Top Rated Tree Services in Los Angeles, CA
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The Master Arborist Awards and below list is about promoting the Top Rated Tree Service in Los Angeles, CA and taking the guess work out of hiring.
We want you the customer to easily find the 10 local tree services most likely to give a great service at reasonable prices.
There are a few ways we could have compiled this list.
Instead of taking the traditional route of getting residents to vote (which is usually just friends of the business owner voting), we decided to use all online customer reviews and use those along with other metrics to calculate the 2020 winner.
We took into consideration:
Years of experience, number of reviews and average score.
Taking a mathematical approach (see formula used below results) we gave each local tree service a score.
Other minimum criteria to qualify include:
20 reviews
5 years in business
2 sources of customers reviews.
(E.g. Google review and Yelp, but most have 3 – 4 sources.)
Below we go into more detail about the selection process, formula used and the reasoning behind it to find this years winners.
And the winners are…
| Company | Details | Avg. Rating | GTQ score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 321 | 4.50 | 598 |  |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 224 | 4.83 | 466 |  |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 265 | 4.80 | 153 |  |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 66 | 4.63 | 147 |  |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 285 | 4.40 | 138 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 236 | 5.00 | 106 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 124 | 4.68 | 87 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 59 | 4.70 | 78 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 29 | 4.80 | 70 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 46 | 4.30 | 69 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 241 | 4.70 | 68 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 22 | 4.63 | 61 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 31 | 4.93 | 57 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 36 | 3.67 | 55 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 60 | 4.50 | 43 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 106 | 4.63 | 39 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 31 | 4.68 | 33 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 24 | 4.90 | 27 | |
 Visit Site | Visit Website Reviews: 50 | 4.60 | 30 | |
Est. 1979Selection Process
To qualify to make the above list, the company needed to have a minimum of 20 reviews total across a minimum of 2 different platforms. This can be Google, Facebook, Yelp, Yellow Pages, Angies List, Home Advisor or any other 3rd party review platform.
Curated reviews taken on personal websites were not counted.
The company needed to be in business for a minimum of 5 years and have a minimum average score of 4.0 or higher.
We feel that years in business is a big factor as it speaks volumes about their experience and competence as a whole. A lot of the business on the list have been in business for 10 years or more.
GTQ rating formula
The GoTreeQuotes rating is a mathematical formula which takes into account the number for year in business, the number of reviews, as well as the average score.
The formula:
Years in business X number of reviews / 1000 X Average score = GTQ rating
Example:
17 x 247/ 1000 x 4.95 = 208
Taking into account all three performance indicators of a business gives us a pretty accurate look at the overall satisfaction of customers while the tree service has been operating.
We found this to be the fairest way to do things for the companies and customers using the list to help them choose a local tree service..
One Day Tree Service
Serve Tampa, FL
41 years in business
San Fernando Valley Tree Service,INC
Serve Tampa, FL
43 years in business
Gabriel’s Tree Service and Landscaping
Serve Tampa, FL
12 years in business
Kerry’s Tree Service.INC
Serve Tampa, FL
48 years in business
Inexpensive Tree Service
Serve Tampa, FL
11 years in business
TreeCareLA
Serve Tampa, FL
9 years in business
Safeway Tree Services.INC
Safeway Tree Service are a premier tree removal company in Granada Hills, CA and the surrounding area. They provide a variety of tree services such include tree trimming, tree removal, palm tree trimming and more. They have the skill and experience necessary to remove all times of trees and offer the highest quality services and customer care in the Granada Hills area.
With more than 10 years of experience, they have the knowledge and skill to handle all of your tree care needs. Their company offers respect, trust, integrity and a commitment to exceeding the expectations of their customers. They are fully insured and dedicated to performing the best quality tree removal. They strive to deliver complete customer satisfaction, providing quality tree services, affordable pricing and excellent customer service.
Serve Tampa, FL
15 years in business
Evergreen Arborist Consultants
Serve Tampa, FL
28 years in business
Crestwood Tree Services
Serve Tampa, FL
50 years in business
Dario Tree Trimming
Serve Tampa, FL
35 years in business
Aper’s Tree Service
Aper’s Tree Service, Inc. will take the time to listen to your tree servicing needs and will put careful thought in the recommendations that they offer. Suggesting ideas and brainstorming with the customers allows for a satisfactory outcome.
Their company does more than simply trim your trees. They put in every effort to create a complete visual delight that emphasizes the aesthetics aspect of your lawn and garden. This takes not only a keen eye for visual detail, but also an expansive knowledge of trees combined with design.
Serve Tampa, FL
6 years in business
Newhouse Tree Service
Serve Tampa, FL
60 years in business
Pacific Tree Care
Serve Tampa, FL
37 years in business
Tree King Tree Service.INC
Serve Tampa, FL
42 years in business
Any Kind of Tree Service
Serve Tampa, FL
16 years in business
Escarate’s Tree Service
Serve Tampa, FL
8 years in business
Cisneros Tree Service
Serve Tampa, FL
23 years in business
CP& Son’s Tree Service
Serve Tampa, FL
23 years in business
Coronado Tree Service
Serve Tampa, FL
13 years in business
How much does tree removal cost in Los Angeles
The cost of removing a tree in Los Angeles will be determined by several factors that are worth knowing.
The average cost stands at $779. However, the actual prices start from $250 all the way to $1300 depending a number of factors.
The main factors in this case is the size of the tree and the amount of work/time required to remove it.
Huge trees will always cost more to remove. A palm tree will require different amount of work or time spent as compared to a palm tree.
The rest of the factors that you will affect the price of removing a tree include:
- Time of the year
- Location of the tree
- How much access is there? Some trees are between buildings and there is little access. This will give the tree company more work to get their machines through hence charging more.
- Tree service company
- Species of tree
- Obstacles around the tree like power lines
The best way to lower the cost is making sure that there is good access to the tree, do the removal at the right time of the year, hire the right company among others.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Los Angeles County?
Yes. In certain conditions
Los Angeles requires you to obtain a permit to remove any tree in the list of protected trees, heritage trees or parkway trees.
The protected trees include trees under Oak tree regulations.
One will have to make a tree permit application to the Board of Public Works.
Are there exemptions?
Yes. There are certain conditions under which you do not need a tree removal permit from the Public Works Board.
- In case you have received approval from the Advisory Agency on protected trees.
- In case you have received a building permit for a property in which the protected trees are within and it will necessitate removal.
Do I need a permit to trim my trees in Los Angeles city?
No. You are not required to obtain a permit to either plant or trim trees on your property in Los Angeles county.
Cost of trimming my trees in Los Angeles
The range cost of trimming trees in Los Angeles is between $150 and $50.
However, the cost is determined by several factors. These include the size of the tree, the species, location, time of the year, and accessibility.
Some tree species require more time and work to trim as compared to others.
The extent of trimming will also determine the price.
What about Parkway trees?
Trees that are growing on Parkways are protected by the county.
Such trees are removed under the following conditions.
- Diseased
- Dead
- Dying
- Damaging property
- Structurally unsound
- Outgrown their space
- Need to allow work on adjacent infrastructure
Can I remove/trim street trees in front of my residence in West Los Angeles?
Yes. In cases where you have a parkway tree in front of your residence and meets the county’s removal/trimming requirements you are required to apply for a permit to remove.
You can get the Road encroachment permit to allow you either trim or remove the trees.
The permit is free of charge.
Does Los Angeles County administration trim/remove parkway trees?
Yes.
The public works department can trim/remove a tree in the county in case it meets the requirement.
In case you want the Public Works department to trim/remove parkway trees you can make online request.
Illegal tree work in Los Angeles
Removal of protected trees or those on the streets is illegal in Los Angeles.
If you are found guilty, you can be fined up to $10,000, 6 months in prison or both.
FAQs
The average cost of tree removal is $871, while the average cost of tree trimming is $433.
These number will vary greatly depending on the size of your tree(s) and what work needs to be done. The real range is anywhere from $250 right up to $4,900.
Trees in hard to access properties will cost more to remove than a tree in a front yard with easy access. Please view our tree removal cost guide for more details.
Arborist can perform a wide variety of services including tree removal, tree trimming, palm trimming. root pruning, risk and hazard assessment and treatment of disease.
That can also provide written arborist reports to present to council for tree removal permit applications.
If you ask a tree service 95% of the time they would be happy to give you the wood chips that were created from your tree being removed. Most of the time tree services struggle to get rid of them. Larger companies will store them and sell them on for a profit, but very few. Others give them to landscape suppliers free, who then sell them to the public.
This will depend on the size of the tree being trimmed, the number of branches you would like to remove and the location of the tree on your property. The average price for tree trimming is $433, but for palm tree trimming it’s $75. You will need to get a quote from your local tree service to get an accurate price.
This can cost anywhere from $100 – $500 depending on the size of the stump. The most time consuming part of stump removal is getting rid of the timber shavings created in the stump removal process. A lot of the time you can negotiate with your local tree service about leaving the shavings for a reduced price.
Adelaide Councils are fairly relaxed when it comes to tree removal laws. There is a good chance you can remove your tree without approval. You will need to fist check the Tree Preservation Order for your local council. If your tree is not considered significant and is not protected you may remove it.
Tree removal and pruning is tricky to quote just by a description. Depending on the size of the tree and difficulty to remove, the price will fluctuate up or down. An on-site inspection is needed to make sure you are given a fair price and the tree service is prepared on the day with the correct machinery.
Author: Ben McInerney – Ben is a qualified arborist with 15 plus years of industry experience in Arboriculture. He ran a successful tree service before turning to writing and publishing. Ben is dedicating to providing users with the most accurate up to date information on everything trees.
