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Best Tree Services in Independence, KS (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Independence: The Tree Man, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 5

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Green Leaves Tree Service & Arborist, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 6.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Frew's Tree Care, 26 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 6 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

6 Independence tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Tree services in Coffeyville ranking. See Tree services in Coffeyville

Top 6 tree services in Independence at a glance

Top 6 tree services in Independence at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1The Tree Man665.0★ (22)IndependenceSat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Frew's Tree Care645.0★ (26)De Soto, 7 mi awaySat · EveningsMost reviews
3Chuck Thomas Tree Service624.8★ (16)Independence——
4Parsons Tree & Stump615.0★ (24)Parsons, 24 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Green Leaves Tree Service & Arborist605.0★ (4)Greenburgh, 11 mi away24/7Emergencies
6Formal Irrigation & landscaping llc495.0★ (4)Council Bluffs, 14 mi awaySat · Evenings—

The 6 best tree services in Independence, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Independence

    #1 The Tree Man

    Based in Independence

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    1910 N 10th St, Independence, KS 67301
    View profile for The Tree Man(316) 200-7760

How much do tree services cost in Independence?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Independence. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Independence?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removal$200$750$2,000Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a tree service in Kansas

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.

How we ranked Independence tree services

We scored 6 Independence tree services on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Independence data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Tree services in Independence: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Independence?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Independence, KS is The Tree Man with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Frew's Tree Care (#2) and Chuck Thomas Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 6 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Independence?

ContractorsRanked ranks 6 tree services serving Independence, KS. 2 of them are based in Independence; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Independence are open 24/7?

1 ranked tree service in Independence posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Green Leaves Tree Service & Arborist (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Independence work on weekends?

5 of 6 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Tree Man (#1), Frew's Tree Care (#2) and Parsons Tree & Stump (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Independence?

Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Independence. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Independence tree services have?

The median Google rating among 6 rated tree services in Independence is 5.0★, with a median of 19 reviews. Frew's Tree Care has the most, 26 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a tree service in Independence?

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Independence

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 6 tree services serving Independence.

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