Arborist Now
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24 companies listed · 7 in San Rafael · 2 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 15, 2026
Listed for homeowners in and around San Rafael, CA, these 24 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.

7 of the 24 companies we list are based in San Rafael; the other 17 serve San Rafael from towns including San Francisco (17 mi), San Anselmo (3 mi) and San Mateo (32 mi). 21 of the companies on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 809 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), quality (88%) and responsiveness (88%). 2 are open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are tree removal (5), tree pruning (4), consulting (2), stump grinding (2) and stump removal (2). 13 show a license on their websites; 4 list staff certifications (ISA) and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 19 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 58 years. 3 offer emergency call-outs; 10 give free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists 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.
A free visit is advertised by 10 of the 24 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.