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Arbor Masters

Tree Service

About us

Established in 1956 as a residential tree service company, Arbor Masters® was previously known as Shawnee Mission Tree & Landscape. This third generation family-owned business, which originated in Kansas City, now operates in seven metropolitan areas within the states of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. Experts in tree care, the Kansas City office also provides landscaping design and installation, property maintenance, lawn care, insect and disease control as well as irrigation installation and maintenance. Additionally, the Emergency Storm Response division provides clean up and tree pruning services throughout the United States. Arbor Masters® exists to enhance the beauty and safety of the outdoor environment for homeowners, businesses and municipalities. Our Certified Arborists are committed to preserve and protect our natural resources, which means that we adhere to the industry’s Best Practices in conducting business. This allows Arbor Masters® to provide quality, environmentally friendly services at reasonable costs for our clients committed to building green and utilizing green landscaping techniques.

Business highlights

69 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Tree Care, Landscaping Design & Installation, Lawn Care, Pest & Disease Control, Irrigation Installation & Maintenance. Post-Storm Tree Cleanup.

Services we don't offer

Snow Removal, residential lawn mowing

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.785 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
1%
3
5%
2
2%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 26-50 of 85 reviews

Cindy R.
07/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
The tree was inspected and they did see evidence of a boring insect, but not the Emerald Ash borer. A systemic injection was given to the trunk of the tree which would kill both the borer they discovered as well as the Emerald Ash borer. This injection will protect the tree for two years. Well worth the price both emotionally and financially. This tree is a good size and looks great. To have it cut down, stump removed and a replacement tree planted would be a lot more than treating the tree.
Description of Work: Contacted Arbor Masters to check out my Ash tree. I live in Platte County and the Emerald Ash borer has been seen in this area. My father gave me this tree about 8 years ago and didn't want to see it victimized by this pest. They injected the tree to prevent the Ash borer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$127

Marty T.
06/2013
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
Dan provided several estimates and visited with me on two occasions. All work was done as discussed. One concern I had was damage to my existing yard and they put down rubber mats to run their equipment over and the damage was minimal. The actual work went well. I spent time watching them and the crew did a great job paying attention to all the details. The finished product looks great and there is not question in my mind on the quality of the work.
Description of Work: Repair existing retaining wall and built two new ones

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Eva H.
06/2013
2.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Company did not respond to my request for an estimate.
Description of Work: Contacted this company via their website requesting an estimate. I provided my phone and email. I received conformation that my request was submitted. It's been almost two weeks and no response. I will take my business elsewhere.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Arbor Masters
We received [member name removed] request for tree work on June 3. Regrettably, we failed to provide her an estimate within a reasonable time frame. This was an internal scheduling issue which has been corrected. The Certified Arborist has been in contact with [member name removed] and provided an estimate for tree work. We hope we will get another opportunity to work with [member name removed] on future tree projects.

Brian J.
06/2013
5.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
After I was given an estimate I told Arbor Masters to proceed, they said they would get to it in the next week and I didn't need to be home. This kind of concerned me as I didn't know how the bushes would be trimmed or it I should be here to say shorter/taller or ask for shaping of some bushes. Well, I came home from work the following Tuesday and my yard looked like something out of a magazine, it was absolutely beautiful. Made me wish I had hired Arbor Masters before this year. All the bushes looked great trimmed off the fences. It just looks fantastic. Mulch was put everywhere I expected, in fact, their staff moved some garden tools and my hose just so they could mulch in more areas. I am extremely pleased with Tyler's work.
Description of Work: Called Stephanie at Arbor Masters and asked for estimate to trim all the bushes in my front and back yard as well as mulch all the areas around the bushes. Was quoted by Tyler $625 for the job. I have about 29 bushes around the house and along the fence line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$625

Bill S.
04/2013
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, mulch
  + 1 more
After fighting the weather for two months Grant and his crew led by Napoleon spent two days building a retaining wall in the front side yard and then one in the back yard. Along with other finishing and landscaping tasks their work was exceptional and very thorough. When all through for the day their cleanup of my yard and driveway was the best. I would use them again in a heart-beat. One thing about Grant is that he strives to make the customer happy, even to the extent of having to rework some tasks that we were not originally happy with. He has lots of idea's and suggestions to make your yard look the best on the block.
Description of Work: Build two retaining walls from natural stone, regrade when finished, put down some stepping stones, and mulch all planting beds.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Brian J.
03/2013
5.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
Arrived on time as promised. Explained what he was going to do and then did the job. Charged what I was quoted.
Description of Work: winterization of the sprinkler system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

Susan S.
02/2013
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were very good to work with and very fair on their prices. They did a great job. The whole thing took about four hours so they were very efficient, quick and prompt. The only thing is that I intended to use them for some other services but somehow we never made a connection to do that. This was the only negative. But, they did a great job.
Description of Work: Arbor Masters Tree & Landscape trimmed and thinned out the trees for me. I have two huge trees in the front and they got those all thinned, filled in the hole in one tree and thinned out the trees to let the sunlight through. We have a dwarf silver maple that had overgrown the carport roof and they cut that back. They also severely transacted the mulberry tree on the other side of the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Terry M.
06/2012
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Unfortunately it took them two weeks to get out to my house to do the estimate. By that time I had already contracted another company to do the work. The price they quoted was higher than than the company I contracted. Chad, the Arborist they sent out was polite and professional. Their probably just really busy this time of year. I would call again for an estimate if the need arises.
Description of Work: Diagnose minor tree issue.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Bill S.
05/2012
5.0
landscaping, tree service
  + 0 more
They did a rather large planting area with tree's and shrubs last Fall and then finished it up this Spring along with a new planting area in the front of our house. Grant is a great person to work with and had lots of good ideas. Especially since I am landscape deficient. His crew which did all the work was A+ and stayed into the early evening to finish up. They cleaned \up after themselves. Overall, a very good experience with Arbor Masters and I would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Grant has been out several times from last Fall and also this Spring to landscape certain sections of our yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Toni B.
04/2012
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
A crew of about 6 people came out. I am very happy with the work that they performed. There was even a discrepancy about how they were going to handle a tree and they took input on how to do it. They accepted my suggestion and got the job done.
Description of Work: They came out and removed a lot of trees, and pruned the back off of the remaining trees. We have a pretty big lot, so there was lots of tree work. 2 big trees came out, and they ground the stumps.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Danny W.
03/2012
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, pavers, gravel
  + 1 more
Grant showed up on time and was very flexible. He prepared lots of plans covering many budgets and we discussed pros and cons. Never any pressure. Work done on time. I was flexible with them with some minor constraints. They did a spectacular job....simple but elegant. Can't wait for spring colors.
Description of Work: Asked for designs to look good with simple maintenance. Saw lots of options with wide range of prices. We discussed pros and cons without pressure. Work was done right with great crews. Work included reshaping beds, new plantings, restructure stone wall with stairs, cleaning overgrown beds.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Stephen I.
11/2011
5.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
Within 24 hours, the company responded to my request with a visit to my home, professional review of the job required, and a written estimate. The three-person crew arrived on time (15 minutes early) and did exactly what I believed they would do. The yard looks fantastic. From start to finish, this was a positive experience and I would gladly use this company again.
Description of Work: Their work involved trimming trees and clearing dead-stand/dead-fall on our approximate 1/4 acre property, chipping the trimmings, and leaving the trimmings for further landscape work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Ford K.
10/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Arbor Masters received my business after getting 4 bids to remove a tree which had died in my front yard. They conveniently left me a bid to do the removal of the tree, hauling of the wood, grinding of the stump. When I phoned the company to get details on what would be done and how since I was not home, the person on the phone answered all my questions perfectly. On the day of removal they had shown up, gotten permission from my neighbor to use his driveway, and took care of the tree in just one day. They were professional, cleaned up after themselves, and called me afterwards to make sure I was satisfied.
Description of Work: Removal of 100 year old tree from my front yard and stump grinding.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$950

Paul L.
08/2011
1.0
irrigation systems
  + -1 more
on the phone, i asked for an estimate, but when the plumper came out started on the job right away. When i asked him for an estimate he told me that he charge me 75.00 for the first hour and 85.00 for every additional hour. With the problem it will take him about 1 hour to finish. After I agreed for him to start the job, I realized that he does not have the right tool and I had lend him my tool. He shorted cut the job and realize 40 minutes later that he does not have a right parts to fix the problem. He tried to cover up the ground when i found out that the water is still leaking. He spent additional hours to struggle but give a "dirty job" with one of the bolt but the water keep leaking. He got mad and started using bad words and slam tools around. I finally had to ask him to shut off the water, and leave me a unfinshed job.
Description of Work: poor communication, unexperience technician, bad attitude toward the project.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$200

Heather B.
07/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They were really good. I have no complains at all. The job turned out well. I got two quotes and their quote was good; out of the two, one did not come back and the other one’s quote was high. They did a good job and cleaned up. There were some branches that fell in my neighbor’s house and they didn’t get that. The others who came did not have anything to identify them. These guys had their names written on their shirts and that was really good. I would use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used Arbor Masters Tree & Landscape for tree service. They did tree trimming last year on 20th October.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Debbie S.
06/2011
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Arborist knew the trees on my property and answered a lot of questions. Gave us discount for scheduling when they were doing other work in the area. Crew came on time and trimmed trees exactly as I wanted without supervision. Clean up was great. Highly recommend. I will have them back next year to trim 6 small ornamental trees.
Description of Work: 60 year old oak tree trimmed and dead wood removed. Large maple tree overhanging utility line to house trimmed back. Medium size tree removed and stump ground.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

james L.
04/2011
3.0
tree service
  + -1 more
My interaction with them was fine. They were here when they were supposed to be here. I thought that their price was very good. I think it was one of those deals where we kind of get what we pay for. I would not recommend them to others and would not use them in the future.
Description of Work: I used Arbor Masters Tree & Landscape for tree trimming.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$530

Kevin S.
09/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
In at 8:30 am, out at about 3:00 pm, with only the stumps remaining as evidence (stump grinding is a separate operation and crew, so I will submit a separate report). Polite and professional; watching the removal process was like watching a ballet. Update (rather than separate report): Stump grinding took place a few weeks later. He was very careful about not leaving ruts in the grass and reassembling the fence (access to the back yard was tight). An hour and a half or so, and the experience only reinforced my good rating of them. It was $250 for the stump grinding, and worth every cent (stumps were 1-1/2 and 3 feet across).
Description of Work: Removed two (~50-60 ft) silver maples in the back yard that were threatening the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

kevin P.
08/2010
5.0
lawn service, tree service
  + 0 more
Lisa promptly came out and provided us an estimate. Agreed to the price and the crew came out within a few days. Despite the fact it was about 100 degrees that day, they did a fantastic job on all six trees. Careful not to disturb the surrounding planting beds and cleaned up to the point that when I came home that evening, I couldn't tell they had been out..except for the beautiful trees they had pruned. Second time I've used these folks and both great experiences.
Description of Work: Pruned 6 trees and treated 2 shrubs for insect infestation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$850

WENDIE H.
08/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Lisa provided the estimate and was very easy to work with. I had a couple of additional requests that she happily incorporated. Our communication was open and Lisa was very responsive the entire time. She easily accommodated my schedule. The crew was superb! The trees look great and the yard was cleaned up perfectly -- not a branch, twig or leaf left behind.
Description of Work: Trimmed 2 Silver Maples and 2 Redbuds.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Maryann K.
08/2010
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did a fantastic job and cleaned up the mess in a timely manner.
Description of Work: I had a 100 year old tree that needed to come down.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

STEVEN B.
11/2009
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
They did a good job. They cleaned up and put everything away. Their price was good. They were here when they were supposed to be, and gone when they said they would be.
Description of Work: I used Arbor Masters Tree & Landscape to cut down a tree and trim some others.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

RUTH O.
11/2009
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
I had an emergency, they came out right away, and they took care of it. They were great! They cleaned up after themselves.
Description of Work: I used Arbor Masters Tree & Landscape.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jean M.
08/2009
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Came on day promised (the day after the job was quoted). Did a great job. Removed a lot of thorns and "sucker growth" as well as dead branches on the three very large locus trees. Cleaned up after the job (no small task). A very positive experiance.
Description of Work: Removed tree that was damaged in a storm. Trimmed 3 large black locus trees.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,350

Willis J.
05/2009
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We had to delay the work a couple of times due to heavy rain. I was further willing to be flexible because I knew this was a pretty small job for them. We stayed in touch and had clear expectations, so there were no problems. The work has turned out great. I have had a few small patches not growing in from seed very well, but I just found out I have grubs and that may be partly to blame. But we are still talking about small circles, maybe 3 total with 6" diameter. The water shedding performance in the corner of the house is so much better that my neighbor has commented on how the water is moving away from the foundation. I am so impressed that I plan to have them do some more land grading next summer, and will probably contact them to do some tree maintenance very soon.
Description of Work: They excavated a section of a hill next to the driveway. This was done to make space for us to extend an existing retaining wall (which we are doing ourselves). The displaced dirt was placed and graded at the uphill corner of the house. When we purchased the home last summer, we knew that there was a low spot in the yard at this corner. When it rained heavily, standing water would collect near this corner of the house, putting pressure on the foundation. They brought out the transit to ensure an appropriate grade away from this corner heading in both directions (toward the street and toward the backyard). They also seeded and covered with hay for a section of the yard covering where I had previously buried a downspout drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Contact information

8250 Cole Pkwy, Shawnee, KS 66227

http://www.ArborMasters.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Tree Service

FAQ

Arbor Masters is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Arbor Masters accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Arbor Masters offers free project estimates.
Yes, Arbor Masters offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Arbor Masters does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Arbor Masters offers emergency services.
No, Arbor Masters does not offer warranties.
Arbor Masters offers the following services: Tree Care, Landscaping Design & Installation, Lawn Care, Pest & Disease Control, Irrigation Installation & Maintenance. Post-Storm Tree Cleanup.
Snow Removal, residential lawn mowing

Contact information

8250 Cole Pkwy, Shawnee, KS 66227

http://www.ArborMasters.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM