Pure Tree Care
“The professionalism of this team is incredible, and Pure Tree's pricing is excellent value for work of such high quality.”
Best Tree Removal & Stump Grinding Services in Chapel Hill, NC
15 companies listed · 8 in Chapel Hill · 2 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
The Treeist
“Then Ben (another timely, competent, and very nice person) was out within a couple of hours and did a fantastic job clearing the tree.”
Lubbers & Sons Tree Care
“They totally cleaned the area, removed some other debris not covered in the estimate, and cleaned along the street so as to leave no trace they were here.”
Ludy Tree Care
“Tommy and the crew did an outstanding job removing two big trees and cleaned up area.”
Medrano's Tree Services
“Their prices were fair and transparent and worked within my schedule to help me get an excellent result.”
Southeastern Tree Surgeons LLC
“We appreciated very much that they rearranged their schedule to take care of an urgent situation endangering our house.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Chapel Hill, NC, these 15 companies take down trees and grind stumps. Equipment, insurance claims and hours are taken from each company's own website; the star ratings and the quoted comments come from public reviews.
Area overview: Chapel Hill, NC
8 of the 15 companies we list are based in Chapel Hill; the other 7 serve Chapel Hill from towns including Carrboro (3 mi), Durham (8 mi) and Hillsborough (10 mi). The companies on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 853 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), quality (90%) and responsiveness (85%). 2 are open around the clock; 9 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are tree removal (8), stump grinding (4), tree pruning (3), pruning (2) and stump removal (2). 6 show a license on their websites; 4 list staff certifications (ISA) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 4 websites of the companies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2004. 3 offer emergency call-outs; 10 give free estimates and 4 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.
Which listed tree removal companies have a website?
Of the 15 companies here, 14 have a website on file. Look at the gallery for crane and rigging jobs rather than pictures of a chipper, and see whether the site names the insurance carried. Everything shown in a listing is as the company states it.
The Arborist Tree Service
“Had 4 large oaks, a large hickory and some medium maples cut down in a matter of hours and he even accommodated my request to pile the wood in a specific location so I could process it into firewood.”
Rogers Stump Grinding
“Absolutely no reason to leave an unsightly stump anywhere in your yard when Rogers Stump Grinding can get grind it away for you!”
J & D Tree Pros
“His crew was excellent and not a single tree landed on the ground, protecting the living tree root system.”
Beavers Tree Service
“They took down eight trees in a tight backyard safely with no damage to the smaller trees and shrubs underneath or our retaining wall.”
Smart Tree Service
“Every remember of the crew has a specific task, they communicate with hand signals, and there was constant attention to safety with each other and the equipment.”
Green Leaves Tree Care Inc
“This family-run business is everything that counts when you need work done---Responsive, excellent communication, super efficient, conscientious, fairly priced, professional, and great attention to detail.”
Wright Brothers' Tree Service
“The gentleman was friendly, knowledgeable, and gave me a recommended basic plan for care and management.”
Guzman Tree Service
“And they were extremely easy to deal with, quickly giving me a quote, returning phone calls promptly, and showing up exactly as they promised.”
Santos Brothers Tree Service
“Leo Santos from Santos Brothers Tree Service responded immediately and gave us an estimate that was so much more reasonable than others.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about companies in Chapel Hill
- “They were also very professional and went out of their way to be responsive and helpful.” — customer of Lubbers & Sons Tree Care
- “Responsive, organized, fast working, very neat and reasonably priced - completely satisfied.” — customer of Medrano's Tree Services
- “They are incredibly responsive (text, phone, and email capabilities), they are experts and give expert advice, and they are conservative in their recommendations about removal.” — customer of The Treeist
- “The Pure Tree team was on time, professional, clean, and even sawed logs to leave us to a size that fit our fire pit as a courtesy.” — customer of Pure Tree Care
- “This entire group, from the people in the office to the crew that shows up at your house are immensely professional, kind, respectful and accurate.” — customer of The Treeist
Excerpts from public reviews of the companies listed on this page.
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