About Affordable Treefellers
Local tree service crew based in Shawnee, KS. Fair prices, reliable work since 2013.
Affordable Treefellers LLC is a licensed and insured tree service company based in Shawnee, Kansas. Founded by Eric Frauenknecht in 2013, the company has grown into a skilled team that handles tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, storm damage cleanup, and land clearing for residential and commercial properties within a 30–40 mile radius of Shawnee, KS.
Built on hard work, not overhead
Affordable Treefellers has been serving the Shawnee and Kansas City, KS area since 2013. Eric Frauenknecht founded the company because he saw too many tree outfits overcharging for basic work. The idea was simple: show up, do the job right, charge a fair price.
That idea turned into a real business. Today the crew handles everything from routine trimming to full lot clearing to middle-of-the-night storm calls. The team runs on reliable equipment, clear communication, and the kind of work ethic you'd expect from a local outfit — not a franchise.
The company is still based in Shawnee, still locally owned, and still answers the phone when you call. The staff makes this business work. They're the ones in the bucket trucks, running the chippers, and making sure your yard looks right when the job is done.
Full equipment fleet
We own all our own trucks and equipment — no rentals, no subcontractor gear, no waiting on third parties. Everything we need to take down a tree, grind a stump, or clear a lot rolls up in our trucks on day one.
- Bucket trucks — 60+ foot reach for high canopy trimming and sectional removal without climbing
- Wood chippers — process all branches and brush on-site, reducing debris to manageable chips
- Professional chainsaws — heavy-duty saws for precision cutting on jobs large and small
- Commercial stump grinders — handle stumps of any diameter, grinding 6–12 inches below grade
- Rigging systems — for controlled removal of trees in tight spaces near structures and power lines
USDOT #3421117 — All equipment is registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation for safe, legal highway transport. Fully licensed and insured.
Work With a Crew That Shows Up
(816) 509-3232Free estimates. Fair prices. No surprises.
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Our promise to you
- Crew you can count on — the same experienced team shows up, does the work, and gets it done right.
- Honest pricing — the quote we give is the price you pay. No hidden fees, no pressure upsells, no per-branch surprises after we start.
- Show up when we say we will — we respect your time. Scheduled appointments are kept, not bumped for bigger jobs.
- Clean site when we leave — every branch, every chip, every piece of debris. Your yard looks better than before we arrived.
The people behind the work
This isn't a one-man operation. The team makes the business work.
Eric Frauenknecht, Owner
The Crew
Affordable Treefellers Family
Credentials & licensing
Licensed & Insured
Full liability insurance coverage on every job
USDOT #3421117
Registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation for equipment transport
Established 2013
Over a decade of tree work in the Shawnee and Kansas City, KS area
Serving Shawnee and beyond
Affordable Treefellers serves residential and commercial properties within a 30–40 mile radius of Shawnee, KS. That includes Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Merriam, De Soto, Bonner Springs, and communities across Johnson County, Wyandotte County, and Leavenworth County.
The process is always the same — call us, get a free on-site estimate, and hear a straightforward price. No corporate overhead, no franchise fees passed on to you. Just a local crew that knows Kansas trees and does the work right.
