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Windsor, Ontario · Updated September 2026

Best Tree Services in Windsor

The three highest-scoring tree companies that serve Windsor, 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.

18companies serve Windsor
8with WSIB clearance confirmed
4.6average ARB Score here

Windsor’s top 3 by ARB Score

1

Davey Tree Care Services (Strathroy office)

Serves Windsor, Chatham-Kent, Grand Bend, Kingsville and Leamington and more

4.7 · 40 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
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SpecializationsHighlighted: what they specialize in (up to 6)
Call 519-245-1019Visit websiteFull profile →
8ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences40 Google reviews
1
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.

2

Goodreau Tree Care (Goodreau Tree Care & Dukes Grounds Care)

Serves Windsor, Chatham-Kent, Amherstburg, Wallaceburg and Leamington and more

4.5 · 29 Google reviewsWSIB clearance not confirmed
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 519-682-1818Visit websiteFull profile →
8ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences29 Google reviews
1
Compliance & transparencyInsurance proof and prices not posted yet
0
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

Arquette Tree Service Inc.

Serves Windsor and Chatham-Kent

5.0 · 45 Google reviewsWSIB clearance not confirmed
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 519-796-2815Visit websiteFull profile →
7.5ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences45 Google reviews
1
Compliance & transparencyInsurance proof and prices not posted yet
0
Years of experience15 years in business
4
Education & training1 ISA Certified Arborist
1.5
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1

Ties are broken by number of Google reviews.

More companies serving Windsor

4Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada (Windsor office)Windsor-Chatham-Sarnia · 4.7 from 134 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed75Titan Tree CareWindsor-Chatham-Sarnia · 4.9 from 36 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed76Wilson Tree ServicesWindsor-Chatham-Sarnia · 4.8 from 4 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed67McGraw Tree ServiceWindsor-Chatham-Sarnia · 4.9 from 224 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed58Century Tree ServiceWindsor-Chatham-Sarnia · 5.0 from 50 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed5See all 18 companies serving Windsor on the map →
Before you cut

Windsor’s private tree rules

No permit needed for private trees

Windsor has no by-law controlling trees on private property, so you do not need a City permit to remove a tree on your own land. Trees on City boulevards and parks are protected.

Whole city

No private tree permit

The City says there is no by-law regulating tree care or removal on private property in Windsor.

City boulevard and park trees

City trees are protected

Trees on City road allowances and parkland are protected by By-law 135-2004. Fines range from $1,000 to $100,000. Only the City removes city trees, and only if dead or dangerous.

City boulevards

Some species can't be planted

You may not plant poplar, willow, thorny honey locust or Manitoba maple on City road allowances. Call 311 to request an inspection of a city tree.

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.

What’s changing

Rules under review

The City is preparing its first Urban Forest Management Plan. The City's FAQ says the plan will not regulate or prohibit tree removal on private land. No adoption date found (checked Sept 2026).

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 Windsor 311

311 (inside Windsor) or 519-255-2489Official 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.

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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 Windsor’s top 3

We rank every company whose service area includes Windsor 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.

Tree services near Windsor

Chatham-KentSarnia

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.