High, open ground west of Wichita

Tree Service in Goddard, KS

Tree care for yards that take the wind before the rest of the metro does.

We come out and look before we price, anywhere in Wichita and Sedgwick County
Each item on the estimate priced on its own
We confirm where the wood goes before work begins

Why Goddard Trees Take a Beating

Goddard sits at about 1,463 feet, noticeably higher than Wichita, on open farmland along US-54/400. When people call us for tree service in Goddard, the problem is usually wind or ice damage on trees that have no shelter from the west. Storms building over the open country west of town hit Goddard first.

A storm history worth knowing

On June 23, 1969, an F4 tornado struck Goddard and injured six people, with no deaths. Ice is the more frequent visitor. During the November 2015 ice storm, a photo in the National Weather Service's summary showed a power pole down in a Goddard street. Ice adds weight to every twig, and a tree carrying dead limbs or a heavy, uneven crown is the one that breaks.

Pre-winter pruning

If you only schedule tree work once a year in Goddard, schedule it for late fall or winter, once the leaves are down:

Take out deadwood, which snaps first under ice
Shorten long limbs over the roof, driveway and service drop
Thin crowded crowns so ice and wind load spreads more evenly
Check forks for cracks or included bark

Dormant-season pruning is also easier on most trees and lets us see the branch structure clearly.

Young town, young trees

Goddard grew from 4,344 people in 2010 to 5,084 in 2020. Ezekiel Wilder founded the town in 1883 on farmland along the planned Santa Fe line, and it was named for J.F. Goddard, a Santa Fe vice-president. Many of its newer neighborhoods sit on what was cropland not long ago. Trees planted on former fields often have compacted soil and shallow roots, and they rock in the wind. We'll point out a tree that's leaning or lifting at the root plate.

Nearby places we work

We also do work on acreages south of town toward Lake Afton and the Ninnescah River, about eight miles south-southwest. Rural lots there often have hedgerows and windbreaks that need thinning or dead tree removal.

Clean-up after the job

Every estimate lists cleanup, whether we chip on site, haul the brush, or leave the wood cut to firewood length. Stump grinding is priced as its own line so you can decide later.

Call (316) 512-2394 or fill out the form. Include a photo if a tree is damaged, so we can bring the right gear. Get a free estimate

Goddard at a Glance

Elevation and exposure. Goddard sits at about 1,463 feet in the Wellington-McPherson Lowlands, along the US-54/400 corridor, on land that began as rural farmland.
1969 tornado. An F4 tornado struck Goddard on June 23, 1969, injuring six people with no deaths.
Ice storm of 2015. NWS Wichita's November 2015 ice storm summary includes a photo of a power pole down in a Goddard street, as ice brought down trees and power lines across central Kansas.
Founding and growth. Founded in 1883 and named for Santa Fe official J.F. Goddard, the town incorporated in 1910 and grew from 4,344 residents in 2010 to 5,084 in 2020.

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Goddard Questions

When is the best time to prune trees in Goddard?

Late fall through winter, while trees are dormant, is a good time for most species and gets the weak wood out before ice season. Oaks and elms in particular are best pruned in the dormant season to lower disease risk.

Do you work on acreages outside Goddard city limits?

Yes. We work on rural lots south toward Lake Afton and west along US-54, including windbreak thinning and dead tree removal.

My tree is leaning more since the last storm. Should I worry?

A new lean, especially with cracked or raised soil on the opposite side, means the root plate may have shifted. Keep people and cars away from where it would fall and call (316) 512-2394 so we can look at it.

Do ice storms really cause that much tree damage here?

Yes. NWS Wichita has documented several major ice storms in south-central Kansas, including the January 2005 storm that was the costliest in Kansas history at the time. A quarter inch of ice can multiply the weight on a tree's branches, and dead or weakly attached limbs are the first to go.

What should I do with storm debris in Goddard?

Small amounts you can handle yourself. For larger loads after a removal or storm, our estimate includes chipping and haul-off, so you're not stuck with a pile of limbs in the yard waiting for a pickup or a trip to a disposal site.

Do you trim trees around the Goddard parks or schools?

Public trees in city parks and on school grounds are maintained by those owners. We work on private homes and acreages in and around Goddard.

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