Hernandez Trees and Lawn Care LLC
“Not just cutting down the trees requested, but they cleaned up everything so the yard and driveway were spotless, plus everyone was incredibly friendly and professional.”
Best Tree Removal & Stump Grinding Services in Charleston, SC
24 companies listed · 12 in Charleston · 4 open 24/7 · 15 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 15, 2026
Davis Tree Company Inc.
“The yard looks better than when we started---and the neighbors' yards too, as they took the time to clean up any mess that found its way outside the fence.”
Alpha Tree Service 843 LLC
“Julian and the team of workers were very professional, they showed up on time everyday, cleaned up everyday and made sure everything was done to my satisfaction.”
Canopy Tree Care
“There were some obstacles I had to overcome (permits, removing my fence, etc) but once we were finally able to start the process, they crushed it like it was second nature.”
The Tree Expert
“Roberto promptly visited the property and helped us come up with a plan that would satisfy the insurance company while maintaining the integrity of our historic tree.”
Tap Root Tree Specialists
“Opened up our backyard by getting rid of a Bradford pear in the worse place it could have been without damaging anything including two neighbors fence.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Charleston, SC, these 24 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: Charleston, SC
12 of the 24 companies we list are based in Charleston; the other 12 serve Charleston from towns including Mount Pleasant (9 mi), Johns Island (8 mi) and North Charleston (9 mi). The companies on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,506 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (91%), responsiveness (91%) and quality (89%). 4 are open around the clock; 15 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are stump grinding (6), tree removal (5), tree trimming (3) and tree pruning (2). 10 show a license on their websites; 5 list staff certifications (ISA) and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 9 websites of the companies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2008. 4 offer emergency call-outs; 14 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 24 companies here, 22 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.
Charleston Tree Company
“In addition to trimming some trees in my back yard, they removed a dying oak that was in close proximity to my house (see before and after pictures; after picture doesn't include stump grinding they also did).”
Murray Tree Care
“I have to mention that I contacted Murray Tree Care and three other tree removal services before making my decision, and I'm glad I decided on Murray Tree Care.”
The Charleston Arborist
“Exceptional service and tree care.”
Stump N' Grind
“Great work ethic and very responsive!!!”
Skywalker Tree Co
“Everyone is extremely busy so it was challenging to get time for a quote but once we got the quote set, they came out the next day and took care of the job in 4-5 hours.”
Budget Tree Services
“Richard and his crew were prompt, efficient and did an A+ job on pruning a large oak tree in the front of my house and removing a large, dead pecan tree in the back.”
Low Country Stump Removal
“I recently had seven stumps removed by this company and was very impressed by the quality of the job he performed!”
Natural Directions Llc
“I chose to hire a company that was friend's of my next door neighbor because the removal company would have to use their yard as much as mine to remove the tree.”
Palmetto Tree Service
“We had considered removing the tree because of how messy it was in our driveway but after talking with Rob the owner we decided to trim it back and decrease it's size.”
Charleston Stump Stompers & Tree Service
“The to go to guys, if you want a tree or a stump remove look no further these are the only guys you need, they will take care of your tree problem in no time.”
New Leaf Tree Service
“These folks prioritized the job, got a crane scheduled to do the heavy duty lifting needed and cut the tree into large chunks and lifted out without causing any further damage.”
Andrus Tree Services
“Everyone from the office staff (Melissa) and the arborist who met with us about the project (Shanna) to the team leaders during the job were so knowlegeable and helpful.”
Clemmons Tree Care
“Jamie Clemmons, the owner and also a certified Arborist, came out to my house and gave me a written quote on the spot, which I thought was a very fair price.”
Tree Men Tree Service
“I hired Tree Men a few years back to do some work on a newly purchased investment property and have used them ever since anytime I have any tree service needs, and won't go anywhere else.”
Gomez Trees & Lawn Service LLC
“They were very professional did a great job taking down the tree and another great job with the clean up have them coming back in the summer to take another tree down”
Royal Tree Service
“His number one priority during the entire job was SAFETY for all of his team and me in that I watched the entire job and think that sometimes I got in their way.”
Atlantic Tree & Stump
“Other than wearing an Atlantic Tree & Stump T-shirt, I will tell everyone I know about Tripp and the outstanding services he provided to me and my family.”
Charleston Tree Experts
“They were knowledgeable, attentive to details and kept us informed every step of the way, from assessment to town approval for removal and mitigation requirements.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about companies in Charleston
- “Roberto and his team are great! Roberto is all around a great person - he’s extremely responsive, professional and knowledgeable.” — customer of The Tree Expert
- “Very professional, kept me posted to when he was coming, showed up when he said he would and did a great job.” — customer of Low Country Stump Removal
- “Removal was done with great precision, obvious care and all the workers were highly proficient and professional.” — customer of Charleston Tree Company
- “They came in with a fair bid-estimate, showed up as promised and did an amazing job!” — customer of Davis Tree Company Inc.
- “They showed up on time, performed the exact services we agreed to, and cleaned up after they were done.” — customer of The Tree Expert
Excerpts from public reviews of the companies listed on this page.
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