Tree Services in Eau Claire, WI: 16 Top-Rated Tree Removal Companies

Updated October 12, 2026. 16 contractors checked. Reviewed by the Eau Claire Home Services editorial team.

Below is a directory of tree services serving Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley, with Google ratings and phone numbers from public sources, checked October 2026.

Top-Rated Tree Services in Eau Claire & Chippewa Falls

Tree Services serving Eau Claire, WI, listed alphabetically
Business Name	Phone
A Cut Above Tree Service LLCtreeserviceeauclaire.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 829-3991
Review landscape Google reviewers describe polite, hardworking crews that finish big and difficult removals on schedule with thorough cleanup. A 2014 Yelp review notes long local experience and free estimates. Google: rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab) Yelp: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Yelp (opens in a new tab)
Aerial Tree Serviceaerialtreeserviceeauclaire.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 875-4549
Review landscape Google and Yelp reviewers describe competitive pricing, expert trimming and removal, and crews that respect the property, including long term repeat customers. One older Yelp review from 2013 alleges late arrival and extra charges. Google: rated 4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab) Yelp: rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Yelp (opens in a new tab)
Arbor Oaks Tree Servicearboroakstreeservice.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 229-6595
Review landscape Google reviewers praise skilled, on time crews on tricky removals, outstanding cleanup and fair, honest estimates given quickly. A 2025 BBB review calls the company outstanding. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 193 reviews, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab) BBB: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on BBB (opens in a new tab)
Bundy Logging & Tree Servicebundyloggingtreeservice.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 563-8545
Review landscape Google reviewers frequently praise well priced free estimates, knowledgeable walkthroughs and precise, careful removals near houses and power lines with fast cleanup. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 131 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Chippewa Valley Tree Care LLC	(715) 829-1113
Review landscape Google: rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Eau Claire Tree Serviceeauclairetreeservice.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 834-5239
Review landscape Reviewers on Google and Angi praise fast, organized crews, thorough cleanup and some of the best prices in town. A few Yelp and BBB reviews from 2024 to 2026 complain about crews entering neighboring yards without notice or debris blown into traffic. Google: rated 4.6 out of 5 from 72 reviews, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab) Yelp: rated 3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Yelp (opens in a new tab) BBB: rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on BBB (opens in a new tab) Angi: rated 4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Angi (opens in a new tab)
Good Fellers Tree Care LLCm.facebook.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 379-1295
Review landscape Older Google reviews are mixed. One describes a fast, clean removal, while others from 2021 describe deposits taken for unfinished work and unanswered calls. Google: rated 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Grizzly Tree Service LLCgrizzlytreeservicellc.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 704-0715
Review landscape Google reviewers describe quick stump grinding and large removals at very good prices with meticulous cleanup. They also note informative, customer focused help. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Harvey's Tree Care, L.L.C.harveystreecarellc.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 723-4893
Review landscape Google reviewers describe quick responses, timely estimates, clear communication and pricing that matched the quote. A 2024 Yelp review praises a fast multi tree job at a low price with no mess. Google: rated 4.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab) Yelp: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Yelp (opens in a new tab)
Jed's Tree Service, LLCjedstreeservice.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 530-4922
Review landscape Google and Yelp reviewers describe fast, fairly priced removals by a full crew. Some reviews, including a 2024 Yelp complaint, describe high charges, poor cleanup and unresponsive office staff. Google: rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab) Yelp: rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Yelp (opens in a new tab)
Pilgrim's Tree Services	(715) 667-3373
Review landscape Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, updated Oct 12, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Rihn’s Tree Service & Lawn Carerihnslawncareandsnowremoval.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 864-3471
Review landscape Google reviewers describe a professional team with quality equipment that handles hazardous tree removals and lawn care. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, updated Oct 13, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Scheidler Land Services and Tree Removalscheidlerlandservices.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 214-5745
Review landscape Google reviewers describe on time crews who explain the process, handle urgent removals carefully and deliver what was agreed and more. A 2026 Yelp reviewer was happy enough to rebook. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab) Yelp: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, updated Oct 11, 2026. View on Yelp (opens in a new tab)
Top Notch Tree Removaltopnotchtreeremoval.org (opens in a new tab)	(715) 491-0063
Review landscape Google reviewers describe prompt replies, quick estimates and thorough removals with full cleanup at reasonable prices. Google: rated 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Tree Savvytreesavvyllc.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 797-5641
Review landscape Google reviewers describe a friendly crew doing outstanding trimming and removal, and appreciate the quality mulch left after cleanup. Google: rated 4.6 out of 5 from 28 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)
Wellner Arboriculturewellnerarboriculture.com (opens in a new tab)	(715) 313-0550
Review landscape Google reviewers praise on time crews that take down very large trees and leave the property spotless at reasonable prices. Several call it the best in the business. Google: rated 5.0 out of 5 from 34 reviews, updated Oct 6, 2026. View on Google (opens in a new tab)

How We Collect Ratings

Ratings on this page come from each business's public profiles on Google, BBB, Yelp, Angi, and Houzz. Each platform rating shows the date it was last updated. We publish only the star rating and review count, never review text. We only show a platform when the business has reviews there.

State of Tree Services in Eau Claire, 2026

Compiled from the public Google Business Profiles of the 16 contractors on this list, checked October 2026.

Contractors checked

4.7 stars

Average Google rating

18 reviews

Median review count

14 of 16

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Tree Removal in Eau Claire: City Licenses, Timing & Stumps

Tree work in the Chippewa Valley runs on the calendar more than most trades. Heavy, wet snow and ice pile weight onto limbs through the winter, and trees with weak branch unions or hidden decay tend to fail then or in summer thunderstorms. Emerald ash borer was confirmed in Eau Claire County in 2017, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and UW Extension warns that ash killed by the borer turns brittle and hazardous relatively quickly. Oaks need their own timing: the Wisconsin DNR says oak pruning should be avoided from April through July, when the beetles that spread oak wilt are abundant, and calls winter the ideal time to prune.

Inside Eau Claire city limits, a city ordinance requires any business doing tree trimming, tree removal, or stump removal to hold a city Tree Trimmer license, issued only after an exam given by the city forester, proof of liability insurance, and a background check. The city publishes a list of licensed providers. Boulevard trees, on the strip between the sidewalk and the curb and sometimes beyond it to the edge of the right-of-way, belong to the city, and a contractor you hire can work on one only with a permit the City Forester approves before the job starts. In Altoona, Chippewa Falls, or the surrounding towns, ask that municipality what it requires. For ash injections, UW Extension notes that anyone applying pesticides on your property for hire must be certified and licensed as a commercial applicator.

Stump grinding displaces soil, and Wisconsin law requires notice to Diggers Hotline at least three working days before excavation, which the statute defines as moving or displacing earth with any tool or equipment. Ask whether the company files the locate request. Diggers Hotline treats private lines, such as power to a detached garage or a sprinkler system, as the landowner's responsibility; a locating company can be hired to mark them. Before any cutting, a good contractor explains how each tree will come down, how the lawn, driveway, and roof will be protected, whether grinding and cleanup are included, and where the wood goes. That last point matters because the city's Green Waste Facility on Jeffers Road does not take commercial loads, trees, or stumps.

When a storm drops a limb on the house, the tree crew's job is to get the weight off safely; cracked shingles, bent flashing, or damaged decking underneath are work for one of the roofing contractors serving Eau Claire.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best tree service in Eau Claire?

This directory does not rank tree services; compare the Google ratings and review counts listed above and request multiple quotes.

Does a tree service need a license in Eau Claire?

Yes, inside city limits. Under city ordinance chapter 5.52, no one may run a tree trimming, tree removal, or stump removal business in Eau Claire without a city Tree Trimmer license, and the city forester must pass each applicant on an exam before one is issued, with liability insurance in force. The license runs from July 1 to June 30, so ask whether it is current or check the city's list of licensed providers. ISA arborist certification is a separate, voluntary credential, according to UW Extension.

Do I need a permit to trim or remove the tree between the sidewalk and the curb in Eau Claire?

Yes, unless the city does the work itself. The City of Eau Claire owns and maintains boulevard trees, so you can ask its Forestry Division to handle them, though the city warns there is typically a wait. If you would rather hire a licensed and insured contractor, the City Forester must approve a Boulevard Tree Work Permit before any work begins, and the city says an approved permit stays valid for 90 days.

What time of year should trees be pruned in Eau Claire?

Winter suits most pruning. The Wisconsin DNR calls winter the ideal season because weak or damaged branches are easier to see and the pests behind harmful tree diseases are inactive in the cold. Oaks need the most care: the DNR says pruning them from April through July puts them at the greatest risk of oak wilt, and an oak that must be pruned then should get wound sealer on the cut right away. Dead or storm-broken limbs should come down whenever they threaten people or the house.

Should I treat or remove my ash tree?

It depends on how much canopy the tree has already lost and how much it is worth to you. UW Extension says insecticide treatments work far better on ash that still hold most of their canopy, recommends removal for badly thinned trees, and notes that recently killed ash become brittle and hazardous relatively quickly, which can raise removal costs. Trunk injections are professional work, and Wisconsin requires anyone applying pesticides for hire to be certified and licensed as a commercial applicator.

Does tree removal include stump grinding and hauling the wood away?

Not always, so get the scope in writing. Some removal quotes stop at a stump cut close to the ground, with grinding, chip cleanup, and log hauling priced separately or left to the homeowner. Hauling matters in Eau Claire because the city brush site on Jeffers Road turns away commercial operators and will not take trees or stumps. If grinding is included, ask who will request the Diggers Hotline locate and who will arrange marking for private lines such as sprinkler systems, which Diggers Hotline treats as the homeowner's responsibility.

How were the tree services on this list selected?

Every listing comes from public Google Business Profile data for tree services that serve the Eau Claire area. Inclusion is free; no business pays to appear here. The list is not exhaustive, and other qualified tree services may serve the area.

How often is this list updated?

Ratings, review counts, and phone numbers on this page are rechecked on a recurring schedule, and the date of the most recent update appears at the top of the page. Businesses can be added or removed as they open, close, or change their public information.