Tree House Arbor Science
“Joe and his crew did an amazing job of removing a storm damaged tree, and pruning others as needed.”
Best Arborists & Tree Services in Madison, WI
15 companies listed · 11 in Madison · 3 open 24/7 · 6 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 20, 2026
Lundintree
“It was amazing to watch them at work, and it was all done by climbing (no heavy equipment or taking down our fence).”
Heartwood Tree Company
“You will get an estimate for the complete tree pruning, unlike some companies that charge branch by branch.”
ECO Tree Company
“Conner was extremely helpful determining which trees to plant, answering our questions and concerns and determining locations as well as options to consider.”
Tree Health Management
“THM has been taking great care of my trees for years -- through routine maintenance and disasters (like the 2022 windfall).”
Urban Tree Management
“When I was interested in non-urgent tree removal, he still got back to me in less than 24 hours, and was available for the project within a week or two.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Madison, WI, 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: Madison, WI
11 of the 15 companies we list are based in Madison; the other 4 serve Madison from Sun Prairie (1 mi), Cambridge (5 mi) and Middleton (6 mi). The companies on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 805 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (88%) and responsiveness (84%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the companies on this page are "communication", "price" and "estimates". 3 are open around the clock; 6 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are tree pruning (3), tree removal (3) and community service (2). 2 show a license on their websites and 3 list staff certifications (ISA). Domain records put 6 websites of the companies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2005. 3 offer emergency call-outs; 7 give free estimates and 2 are family- or locally-owned. 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 7 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.
Friske Lawn Care Inc.
“They cleared out a TON of unwanted plants/weeds along our fence line, dug out and mulched multiple locations in our yard, and gave us everything we wanted all while keeping our budget in mind.”
Vanderbilt Tree Service
“Rob stopped by the very same day to assess the situation and came back THE NEXT DAY to remove the branch, and the branches above it to reduce the risk of tree damage on my roof.”
Collin's Tree Care
“We are so satisfied with everything community tree care did for us.”
Higher Ground
“They do great work, have reasonable pricing and always respond to calls quickly.”
Treewerx
“I would highly recommend this company to anyone who needs tree work done in their yard.”
Scott Harrington Landscape and Tree Service
“He's particularly knowledgeable about trees and proactively identified several ways we could improve the health of the trees on our property.”
Extreme Tree Service
“Not only did he do a fantastic job with the tree, but he cleaned up the yard and even took care of the leaves on our front walk.”
Stephenson Tree Care Inc.
“BIG limb of a 200 year old oak came off during the last storm, Stephenson came out and took care of it, sent 5 guys, and it was all cleaned up in an hour.”
Madison Tree Removal
“On a Sunday, it was simple to get in touch with the professional, who was able to come out the following day and begin the tree and stump removal.”
Why these companies made our list
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