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Brampton, Ontario · Updated September 2026

Best Tree Services in Brampton

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

27companies serve Brampton
11with WSIB clearance confirmed
5.2average ARB Score here

Brampton’s top 3 by ARB Score

1

Derek's Tree Service

Serves Brampton, Mississauga, Oakville, Etobicoke and North York and more

4.9 · 151 Google reviewsWSIB clearance confirmed · to Nov 19, 2026
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Call 905-824-3017Visit websiteFull profile →
12.5ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences151 Google reviews
3
Compliance & transparencyWSIB clearance confirmed
1
Years of experience25+ years in business
6
Education & training1 ISA Certified Arborist
1.5
Local & independentFounded in Canada
1
2

STS Tree Services

Serves Brampton, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Oakville and Toronto

5.0 · 338 Google reviewsWSIB clearance not issued on the date checked
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Call 905-821-7877Visit websiteFull profile →
11ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences338 Google reviews
4
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

Diamond Tree Care & Consulting Inc

Serves Brampton, Halton Hills, Toronto, Burlington and Mississauga and more

4.6 · 70 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
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Call 905-878-6444Visit websiteFull profile →
10ARB Score

Score breakdown

Positive client experiences70 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 & independentFounded in Canada
1

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.

More companies serving Brampton

4Green Canopy Tree ServicesBrampton · 5.0 from 112 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed8.55Forestwood Tree ServiceMississauga · 5.0 from 194 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed76AC Tree ServiceBrampton · 4.9 from 107 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed77Arbor Tree Service Ltd.Brampton · 5.0 from 40 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB confirmed78Toronto Tree Service (TTS)Toronto · 5.0 from 15 reviewsNot verified by businessWSIB not confirmed7See all 27 companies serving Brampton on the map →
Before you cut

Brampton’s private tree rules

Permit needed across the city

In Brampton you need a City permit to cut down or damage a private tree with a trunk 30 cm or wider, measured about 1.4 m (1.37 m) off the ground. Trees within 2 m of a lived-in building are exempt, and wooded lots have their own permit rules.

Whole city

Private trees 30 cm and up need a permit

A permit is needed to injure or remove a private tree 30 cm or wider, measured 1.37 m off the ground. If the tree is on a shared property line, both owners must apply.

Whole city

Trees close to your house are exempt

No permit is needed for trees within 2 m of an occupied building, or for hazardous trees.

Woodlots

Wooded lots need a separate permit

Woodlots (at least 0.2 hectares with 200+ trees) fall under the Woodlot Conservation By-law. Removing trees there needs a permit and a forestry plan.

City-owned trees

Boulevard trees belong to the City

Don't prune or remove City trees yourself. Call 311 to request work on a boulevard or park tree.

All of Peel Region

No separate regional tree by-law found

We found no Peel Region-wide tree or woodland by-law; Brampton's own by-laws apply.

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
Which trees need a permit
30 cm measured 1.37 m off the ground
Permit fee
$55.73 non-refundable application fee per the City's application form (year not stated on the form; set by User Fee By-law 380-2003 as amended).
Replacement trees
The City may require replacement trees (species, size, number and location set as permit conditions). No fixed ratio published.
Common exemptions
  • Trees under 30 cm
  • Hazardous trees
  • Trees within 2 m of an occupied building
  • Rooftop, courtyard or solarium trees
  • Nurseries and orchards
  • Trees in regulated woodlots (covered by the woodlot by-law instead)
  • Emergency work and municipal work

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 Brampton Urban Forestry

311 (905-874-2000 outside Brampton); Forestry 905-874-2907Official 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 Brampton’s top 3

We rank every company whose service area includes Brampton 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.