120 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Yelm: Golden Coast Tree Care Inc, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): I'M IN Tree Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 120.
Most-reviewed: Senske Lawn Care Services - Tacoma, 711 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 120 ranked; ranked #40.
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120 Yelm tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 45 are open 24/7, 91 open Saturdays and 74 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 120 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Coast Tree Care Inc | 91 | 4.9★ (63) | Yelm | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | I'M IN Tree Services | 90 | 4.8★ (139) | Lacey, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Willard's Tree Care, LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (42) | Lacey, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Arbor Tree Care LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (105) | Olympia, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Veteran Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (185) | Lacey, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Wildwood Tree Care, LLC - Tree Removal Tree Service Puyallup and Surrounding Areas | 88 | 5.0★ (100) | Puyallup, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Nomad Tree Services LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (143) | Elk Plain, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | She Cuts It Tree Service | 87 | 4.3★ (28) | Yelm | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Arbor Services Northwest LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (58) | Tacoma, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ismael Tree Service | 87 | 4.9★ (80) | Tacoma, 19 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 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 139 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk Plain, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yelm
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gig Harbor, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 155 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orting, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tumwater, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yelm
Ranked #16 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 Yelm
Ranked #17 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 Lacey, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 300 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yelm
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Graham, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 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 120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Things Wood LLC | 5.0★ (38) | 23 mi |
| Bartlett Tree Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Clean Cuts Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Yelm |
| FisHerrmann's Tree service | 5.0★ (2) | In Yelm |
| From The Ground Up Tree & Land Management LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Garwood's Lawn & Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Yelm |
| Gordon's Garden Center | 4.4★ (73) | In Yelm |
| Heath Advanced Tree Service and Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Heritage Restoration Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| I HAUL U CALL | 5.0★ (42) | In Yelm |
| Ivan's Tree Removal Services LLC | 5.0★ (7) | 25 mi |
| Lacey Tree Service. | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Lukens Tree Preservation LLC | 4.4★ (13) | 13 mi |
| McClary's Lawnscapes | 5.0★ (6) | In Yelm |
| Nik's Landscaping and Tree Service | 3.5★ (4) | 25 mi |
| Northwest Tree Experts | 4.5★ (8) | 14 mi |
| Pacific Coast Tree General Contractors LLC | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| Phillips Installations | 4.7★ (9) | In Yelm |
| Tahoma Tree Service & Home Improvement LLC | 4.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| Washington Tree Climbers LLC | 5.0★ (9) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Yelm. 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 windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 120 Yelm 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 Yelm 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 |