Best Arborists & Tree Services near Ellicott City, MD
1 of these companies is based in Ellicott City; the others serve Ellicott City from towns including Jessup (8 mi), Baltimore (12 mi) and Glen Burnie (15 mi).
7 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+ · 8 show a license
Data verified November 7, 2026
Columbia Tree & Lawn Service
Hamby Tree Experts
White Oak Tree Expert
Red Oaks Tree Service
United Tree Service
Listed for homeowners in and around Ellicott City, MD, these 15 companies do arborist work. Credentials, report types and consultation hours are as each one publishes them on its own site; the ratings and quoted comments are pulled from public reviews.

Area overview: Ellicott City, MD
The 15 companies on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 2,102 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (94%), professionalism (90%) and value (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the companies on this page are "estimates", "crew" and "efficient". 7 are open around the clock; 11 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are tree removal (5), tree trimming (4), landscape (2), stump removal (2) and tree services (2). 8 show a license on their websites; 1 lists staff certifications (ISA) and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 6 websites of the companies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2005. 8 offer emergency call-outs; 1 offers financing or payment plans; 10 give free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the companies on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the company before you book.
Do listed arborists charge for an opinion?
A free visit is advertised by 10 of the 15 listings. A free visit is a sales call, which is fine if you want work priced. A diagnosis, a risk assessment or a report is professional time and you should expect an invoice for it.