5 Best Tree Services in Columbia (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated November 2026 · 7 min read

We compared 17 tree services in Columbia on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

When a limb is hanging over the roof, you want a crew that can come out, not a long quote queue. The tree services in Columbia on this page hold more than 750 Google reviews between them, and every one is rated 4.9 or higher, so the differences that matter are what each crew describes doing and how it handles an emergency.

Short answer: Expert Tree Care LLC has the most Google reviews, more than 240, at a 4.9 rating, and reviewers describe storm removals, high-limb work and stump grinding. Top Cut Tree Service and DuVall Tree Service are also rated 4.9, while Arbor Elite and Prime Tree Experts LLC hold 5.0 ratings on smaller review counts. No prices are published here.

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1. Expert Tree Care LLC
2. Top Cut Tree Service
3. DuVall Tree Service
4. Arbor Elite
5. Prime Tree Experts LLC
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Tree Crews Compared at a Glance

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Expert Tree Care LLC	4.9 ★	244	Large removals and storm damage	View ›
2	Top Cut Tree Service	4.9 ★	203	Removals and stump grinding	View ›
3	DuVall Tree Service	4.9 ★	123	Storm cleanup and land clearing	View ›
4	Arbor Elite	5.0 ★	101	Removal and firewood cutting	View ›
5	Prime Tree Experts LLC	5.0 ★	89	Large oaks and stump work	View ›

Tree companies in more detail

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Expert Tree Care LLC

4.9244 Google reviews

Expert Tree Care LLC is a Columbia tree service on Corley St. Its site lists tree trimming and pruning, tree and stump removal, land clearing and emergency service. Reviewers describe taking down large oaks close to houses, removing branches high above a shop, storm damage work and stump grinding, and one says the company has handled tree work for a homeowners association.

What people praise

Careful, piece-by-piece removal of a large tree next to a house
After a storm, a crew arrived the next morning, tarped the roof and took photos for insurance, per one reviewer
Thorough cleanup, including leveling the yard and putting fences back
One reviewer says the final price matched the quote

Worth knowing

Google lists it as open 24 hours, so confirm emergency availability when you call

Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume244 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency7 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

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Our take: A strong pick for big, awkward jobs near homes and for storm damage, with the most reviews on this page behind a 4.9.

Website +1803-979-5304 Directions

5901 Corley St, Columbia, SC 29212

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Top Cut Tree Service

4.9203 Google reviews

Top Cut Tree Service is a Columbia tree company on Heidt St. Its site lists tree removal, tree trimming and pruning, stump grinding and land clearing, mentions 24/7 emergency service and calls its crew licensed experts at removing trees. It says it has served Columbia since 1981.

What people praise

Crews arrive on time and are described as professional and courteous
Two trees brought down and chipped quickly, with the yard left clean, per one reviewer
A reviewer chose it for the licensing and insurance and had a tree, stump and roots removed
Reviewers say it leaves the area clean, and one says it never damages anything around the trees

Worth knowing

Google lists weekday office hours, with Friday ending at 1 PM

Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume203 · 91st

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A dependable choice for straightforward removals and stump grinding, with more than 200 reviews at 4.9.

Website +1803-731-7718 Directions

614 Heidt St, Columbia, SC 29205

#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

DuVall Tree Service

4.9123 Google reviews

DuVall Tree Service is an owner-operated tree company on Wilton Hill Rd in Columbia, listed as a tree service and arborist service. Its site lists tree removal and trimming, stump grinding, land clearing, pruning and debris removal, plus 24/7 emergency and storm removal, and names West Columbia, Irmo, Forest Acres, Cayce, Dentsville and Lexington among its service areas. It also mentions a military and veteran discount.

What people praise

Fast response after a large tree fell on a house, per one reviewer
One reviewer had a small oak removed and the lifted sidewalk repaired
Reviewers call the crews punctual, respectful and reasonably priced
A reviewer mentions flexibility on payment

Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume123 · 85th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good call for storm work and removals across the suburbs it lists, rated 4.9 across more than 120 reviews.

Website +1839-205-1284 Directions

11 Wilton Hill Rd, Columbia, SC 29212

#4🕑 Open 7 days

Arbor Elite

5.0101 Google reviews

Arbor Elite is a Columbia tree service on Cumberland Dr, listed under tree service and arborist service. Reviewers describe tree removal and trimming, cutting felled wood to fireplace size, and work after a storm.

What people praise

Reviewers describe a professional crew that leaves the property spotless
Fair pricing with no surprises, according to one reviewer
Quick communication and fast service
One reviewer had a pine removed from a fence and pool with nothing damaged

Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia

Rating5 / 5

Review volume101 · 79th

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 from more than 100 reviews, with reviewers describing removals, trimming, firewood cutting and storm work.

Website +1814-310-1010 Directions

400 Cumberland Dr, Columbia, SC 29203

#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Prime Tree Experts LLC

5.089 Google reviews

Prime Tree Experts LLC is a tree service with a West Columbia address on Old Dunbar Rd. Its site lists residential and commercial tree removal, trimming, grinding and clearing, along with emergency and storm cleanup. Reviewers describe removing a large oak that had landed on a shed, taking down big backyard trees and stump grinding.

What people praise

A responsive estimator who listens and offers suggestions, per reviewers
Crews arrive on time, work efficiently and clean up
A reviewer who collected several prices called its quote neither the cheapest nor the highest
One reviewer says the crew finished a stump free of charge after the dirt was removed

Worth knowing

Based in West Columbia, so confirm your address is in its service range

Reputation scorecardrank in Columbia

Rating5 / 5

Review volume89 · 74th

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 5.0 rating from more than 85 reviews, and reviewers like the estimating and the cleanup.

Website +1843-209-6725 Directions

1420 Old Dunbar Rd, West Columbia, SC 29172

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How the scorecards work

Rating is each business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, compared with the other tree services on this page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 from hundreds of people carries more weight than a 5.0 from fewer. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews.

What changes the cost of tree work in Columbia

Tree work is priced by the job. Tree height and size, how close it is to a house or power line, whether a crane or climbing is needed, and whether you want stump grinding and haul-away all move the number. No prices are published here, so ask each company for a written, itemized quote.

Tree crews around Columbia

These companies work from Columbia and West Columbia addresses. DuVall’s site names West Columbia, Irmo, Forest Acres, Cayce, Dentsville and Lexington. Searching for a tree service near me? Each listing shows a live phone number and directions so you can ask who can come out soonest.

Before you book a tree crew

Are you licensed and insured, and can you send proof?
Does the quote include cleanup, haul-away and stump grinding?
How do you protect the roof, fence and lawn during the work?
Can you come out the same day for storm damage?
Will you give the price in writing before starting?

Frequently asked questions

Which Columbia tree companies handle storm-damaged trees?

Reviewers describe storm work by Expert Tree Care LLC, including a roof tarp and insurance photos, and by DuVall Tree Service after a tree fell on a house. The sites of DuVall, Top Cut and Prime Tree Experts also list emergency or storm service.

Can I get a stump ground out in Columbia?

Top Cut Tree Service, DuVall Tree Service and Prime Tree Experts list stump grinding on their sites, and reviewers of Expert Tree Care LLC and Top Cut mention stump or root removal.

Do these tree companies work outside Columbia city limits?

DuVall’s site names West Columbia, Irmo, Forest Acres, Cayce, Dentsville and Lexington. Prime Tree Experts is based in West Columbia. Call and give your address to confirm.

What should I check before hiring a tree service?

Ask each company for proof of licensing and insurance. Top Cut’s site calls its crew licensed experts, and one reviewer says they picked it for its licensing and insurance.

Choosing a tree crew

Expert Tree Care LLC suits the biggest and most delicate jobs, while Top Cut and DuVall cover routine removals and stump work. Whoever you call, get the scope and cleanup in writing.

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