Business Details
27 Years
experience
Emergency
services
24/7 Professional Towing Services in Athens, GA
Barretts Towing has been a trusted name in Athens since December 1999, founded by Wayne and Sara Barrett as a family-owned operation. After Wayne Barrett's passing in 2015, the business continues under the leadership of their grandchildren, Tyler Mize and Trey Mize, who uphold the founders' commitment to personalized service. Our state-of-the-art fleet includes rollbacks, wreckers, and landolls, enabling us to handle diverse emergency situations with efficiency. We specialize in light and heavy duty towing, equipment transport, accident recovery, and private property impounding, serving both local and long-distance needs.With 24/7 availability, our experienced operators prioritize problem-solving to ensure reliable solutions for every client. Our office hours provide structured support while maintaining round-the-clock accessibility for urgent towing requirements. This combination of technical capability and family-driven values has solidified our reputation as a comprehensive towing provider in the Athens area.
Services
Light Duty Towing
Heavy Duty Towing
Equipment Transport
Accident Recovery
Private Property Impounding
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1999 with generational industry expertise
- 24/7 emergency towing availability for urgent needs
- Modern fleet with specialized towing equipment
- Experienced operators trained in complex recoveries
- Affordable pricing for both local and long-distance towing
Services
Light Duty Towing
Our light duty towing service handles passenger vehicles with precision and care. Whether you're stranded due to mechanical failure or involved in a minor accident, our trained operators use specialized equipment to transport your vehicle safely. This service ensures minimal damage during transport while maintaining efficiency for both local and regional needs.
Heavy Duty Towing
Specializing in commercial vehicle recovery, our heavy duty towing handles box trucks, semis, and large fleet vehicles. With appropriate equipment and experienced operators, we manage complex extractions while complying with safety regulations. This service supports businesses requiring reliable transport solutions for their heavy-duty transportation needs.
Equipment Transport
We facilitate equipment relocation between job sites, repair facilities, or rental locations using appropriate transport methods. Our operators understand the requirements for securing industrial equipment during transit, ensuring safe delivery while minimizing downtime for businesses needing specialized machinery transportation.
Accident Recovery
Our accident recovery service addresses challenging vehicle extractions following collisions. Trained operators employ problem-solving techniques and specialized tools to safely remove vehicles from difficult situations. This service prioritizes efficiency while maintaining compliance with local regulations for post-accident scenarios.
Private Property Impounding
We help businesses maintain parking availability through professional impound services for unauthorized vehicles. Property managers and apartment complexes benefit from our prompt response to remove vehicles violating parking agreements. This service supports commercial properties in managing limited parking resources effectively.
People
Wayne Barrett
Founder
Established Barretts Towing in 1999 with his wife Sara, Wayne built the company's foundation through commitment to quality service before passing leadership to his grandchildren in 2015.
Sara Barrett
Co-Founder
Co-founded Barretts Towing with Wayne in 1999, contributing to the company's early growth and establishing its family-oriented business values that continue through subsequent generations.
Tyler Mize
Operator
Current operator and grandson of founders, Tyler maintains the company's standards through hands-on involvement in daily operations and service delivery since assuming leadership in 2015.
Trey Mize
Operator
Joining Tyler in operating the business, Trey ensures continuity of service quality while managing the modern fleet of towing equipment to meet evolving customer requirements efficiently.
Questions
What types of towing services do you offer?
We provide light duty towing for passenger vehicles, heavy duty towing for commercial trucks, equipment transport, accident recovery, and private property impounding services.
Are you available for emergency towing?
Yes, our towing services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency situations requiring immediate vehicle recovery.
Do you handle commercial towing needs?
Yes, we serve businesses with heavy duty towing requirements and private property impounding services for commercial properties and apartment complexes.
What areas do you service?
We primarily serve Athens, GA and surrounding areas, providing both local and long-distance towing solutions as needed.
Can you transport heavy equipment?
Yes, our equipment transport service moves industrial machinery between job sites, repair facilities, or rental locations using appropriate transport methods.
What are your office hours?
Our office is open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-1pm for administrative support while maintaining 24/7 towing availability.
Reviews (2)
Jill Parham
Jun 03, 2023
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We recently had the opportunity to engage Barrett's Towing for the delivery of a large excavator from Lawrenceville to our farm in Danielsville! They were responsive, reliable and knowledgeable! Their customer service is top notch and Trey and Tyler are very helpful! Not to mention their engagement in our community! I trust and rely on them and so should you!!
Brian Ragle
Dec 22, 2019
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A BIG Thanks to Barrett's Towing for taking care of my sons 4-Runner as he was stranded at the worst intersection at the worse time.
Travis Fields got there very fast, was very personable and helped me out on some quick troubleshooting of what the problem was. First impressions are huge and Travis nailed it. He is a great asset. Thanks again for helping us out.
Travis Fields got there very fast, was very personable and helped me out on some quick troubleshooting of what the problem was. First impressions are huge and Travis nailed it. He is a great asset. Thanks again for helping us out.
