Our services

Tree Pruning

At Wichita Tree Service, you can expect a different kind of tree pruning experience. our crews prune trees according to ISA best practices and ANSI A300 standards. We do not top trees, lion-tail trees, or use climbing spikes on trees we are pruning.

Proper pruning should protect the long-term health, structure, and appearance of the tree. When height or weight reduction is needed, we use crown reduction techniques instead of topping, making cuts back to appropriate lateral branches so the tree can continue growing with a stronger, more natural structure.

Tree Removal and Land Clearing.

Wichita Tree Service has the experience, equipment, and tools necessary to tackle any tree removal or land clearing job with ease. We offer tree removal services for both commercial and residential clients. We often beat large excavation companies on land clearing by thousands of dollars because of our specialized equipment, efficiency, low overhead and ability to recycle waste. These 4 factors Help us keep our cost to the customer lower than excavation companies and large national tree services. Large land clearing jobs are no problem for the crews at Wichita Tree Service. 

Stump Grinding

Have a stump thats 2 big for another tree service to remove? Have a stump that other companies can’t get to? Wichita Tree Service has the answer. We have 3 dedicated stump grinders that all have unique abilities. We have a smaller  Vermeer Sc362 that can fit in a lot of hard to reach places. Our Rayco RG80 is a higher horsepower machine(80 hp) that is easy on lawns and will still fit through a 36in gate to tackle the bigger stumps in the backyard. Then we have a beast of a machine, the Bandit 2900T which is a 120hp diesel tracked machine that is the biggest unit bandt makes 
1(316)616-8321

See some more services

What else we provide?

Grapple Truck Service

Wichita Tree Service offers 80-yard grapple truck rentals for efficient cleanup of tree debris and other materials. Whether you’re a city government cleaning up after a storm, a tree service managing a large-scale project, or a homeowner tackling a major tree removal, our trucks are ready to help.

For even larger jobs, our grapple trucks can tow an 80-100 yard trailer, creating a combined hauling capacity of up to 180 yards—perfect for big cleanups that need to get done fast.

We also operate our own green waste recycling center in Wichita, where we responsibly dispose of debris and transform it into firewood, lumber, and wood chips. This keeps waste out of landfills and supports sustainable land management.

Plant Health Care

Wichita Tree Service offers plant health care services to help diagnose, treat, and protect valuable trees in Wichita, KS and surrounding areas. Our certified arborists provide tree health inspections, deep root feeding, soil injections, trunk injections, TREE-äge ash tree treatments, pest and disease care, and recommendations for stressed or declining trees.

Disaster Relief

Wichita Tree Service offers debris clean up for municipalities, and power companies with vegetation management services.

Demolition

We offer demolition services to commercial and residential customers to remove old buildings or junk with our large capacity 80 yard grapple trucks.

Wichita Tree Service Grapple truck

About Us

If you’re looking for a tree service in Wichita, KS, you’ve come to the right place. Before you give Griselda or Claudia a call to schedule a free estimate, take a moment to learn a little about me and my company.

Wichita Tree Service was founded with the goal of becoming the most professional tree service in Wichita, KS.
Robert’s First Truck

My name is Robert Phillips, the proud owner of Wichita Tree Service. I established this business back in 2012 when I was a financially struggling college student right here in Wichita. Offering tree removal, stump grinding, tree pruning, and tree trimming services to the local area, I created this website, which quickly gained traction. Before I knew it, Wichita Tree Service was born almost overnight. I enlisted the help of some friends, acquired a small stump grinder from the Home Depot rental department, and got to work cutting trees.

At that time, my only equipment consisted of a beat-up F-150 truck I purchased from a salvage auction and a boat trailer I found at a garage sale. After fixing up the truck and adding some boards to the boat trailer, my journey began. Facing considerable competition in town, I knew I needed to differentiate myself. From then on, I made a firm decision to do things differently—to do things the right way. No cutting corners, no spiking trees, no topping, and no lion-tailing trees. I adhered to all A.N.S.I. and I.S.A. standards, obtained the necessary insurance, and ensured we wore proper personal protective equipment. The plan was simple: to maintain a higher level of professionalism than our competitors and hope that people would take notice.

Wichita Tree Service was founded with a simple goal: to become the most professional tree service in Wichita, KS.

I modeled my business after larger tree services that prioritized ethical practices, believing it to be the key to their success. I dedicated myself to educating both my customers and myself about the detrimental effects of topping, spiking, and lion-tailing trees. I focused on becoming a certified arborist, immersing myself in books, audiobooks, and extensive research to expand my knowledge. Eventually, I took the arborist exam and passed it on my first attempt.

Today, I can proudly say that the plan worked. Through countless 100-hour workweeks, and plenty of blood, sweat, and tears from both myself and our team, Wichita Tree Service continued to grow year after year.

What started with an old F-150 and a homemade trailer has grown into one of the largest and most well-equipped tree service companies in Kansas. We now operate multiple tree crews, grapple trucks, bucket trucks, tracked lifts, stump grinders, cranes, and specialized equipment that allow us to safely handle projects ranging from routine pruning to large-scale storm damage and complex tree removals.

Over the years, we hired great people, invested in better equipment, and focused on providing the highest level of professional tree care possible. Today, we provide tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, plant health care, land clearing, and emergency storm response services. While Wichita remains our home base for residential tree care, our crews regularly travel throughout Kansas and across the United States for storm response, municipal projects, utility work, and large-scale tree care operations.

Along the way, I continued my education and earned several industry certifications, including ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Kansas Certified Arborist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), and TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP). As of this update, Wichita Tree Service has more credentialed arborists on staff than any other tree service company in the Wichita area, with three ISA Certified Arborists and one ISA Board Certified Master Arborist. I believe education never stops, and our company continues to invest heavily in training, safety, and professional development.

Throughout this journey, I’ve learned that doing things the right way is important, but hard work alone isn’t enough. Success comes from surrounding yourself with good people and earning the trust of your customers. Wichita Tree Service would not be where it is today without the loyal customers who trusted us with their trees, the employees who have dedicated themselves to the company, and the friends and family members who supported us along the way.

For that, I am incredibly grateful.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about our story. We would be honored to earn your business and show you why so many homeowners, businesses, municipalities, and property managers throughout the Wichita area trust Wichita Tree Service with their trees.

— Robert Phillips

(ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Kansas Certified Arborist, TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP), Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ))

(New Edit 6/15/26)

 

employees
24
Trucks
24
Customers (5/17/25)
8120
Quotes given (5/17/2025)
17622

What our clients say

(Customer rated 10/10)

“First, we called another company recommended by a top nursery in town. They took our call, said they would be out and did not show up. We called again, they said they would be out again, and we never saw them. We called Wichita Tree Service, they said they would be out and they showed up.
Second, the guys who came to do the work did a good job. They asked for our input, which I really appreciate. I may not know much about tree pruning, but they can take their expertise and my desires and come up with a workable solution. I appreciate that.”

Dana Matheny – June 13th Ctmatheny@msn.com

(Customer Rated 10/10)

“A recent storm caused a lot of damage to our 45 year old Black Walnut Tree. There were so many limbs down that we were afraid that we might lose the whole tree. We called several places for estimates and advice, but Wichita Tree Service responded to our request right away. When the owner came out to our house, he was professional and knowledgeable; he obviously really cared about the trees. He answered all of our questions, offered some thoughtful suggestions, gave us some choices, and then came up with a very reasonable bid. We were so impressed that we knew that we wanted this company working with us. The team came out very quickly and they were all very courteous, skilled, and experienced. We enjoyed watching the team and their equipment. They were so efficient. The yard was very clean and neat when the team finished. Best of all, our tree looked amazingly nice and was on its way to a healthy recovery. All of the trees on our property were planted as saplings over 40 years ago. We will trust Wichita Tree Service to care for their needs in the future. I strongly recommend this company to any homeowner who in need of care for their trees and landscaping.
Sincerely,
Caroll Steacy”

Caroll Steacy – July 6th

(Customer rated 10/10)

“Extremely professional.
Great job I will definitely use them again and refer them to friends.”

Lisa Rodgers – June 3rd Jlisa1023@yahoo.com

(customer rated 10/10)

“Because there was no 11, and you did a really good job!”

Jay Magelssen – June 17th Tenheart@cox.net

(Customer rated 10/10)

WORK WAS DONE TIMELY WITH NO DAMAGE TO ANYTHING AROUND TREES. THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

Fred Thurlow – July 20th Fred.thurlow.b6qq@statefarm.com