Arborist Now
“The work was done exactly as agreed, looked great & corrected the safety issues that existed, preserved as much density of leaves for our privacy as possible, and they cleaned up thoroughly afterwards.”
Best Tree Trimming & Pruning Services near San Mateo, CA
1 of these companies is based in San Mateo; the others serve San Mateo from towns including San Francisco (16 mi), San Jose (31 mi) and San Carlos (4 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 3 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+ · 8 show a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
Newvista Tree Service
“His crew was very professional and completed the removal and planting of the new tree in a timely manner.”
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The Urban Arborist
“They were good at working around the city issues (busy street, street cleaning, city restrictions etc.”
Tom 4 Stumps
“He did a great job on removing our stumps and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for this service.”
Tree Sculpture Group
“Dealing with trees from small ornamentals to a century-old Giant Sequoia they are expert, efficient and reliable; we have always found them a pleasure to work with.”
Valero Brothers Tree Care
“Overall, the service quote was reasonable and timely.”
Listed for homeowners in and around San Mateo, CA, these 10 companies prune and trim trees. Hours, the services they name and any training they claim come from their own websites; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: San Mateo, CA
The 10 companies on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 727 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), responsiveness (89%) and quality (87%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the companies on this page are "communication", "cleanliness" and "estimates". 1 is open around the clock; 3 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are tree removal (3), consulting (2), tree pruning (2) and tree services (2). 8 show a license on their websites; 2 list staff certifications (ISA) and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 7 websites of the companies on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. 1 offers 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 any tree crews listed for San Mateo work on Saturdays or Sundays?
Of the 10 companies on this page, 3 state weekend hours. Chippers and saws are loud, so check whether your city or your HOA restricts noisy work on a Sunday before you book one.
Ponderosa Tree Service
“Trimmed two redwoods including one 100' tall”
Ned Patchett Tree Care & Consulting
“He provided us a lot of different solutions and recommendations for various trees as well as detailed pricing outlining all the options we discussed during the consult.”
Trees Company
“He explained to me what was happening with my front yard tree and even gave me recommendations for diy solutions.”
West Coast Tree Service
“We had been told it had a fungus that was almost sure to kill it, but James quickly assessed it as drought related.”
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