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Arborist Now
- Expert
- Knowledge
- Safety
“Corrected some pruning mistakes on some large trees and beautifully shaped all the trees in my yard, taking great care not to damage anything and cleaned up very well.”
Best Tree Trimming & Pruning Services in San Rafael, CA
24 companies listed · 5 in San Rafael · 2 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 15, 2026
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The Urban Arborist
- Work
- Backyard
- Shape
“A huge cedar (as well as a smaller, sickly tree) had to removed from our backyard because it was no longer thriving and would eventually pose a risk to the gardens and homes nearby.”
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The Small World Tree Company
- Trimmed
- Property
- Crew
“The Small World Tree Co was super easy to work with, gave a fair estimate and removed a tree in my backyard very quickly without leaving a big mess for me to clean up.”
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Marin County Arborists
“Ken and Marin County Arborists are, by far, the most professional and most efficient and highest quality tree maintenance and removal company in the Bay Area.”
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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.”
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JC Tree Care & Landscape
- The Future
- Pine
- Communication
“Will use JC Tree Care again.”
Listed for homeowners in and around San Rafael, CA, these 24 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 Rafael, CA
5 of the 24 companies we list are based in San Rafael; the other 19 serve San Rafael from towns including San Francisco (17 mi), Richmond (10 mi) and San Anselmo (3 mi). 23 of the companies on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,076 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these companies on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), responsiveness (90%) and quality (87%). 2 are open around the clock; 9 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. The services the companies on this page list most often on their websites are tree removal (5), tree pruning (4), stump grinding (3), consulting (2) and emergency tree removal (2). 13 show a license on their websites; 3 list staff certifications (ISA) and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 18 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 58 years. 4 offer emergency call-outs; 13 give free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 2 list 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.
Which tree service companies listed for San Rafael quote for free?
Free estimates are stated by 13 of the 24 companies here. A quote for pruning should be given at the tree, not over the phone: nobody can price crown work from a description. Ask for the scope in writing, including which limbs come off.
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Treemasters
- Price
- Oak
- Crew
“Very friendly people, great guy who came out and diagnosed my issue and recommended a sensible course of action that wasn't just focused on extracting money from me but instead focused on what he would advise someone in my situation to do.”
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Valero Brothers Tree Care
“Overall, the service quote was reasonable and timely.”
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Ponderosa Tree Service
“3 times using them in the past”
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Marin Tree Service Inc.
“Fast Reasonably Priced service!”
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Trees Company
- Crew
- Backyard
“They were quick to respond to my inquiry, easy to schedule with, and did an amazing job on my small backyard trimming up 3 overgrown trees and a Jasmine that had taken over the place.”
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West Coast Tree Service
“Upon leaving they make sure you are satisfied that the project is completed”
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Tree Service San Francisco
“Your tree service crew is friendly and professional.”
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Tree Management Experts
- Arborist
“He guided our contractor and architect when we replaced our home, making sure that foundation piers and utility trenching did not weaken the root system.”
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Christopher Campbell Tree Design
- Team
- Cost
“We've been using them for about two years to slowly remove trees from an overpopulated yard.”
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Big Green Tree
“John and his grew did a quality Tree Trim and Tree removal job for me.”
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Geo's Tree Care
“My project was relatively simple and juvenile in nature so I ended up using a vendor with a lower bid, but if I had a complicated or delicate project to complete, I would definitely go with these guys.”
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Mikey's 'A Tree Service'
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Urban Forestry Associates
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Landscaping La Economica LLC
- Debris
- Front Yard
- Maintenance
“Great services and very detailed on the job!”
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M & M Tree Service
- Efficient
- Crew
- Communication
“I have had M & M Tree Service out several times for both normal pruning and tree removal, as well as emergency post-storm work for fallen trees, always satisfied.”
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Sequoia Tree Service Llc.
- Quote
- Property
- Knowledge
“Gary and his team took out a giant Willow tree, skillfully trimmed our front yard Juniper and left our yard clean and sunny as never before - all in just 3 hours.”
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Mr Tree Specialist
“He gave me great deal on the price they were extremely pleasant people to deal with when they left, not only did they clean my yard, they cleaned my neighbors yard too!”
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Willy's Tree Service
- Fruit
- Quote
- Competitive
“After leaving an inquiry on their website at night, the very next morning I got not one, but two calls back, one from from Willie and one from Rosa from this family-run business.”
Tree Services in San Rafael, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$75
Maximum cost
$1595
National Average
$489
$202
$851
Typical price range is based on 420 cost profiles
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