Best Tree Service Companies in Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois

Best Tree Service Companies in Chicago, IL

Find trusted tree services professionals serving Chicago. All contractors are independently researched and certified.

Only companies with a Certified Best Pick® badge meet our strict satisfaction & licensing requirements and are eligible for the Best Pick Guarantee.

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Only companies with a Certified Best Pick® badge meet our strict satisfaction & licensing requirements and are eligible for the Best Pick Guarantee.

Brown Tree Service
Certified Best Pick

Brown Tree Service

Certified Pro

For 36 years, Brown Tree Service has been providing quality tree services to the Chicagoland area. Our goal is to provide the absolute best service and experience possible to all of our customers for their unique tree and lawn care needs. Brown Tree Service provides tree and stump removal, pruning, trimming, shaping, planting, cabling, bracing, preventative maintenance, and Mauget injections.

11th year as a Best Pick Insured Workers' Comp

Recent Project Requests in Chicago

Real homeowners looking for tree services in your area

Mount Prospect

"I have two trees in the back yard that have branches among power lines to my house. The first is a red bud that is just..."

Nov 9, 2025
Mount Prospect

"Large tree in yard has dead limbs. Large bush need to be removed. General tree trimming."

Sep 23, 2025
Chicago

"Estimate for tree removal and/or trimming. Arbor trimming and tying. Miscellaneous bush, tree, trimming and shaping."

Sep 15, 2025
Des Plaines

"Need a 100+ year old tree removed from backyard surrounded by power lines."

Sep 7, 2025
Chicago

"I would like an estimate on taking down a tree and trimming a tree"

May 19, 2025
Chicago

"Hi, we have three healthy trees that I would like evaluated and the dead branches trimmed."

May 16, 2024
Northbrook

"Insurance company requests that I remove a tree branch hanging over home in front yard. Please send me a quote. Thx."

May 2, 2024
Oak Park

"Cut down trees removing stumps and remove all hedges removing roots"

Oct 10, 2023
Elk Grove Village

"Interested in an estimate for a tree in our backyard."

Aug 12, 2023
Lake Zurich

"Trim Locust tree Remove Spruce tree"

Aug 3, 2023
Certification Standards

How Chicago Tree Service Companies Earn Best Pick Certification

Only tree service companies that meet our strict standards earn Best Pick status.

Customer Satisfaction

Tree Service companies must maintain a 4.0+ rating and an 80% recommendation rate.

Licensing & Insurance

Current state contractor license verification and general liability insurance for tree service work

Business Stability

Minimum 1 year in business with established local presence

Verified State Standing

Maintain active business registration and in good standing with the state

Operational Excellence

Consistent tree service service quality across all projects

Annual Re-Certification

Must re-qualify every year through new research

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Certified Best Pick® tree services companies in Chicago, IL

Best Pick Certified Tree Services companies in Chicago, IL have earned their status through independent consumer research—not paid placement. To qualify, a company must meet strict standards:

  • High customer satisfaction: 4.0+ Google rating (25+ reviews) OR 80%+ recommendation rate from surveyed customers
  • Verified credentials: Active state licenses, general liability insurance, and workers' comp (where required)
  • Financial stability: Clean credit history and active Secretary of State standing
  • Local track record: Minimum 1 year serving the Chicago, IL area

Certification is re-verified annually, ensuring continued performance.

No. Tree Services companies cannot buy Best Pick Certification, improved ratings, or better placement. Our research team independently evaluates companies based on customer satisfaction, licensing, insurance, and business stability—before any business relationship exists.

Companies that earn certification pay a participation fee after qualifying, which covers the cost of ongoing research and publication. This fee has no influence on whether a company qualifies or how they appear in our directory.

The Best Pick Guarantee provides financial protection—up to $2,500 in labor costs—if a Certified Best Pick Tree Services company fails to deliver on their commitments.

To be eligible:

  • Contact the company through Best Pick Reports or BestPickReports.com
  • Register for the guarantee (free)
  • Submit any claim within 45 days of the final date of service
  • Allow the company the opportunity to resolve the issue first

This guarantee applies only to Certified Best Pick companies, not Standard Pros. Full terms are available on our guarantee page.

Signs include dead, hanging, or broken branches, leaves changing color out of season, bark peeling or falling off, mushrooms growing at the tree base, and visible cracks in the trunk. Also watch for leaning trees, root damage from construction, pest activity like holes or sawdust, and branches touching power lines or structures.
Chicago tree service companies provide tree trimming and pruning, tree removal, stump grinding and removal, emergency tree services, deadwood removal, tree planting, tree health assessments, insect and disease management, tree cabling and bracing, lightning protection installation, and tree fertilization and soil care services.
Best Pick Reports serves the Chicagoland metropolitan area across several counties including Cook County, Dupage County, Lake County, and Will County. Best Pick contractors serve many localities within this region including Chicago city proper, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Milton, Hanover, Maine, Skokie, Evanston, Arlington Heights, and Highland Park.