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Brantford, Ontario · Updated September 2026

Best Tree Services in Brantford

The three highest-scoring tree companies that serve Brantford, ranked by ARB Score. Every company in Ontario is checked the same way, on insurance coverage, arborist credentials, experience and reviews. No company can pay to be at the top of this page.

14companies serve Brantford
10with WSIB clearance confirmed
6.6average ARB Score here

Brantford’s top 3 by ARB Score

1

Beswick Tree Service

Serves Brantford, Burlington, Cambridge and Hamilton

4.8 · 870 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
Not yet verified by the businessThese details come from our own research. Is this your business? Claim this listing
SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call 905-529-5612Visit websiteFull profile →
14ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences870 Google reviews
6
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

The ISA directory is opt-in, so a company may have certified arborists we can't see. Ask.

2

M & M Tree Service

Serves Brantford

4.9 · 124 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
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SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
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11ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences124 Google reviews
3
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

The ISA directory is opt-in, so a company may have certified arborists we can't see. Ask.

3

Davey Tree Care Services (Brantford office)

Serves Brantford, Port Dover, Ingersoll, Woodstock and Simcoe and more

4.7 · 71 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
Not yet verified by the businessThese details come from our own research. Is this your business? Claim this listing
SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call 519-754-1680Visit websiteFull profile →
9ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences71 Google reviews
2
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & trainingNo arborists listed in the ISA directory
0
Local & independentNot founded in Canada
0

The ISA directory is opt-in, so a company may have certified arborists we can't see. Ask.

Ties are broken by number of Google reviews. Davey Tree Care Services (Brantford office) and Ingold Tree Service Inc. are tied at 9.

More companies serving Brantford

4Ingold Tree Service Inc.Kitchener-Waterloo-Guelph · 3.7 from 47 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed95Ape's Tree ServiceLondon · 5.0 from 247 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed86Beau & Sons Tree ServiceBrantford-Haldimand-Norfolk · 4.4 from 22 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed87Four Seasons Expert Tree Maintenance & Removal Inc.Kitchener-Waterloo-GuelphNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed88Brantford Tree ServiceBrantford-Haldimand-NorfolkNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed7See all 14 companies serving Brantford on the map →
Before you cut

Brantford’s private tree rules

Permit needed in some areas or cases

Most Brantford homeowners do not need a permit to remove a tree from their yard. Permits are needed for trees in mapped woodlots of 1 acre or more, in Core Natural Areas, for listed rare species, and on land being subdivided.

Mapped woodlots and natural areas

Any size tree needs a permit

Trees of any size in a mapped woodlot of 1 acre or more, or in a Core Natural Area in the Official Plan, need a permit under By-law 95-2024.

Whole city

Rare species are protected

Rare tree species listed in the City's Natural Heritage Strategy need a permit wherever they grow. Land with a pending subdivision or condo application is also covered.

Replanting

Removed trees must be replaced

Where a permit is needed, you plant 3 trees for a trunk up to 30 cm, rising to 10 trees for 91 cm or more, or pay into the City's Tree Replacement Fund.

City boulevard trees

Separate City Tree By-law

Trees on City boulevards are covered by the City Tree By-law (94-2024). Don't prune or remove them yourself; call the City.

Anywhere in Ontario

Trees on a property line

A tree whose trunk sits on the line belongs to both neighbours. Ontario’s Forestry Act says you need your neighbour’s consent before removing or injuring it.

Size limits, fees, replacement trees and exemptions
Replacement trees
Where a permit applies: 0-30 cm trunk = 3 trees; 31-40 = 4; 41-50 = 5; 51-60 = 6; 61-70 = 7; 71-80 = 8; 81-90 = 9; 91 cm+ = 10; or payment to the Tree Replacement Fund.
Common exemptions
  • Pruning needed to keep the tree healthy
  • Emergency work
  • Utility work
  • City work, licensed forestry and normal farm practices
  • Trees confirmed by an arborist to have emerald ash borer or another invasive pest

Not sure if you need a permit?

Ask the municipality before any work starts. A good tree company will also check for you and tell you who applies for the permit.

City of Brantford (Private Tree By-law)

519-759-4150Official information page →

Summary checked September 2026. It’s a plain-language guide, not legal advice. Bylaws change, so confirm with the municipality before you remove a tree.

Sources
Before you hire

What to check before you hire a tree service

Tree work is dangerous, and it’s expensive to fix when it goes wrong. Six questions worth asking any company, including the ones on this page.

  1. Ask for a WSIB clearance certificate and proof of liability insurance

    Tree work is one of the most dangerous jobs out there. We do our best on our end, but these certificates can change before we have a chance to update them. Some good companies will give them to you without you even having to ask. Bonus!

  2. Find out who will actually do the work

    You may get a Certified Arborist as your salesperson, but will the same be true of the person who works on your property? You won't know until you ask. A Certified Arborist may cost more, but it can cost a lot more if the work is done wrong and the tree dies early or your property is damaged.

  3. Get the quote in writing

    It should say exactly which trees, and whether cleanup, wood removal, stump grinding and so on are included. The more detailed the quote, the better.

  4. Ask who handles the permit

    If a bylaw applies, agree up front who applies for the permit and who pays the fee. Removing a protected tree without one usually means a fine for the property owner, not the tree company.

  5. If money is tight, try this

    See if the work can be scheduled in a slower season for a lower price. Clear obstacles (fences, gates, lawn ornaments, plants) before the crew arrives. Find someone online, such as on Facebook Marketplace, who will take the wood for free. Or change the scope of work, for example pruning only the lower half of the tree instead of the whole tree.

  6. Trees near power lines are a utility job

    If branches touch or come close to a hydro line, call your local hydro utility (the one on your electricity bill) first. Only crews the utility approves can work near power lines.

How we pick Brantford’s top 3

We rank every company whose service area includes Brantford by ARB Score. The score counts Google reviews, WSIB clearance, published insurance and pricing, years in business, ISA-verified arborists and Canadian ownership. We look up everything except insurance and pricing, which a company tells us itself.

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ARB Scores reflect public records and research on the date checked. Always confirm insurance, certification and WSIB coverage directly with a company before you hire it.