 171 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.

tree services in Wood River, ranks 29 to 41
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
29Alton Tree Services843.2★ (9)In Wood River
34Countryside Tree Service835.0★ (62)16 mi
40Curious Joe Tree Service835.0★ (35)14 mi
41BCS Tree Service825.0★ (21)12 mi

How much do tree services cost in Wood River?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wood River. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Wood River?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removal$200$750$2,000Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a tree service in Illinois

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.

How we ranked Wood River tree services

We scored 171 Wood River 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Wood River data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Tree services in Wood River: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Wood River?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Wood River, IL is Arbor Management with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.9★ from 600 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Liscombe Tree Service (#2) and Ahlers Tree Service Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 171 tree services on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Wood River?

ContractorsRanked ranks 171 tree services serving Wood River, IL. 2 of them are based in Wood River; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Wood River are open 24/7?

67 ranked tree services in Wood River post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Arbor Management (#1), Liscombe Tree Service (#2) and Ahlers Tree Service Inc (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Wood River work on weekends?

118 of 171 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 90 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Arbor Management (#1), Liscombe Tree Service (#2) and Ahlers Tree Service Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Wood River?

Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Wood River. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Wood River tree services have?

The median Google rating among 171 rated tree services in Wood River is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. Liscombe Tree Service has the most, 896 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a tree service in Wood River?

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Wood River

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 171 tree services serving Wood River.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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