--- title: "J Witkowsky & Sons Tree Service" description: "J Witkowsky & Sons Tree Service takes down trees, grinds stumps and prunes, and it shows 4.8 stars on Google from 179 ratings. The company says it has been" doc_version: "2026-10-17" last_updated: "2026-10-17" --- # J Witkowsky & Sons Tree Service **Trade:** Tree Services · **Address:** 73 Branford Road, North Branford , CT 06471 · **Phone:** (203) 671-9662 · **Website:** https://jwitkowskytree.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.5/5** (high confidence) — from 131 reviews across 5 sources. 99% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 46 reviews, 1 negative. ## The honest read J Witkowsky & Sons Tree Service takes down trees, grinds stumps and prunes, and it shows 4.8 stars on Google from 179 ratings. The company says it has been in business 31 years. When a tree fell on one customer's house in a storm at night, they arrived within an hour to assess the damage and removed the tree in 2 hours the next morning. A customer with a huge hickory tree where a cherry picker could not be used safely said Josh climbed it and cut off the limbs while the team guided them down by ropes so they would not hit the shed or home. When a microburst on the fourth of July brought down over a handful of trees on one property, the team removed nearly a dozen trees and ground several stumps in only a few hours, that customer said. One customer had two massive oak trees pruned and said they cleaned up even the acorns. A customer said they got a cat out of a tree that had been up there a week and refused to take a dime. A recent customer gave 2 stars, saying the crew that showed up had no understanding of the plan agreed to with the owner. **Strengths:** - Storm response — a recent customer said they arrived within an hour - Tight-space removal — a recent customer said limbs were roped down past a shed - Thorough cleanup — a recent customer said they cleaned up even the acorns **Concerns:** - Plan mix-up — a recent customer said the crew did not understand the agreed plan ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - 4.8 stars on Google from 179 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=J.%20Witkowsky%20%26%20Sons%20Tree%20Service%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJ6WYXv8vV54kRSOjyxY-vlEI) — “Google: 4.8★ from 179 ratings” - Arrived within an hour after a tree fell on a house in a storm and removed it the next morning _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25neFQzb3liMGd6ZVVGVWIySmxORk0yYW5wNE5VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4294af8fc5f2e848!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOngxT3oyb0gzeUFUb2JlNFM2anp4NUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Witkowsky & Sons is great! When a tree fell on my house in a storm at night, they arrived within an hour to assess the damage and removed…” - Climbed a hickory tree a cherry picker could not reach safely and roped the limbs down _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xBdFlWWmlRbWhOVWpSdmJGcElTVTFXYTBjeVZFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4294af8fc5f2e848!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlAtYVZiQmhNUjRvbFpISU1Wa0cyVEE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Exceptional service and very fair pricing. The tree that I needed removed was in a place that a cherry picker really couldn’t be used saf…” - Removed nearly a dozen trees and ground several stumps after a microburst _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xd1dYZGpjSEpDZEU0MGRtbDNjbTVPU2pGUFdVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4294af8fc5f2e848!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm1wWXdjcHJCdE40dml3cm5OSjFPWUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ After a microburst hit on the fourth of July, we had over a handful of trees come down on our property leaving a huge mess. I saw a J. Wi…” - A recent customer said the crew had no understanding of the plan agreed with the owner _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GQk56ZGZZbHBhT1dGcE9GVk9jVEpMY1ZVNVNIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4294af8fc5f2e848!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnFBNzdfYlpaOWFpOFVOcTJLcVU5SHc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “2★ Disappointed in the result. Crew that showed up had no understanding of plan agreed to with the owner.” - The company says it has been in business 31 years _(confidence: low)_ - [Official Website](https://jwitkowskytree.com) — “Self-reported 31 years in business” - Specializes in Tree Services _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25neFQzb3liMGd6ZVVGVWIySmxORk0yYW5wNE5VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4294af8fc5f2e848!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOngxT3oyb0gzeUFUb2JlNFM2anp4NUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Witkowsky & Sons is great! When a tree fell on my house in a storm at night, they arrived within an hour to assess the damage and removed…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xBdFlWWmlRbWhOVWpSdmJGcElTVTFXYTBjeVZFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4294af8fc5f2e848!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlAtYVZiQmhNUjRvbFpISU1Wa0cyVEE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Exceptional service and very fair pricing. The tree that I needed removed was in a place that a cherry picker really couldn’t be used saf…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaMGQyVmlkMGRXY2pOaE9IRkxhMTlMTkdoeGFWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4294af8fc5f2e848!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZ0d2Vid0dWcjNhOHFLa19LNGhxaVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Hired JW&Sons to prune two massive oak trees - Joe was the team lead and he and his crew did a great job. They cleaned up super well - e…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25jMVFWRndlWFZqTjNaMWF6aHFlakpLTVVOUk9WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4294af8fc5f2e848!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnc1QVFweXVjN3Z1azhqejJKMUNROVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Josh Witkowski and his crew were absolutely wonderful to work with. They ground a huge 5' tree stump from my yard. Able was extremely pr…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xd1dYZGpjSEpDZEU0MGRtbDNjbTVPU2pGUFdVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4294af8fc5f2e848!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm1wWXdjcHJCdE40dml3cm5OSjFPWUE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ After a microburst hit on the fourth of July, we had over a handful of trees come down on our property leaving a huge mess. I saw a J. Wi…” ## License No license record has been checked yet for this contractor. ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=J%20Witkowsky%20%26%20Sons%20Tree%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJ6WYXv8vV54kRSOjyxY-vlEI): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://jwitkowskytree.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=J%20Witkowsky%20%26%20Sons%20Tree%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJ6WYXv8vV54kRSOjyxY-vlEI): 4.8★ from 179 ratings - [Official Website](https://jwitkowskytree.com): 31 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Local News](https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/02/08/tree-trimmers-rescue-seagull-kite-string-50-feet/4441675889772/): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Shelter officials then contacted J. Witkowsky & Sons Tree Service LLC, which has assisted with difficult animal rescues in the past.” — upi.com — https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/02/08/tree-trimmers-rescue-seagull-kite-string-50-feet/4441675889772/ ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tom Katon · 2026-10-12**: Joe and Ed were punctual, polite and professional. They did a top shelf job and were especially attentive to the needs of their customer…an elderly woman. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ian Starr · 2026-10-08**: Brilliant service! These guys polished taking out 11 trees, one of them was a five stem multi stem three in our driveway. They were done in a matter of two or three hours ! very tidy. Reasonable price. I thought It was gonna take them all day and they were done in a morning. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · nadeem hussain · 2026-10-03**: This team of three people did an excellent job with the property. They spent about 4 hours and aggressively pruned and cleaned up the woods as we requested; highly efficient and we were very pleased. Would definitely would recommend them to anyone. We asked for their insurance coverage details an… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · janet jackson · 2026-10-01**: I have hired them many times for tree removal and stump removal. I have recommended them a ton, because they do a fabulous job. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nicole Greenspun · 2026-09-29**: J. Witkowsky & Sons did an absolutely fantastic job removing an extremely old and very large tree from our yard. From start to finish, the entire experience exceeded our expectations. They gave us the best quote we received in Connecticut, and I couldn’t be happier with the quality of their work and… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andreas Storms · 2026-09-29**: Joe,Ed and Will did a great job. Easy to work with and fast! Showed up when they said and were quicker than estimated. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Denise Casey · 2026-09-29**: Witkowsky & Sons is great! When a tree fell on my house in a storm at night, they arrived within an hour to assess the damage and removed the tree in 2 hours the next morning. They're highly responsive, efficient, and professional. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bridget Stasko · 2026-09-24**: We cannot say enough wonderful things about J. Witkowsky & Sons. We had a large tree on our property that had been a constant source of stress, especially anytime there was a storm or strong wind. With a nor’easter approaching this weekend, the thought of having this tree hanging over our home and … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maureen Walther · 2026-09-24**: Wonderful experience. We had several trees, right near the house, to take down. The team that came was a masterclass in teamwork, a joy to watch. And the skill! Picture a massive grapple on an arm manoevering trunks as delicately as chopsticks. And one guy literally used this grapple to catch a fall… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Rona · 2026-09-21**: Exceptional service and very fair pricing. The tree that I needed removed was in a place that a cherry picker really couldn’t be used safely, Josh’s amazing ability to climb this huge hickory tree was amazing and very impressive how he climbed, secured himself safely and proceeded to surgically cut… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-13T12:26:43.874Z. Cite as: J Witkowsky & Sons Tree Service — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/j-witkowsky-and-sons-tree-service-north-branford) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/j-witkowsky-and-sons-tree-service-north-branford ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)