I returned from a trip visiting my elderly mother to find a my car had been towedfor not being moved for 72 hours. I called and spoke with Joey. To my surprise, he was very compassionate and understanding regarding my shock and frustration. When I arrived to pick up my car, he went above and beyond to help me, and although it was a horrible situation, Joey made it a lot less painful. read more

How pathetic they have a picture of my old vehicle on the top of their website and to be exact this is what my attorney said about it " they are legally stealing your car " They refused to release my car." excuse was" we don't know and can't just take your word that's your car. Insurance under my name title under my name " but registration is not under your name " bought the car on fb marketplace 2 years after they expect me to bring the old owner who left to New York after selling me the nice car. Not to mention this place I went to their car auction few months later and the auction was rigged I was the only customer then out of the sudden the workers and their friends visiting started bidding just to yank the prices up. having conversations like you and your buddies will or coworkers. straight out thieve. Sad part is my name is Girarld too. This will be the 3rd review they delete from me . They don't want the truth out there read more

Girard & Peterson - My car they stole - Towing Near Me - Burbank, California

My friend got into a bad car accident and got his car towed to Girard and Peterson. Because he had to be hospitalized, my friend sent me to retrieve the car and its contents. I found out that it was totaled and sign over the car to them. Joey was super nice and walked me through the process. Their prices were very reasonable and the service was great. I highly recommend their tow services. The place was gated and vehicles were kept safe. I am very pleased with Joey and this tow company! read more

Our car was towed here after being hit while parked on the street. It was a confusing time trying to sort out what had happened and what the next steps were but Girard & Peterson were helpful and kind and that made all the difference while trying to salvage what we could from the vehicle. Thank you!! read more

Girard & Peterson - Car after an accident - Towing Near Me - Burbank, California

From the Start to finish these men were kind !!! Allowing my son to get his items from his Truck .. unfortunately a Selfish irresponsible Driver man of in his 40"s to 50"s driving a Mercedes slammed into my son's beautiful Truck and his mother in laws Honda .. demolished both family cars ... on the street .. In a delicate time of NO sleep and phone calls dealing with insurance company's these gentlemen made the process easy ... Joey , Carlos , Jose Thank you They really cooperated with us and Joey offered a few of their sweet key ring light for generosity ... this was such a nice gesture and in my opinion they are probably getting dumped on at times .. show them kindness and see how far you get ... they really do care My son is in shock and we are now having to process this crisis ... thankfully he was not driving .. both cars were parked on the street ...one car rolled over and truck raised up on top of curb .. lots of underneath damage .. The driver who was irresponsible and more likely intoxicated was arrested at the scene and taken away of course NO injuries from watching him take sobriety... Thank you again Girard & Peterson And the Burbank police department as well who's works won th this tow company .. many blessings to you all for all you do. A personal Thank you from my son and me for Jose , he went out of his to help remove the truck step for my son he was kind & patient and with a smile read more

Exceptional Service, Opulent Quality and High Value***** I advocated for an elderly whose vehicle was stolen from her while she was shopping yesterday at a nearby Ralph's in Burbank. Today I drove her to pick up her car. Not only did the staff especially Joey accommodated her but was patient, understanding, kind and compassionate. He was professional, exceeding his customer service and listened attentively. He eased her distress, worry and made her feel better. She was reunited with her cat and was very happy with the service Giratd & Petersen provided. She smiled and is so thankful and grateful for Joey and the staff. Above and Beyond Service read more

Joey made the continuing trauma of a horrific accident less painful. I wanted the car out of the lot ASAP to avoid incurring more costs and Joey was great about willing to extend the end of his work day so the wrecked car could be picked up after business hours. Outstanding character and knows how a business should operate to be successful. read more

Had a great experience with this towing company. They arrived when they said they would, handled my car carefully, and made a stressful situation way easier. The driver was professional, friendly, and clearly knew what they were doing. Hopefully I won't need a tow again anytime soon, but if I do, I'd call them without hesitation. Big thank you again for everything Joey! read more

My car was towed at the Burbank Airport - lots of steps and stress to get to Girard and Peterson towing company but once I arrived Mr. Girard made my horrible day so much better. He was so personable and kind. I never expected that kind of niceness from a towing company. Thank you for the pens and blue keychain. I have it on my keys now and will never forget your hospitality read more

Girard & Peterson is a top notch tow company. I blew 2 tires on my trailer during transport of a scissor lift from Riverside CA to Napa CA around 11:30 pm on a Saturday night. I limped my truck and trailer to G&P tow yard looking for assistance. Joey R was there and welcomed me & my wife with complete professionalism and compassion. Despite being blindsided he took the time to address the situation and come up with a solution. We ended up leaving the load at G&P yard overnight and making our way back to Napa. The next morning Joey continued contact and assisted us with finding a qualified heavy long haul transport company to complete the Journey. Joey didn't have to help us at all but turned around and went above and beyond to turn a very unfortunate situation into a manageable situation. This company cares for their clients. If I could give 6 stars I would. I highly recommend G&P for any and all towing needs. read more

I just want to say thank you for some great customer service by Joey from this company. I am currently in a very difficult situation with respect to car insurance, and Joey helped make a difficult situation less painful. I appreciate the positive the attitude of working together to solve a problem. I hope to never be in a car crash again, but if you have a similar problem in the Burbank area this is a stand up business. read more

Honestly if there would be such an award for the best tow yard ., Girards would be it .. i believe that under any circumstances no one wants to find themselves in a tow yard, but if you ever gind yourself in such a situation let it be at Girards .. my situation was not a pleasant one , my car was towed here by P.D for reasons i wont mention, but point is when i went to pick up my vehicle, i was Greeted by Joey at the front desk and he was extremely personable and accommodating.. my vehicle was not in driving conditions due to blown out tires ..and required a tow , home .. he offered several options so that i would not continue to acquire fees, he also let me inspect my vehicle , and made sure that it was an option that worked out in my favor .. to cut this short .. I ended up driving my vehicle home that same day with a new set of tires and rims for a very affordable price , Joey orchestrated everything and rounded up the crew like Nascar and saved the day ..this whole team was and is very compassionate, he kept repeating "we are not the bad guys and are here to help" and thats exactly what they did!! For me Joey and his team were a god send .. and i hope that anyone finding themselves in any difficult situation. Can find some one like him .. also i personally met whom i believe is the owner .and he also was very endearing and helpful .. never have a i had or expected to have a pleasant experience .at a tow yard .. but this is one for the books .. be kind people!! There is still quality human beings in this world and Girard and Peterson has a few of them .. thanks again Joey! read more

phenomenal customer servic! Joey is the man with the plan he was terrific through the process of recovering my vehicle very attentive updating consistently by far compared to any other Tow company. Thank you! read more

My car was unfortunately impounded but the service from the front desk man was immaculate. Really appreciated him.

Joey and his team at G&P were extremely professional, compassionate, and understanding of my terrible circumstance. My vehicle was towed here due to an accident and they provided me with the best guidance on how to navigate this difficult situation. Joey was frank, honest, and provided me with all of the details to make the best decision of what to do with my car. Never would I thought, I would get such care from a tow yard company. Just be nice and polite with them and they will respond accordingly and much more. They will work with you. read more

My review is long overdue. I would like to thank Joey for rescuing my Son off the freeway, after a horrible accident. Joey didn't stop there tho, he help my family from the beginning to the end of our process. Along with Jesse and the two gentlemen working in the back grounds, I can't thank you guys enough for assisting me & my family. I would definitely recommend this tow yard for it's excellent service and hospitality. Thank you guys for going above and beyond, you are greatly appreciated. read more

I was hit and my car was totaled. The Burbank police called this tow company to move my car out of the street. I had to use them at that point instead of my car insurance's tow company or this company would charge me to unhook the car and for the move. Fine, I let them tow my car until my insurance could come and pick it up. Everything was fine and ordinary until I got the detailed report and photos of my car from my insurance company. Someone at the tow yard had removed and stolen parts out my car while it was in their possession. So now pieces of the car were missing inside and the insurance adjuster was trying to deduct money and offer me less money than my car was worth because this tow company began looting pieces of my car before the insurance came to look at it. (I'll never know if any personal items went missing as well, since i didn't keep an inventory of what was in the car at the time of the accident). I do not recommend using this tow yard because pieces of your car might be ripped out while it's there. read more

I was in an accident and they were the company that showed up to pick up my car. Their driver was very clear about what was going to happen and where the care was going. When I asked about retrieving items he had already put the car on the truck. He let me know where it was going and that I was welcome to come to the yard and get my items. We went directly there and they were very helpful and brought the car to me. A few days later I was advised by my insurance to that they did not know how far the car was going to be taken to their yard and if I wanted anything to try and get it before it was moved. I went directly to Girard & Peterson. The person was there to take the car so I was lucky. They brought the car to me again and even provided a bag so I could get everything. The staff was respectful and helpful. I can't say enough about how easy they made it for me. The hardest part was watching my car get taken away with the strong possibility that I would never see it again. Thank you for making a bad situation a little better by all your help. read more

Can't tell you how much I appreciate the patience, understanding business, business, ethics of all the people here at Girard and Peterson Inc. towing, like to give a personal thank you and shout out to Joey Ruben and Javier for they're outstanding service going above and beyond to honestly bring understanding and transparency five stars wish I could give more, but they only let me get five. if you happen to run into these guys, take it easy on them they'll take it easy on you read more

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I can't imagine people giving good reviews to tow yards, simply because in most instances it's because they did something wrong to get them there. In our instance, there was a freak fire started from a flammable liquid that was ignited that ran down the gutter that our car was parked next to. Our car was totaled and the fire department had our vehicle towed by Girard & Peterson. When I called, the gentleman who answered was extremely friendly. He was sympathetic to our unique situation and informed us there was very little left of our vehicle. He said if we came in that day with the title and signed it over, there would not likely be a charge. Worst case scenario we would be responsible for half the charges. So when my husband got home, we head over to see the damages. There was a Hispanic lady who was not very pleasant. Given my husband was a bit perturbed when she went over the bill , she just didn't have very good customer service skills. We ended up paying $214 and signing the title over to them. I asked if we could see the car and this extremely friendly, older gentlemen said he'd get it. (Apparently they put a couple tires on to roll it around). The car was bad. But we were able to salvage our daughters gym equipment and a few things inside the car. We took photos for future lawsuit once fault of the fire was determined. And then started talking to the gentleman. Turns out, he was Girard, the owner. We got into a conversion about his business. He's a legend here in Burbank and my husband and his family were very familiar with him and several of his businesses. He really was the sweetest man. Totally honest and fair. His female employee could use some customer service training, but the overall experience was a positive one, considering the negative circumstances that brought us there. You won't find a more honest businessman in the tow industry. Thanks Girard! read more

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I have Auto Club insurance with AAA towing, but the Burbank Police officers at the accident scene said AAA commonly takes at least 45 minutes to arrive (true); and, my car could be towed very soon to a tow yard nearby so they could clear the intersection. I agreed, and arrived at this gated, clean, comfortable customer waiting area with various cell phone chargers, clean restroom, boxes and bags to put your stuff in, and friendly, helpful staff. Everyone was extremely helpful. Particularly, Jose and Joey Rodriguez in the office were so supportive for the 5 hours it took me to report the accident, rent a car, arrange a ride home, and arrange a AAA tow for the following day. (Ultimately my car had to spend the night there until the tow truck could come in the morning). Joey was my connection between me and my tow companies. He kept me posted when the car was on its way to me. These people were EXCEPTIONAL in every way! They were a good thing about a bad situation! read more

My husband was involved in a car accident. Car was in the middle of a big street. Would not turn on I called Joey at 8:07am he got to my husband before me 8:15 am joey loaded his car and ready to go. I am forever grateful as to how reliant Girard & Peterson team are. Their response time immediately, Price is on point. Thank you read more

Love this place! Joey is the sweetest guy and very helpful! They have a cool collection of cars and are quick and professional. Highly recommended read more

By far the most helpful salvage yard I've ever worked with. I was worried when I called that I would be treated like an idiot (unfortunately common practice with tow and salvage companies) when I asked some questions about the auction, but Joey was kind and helpful read more

I was recently involved in an accident and my car was towed to this yard. My insurance company asked me to release my car so that they could send a Tow Truck. I called G&P and let them know it needed to be released so that the vehicle could be towed to the tow yard. The employee confirmed that it did need to be released-- at which point I asked for it to be released. G&P informed me that the car was released and the Tow Truck could pick it up. I made sure to ask if there was anything else on my part that needed to be done to which I was told no. This was March 25th. The tow company has called and on 3 occasions tried to pick up the car. They were told each time the car has not been released. Today, March 31st, 2022, 1 week later, Nationwide called and this time G & P stated that it again had not been released. Same statement, multiple times, but now to 2 different entities. Today, March 31st, 2022, I called to which I was told it had not been released. Now, this statement was told to 3 different parties.--- As the phone call continued the employee told me "oh, right here it says in the notes that the car was released on the 25th" -- at which point I asked why it would not be given to the tow truck driver, and I was told "Nooo, well it was released to Nationwide not the tow company." Yes, i was told that. Doing my best not to come off as rude or sarcastic, I explained that Nationwide, just like Allstate, Mercury, and Farmer's do not have employees driving around in tow trucks-- the tow companies are contracted out. To which he said they needed a work oder from Nationwide for them to release it to the tow company. They already knew it needed to be released to Nationwide.. HOW? Through email and calls! So those emails are not valid "work orders?"then I was told the work order was not to tell them what to do, but rather it was for consent! What consent? Nationwide does not own the vehicle in title, nor does it have physical possession, thus they cannot consent to giving MY car to anyone, only I can, unless of course I gave permission for someone else to consent on my behalf. Furthermore, if they needed a work order why didnt they tell the yow company when they contactes then multiple times? Why did they say it had not been released? I seriously can't tell if a bunch of mistakes were made or if they are doing it on purpose to rack up fees. OH AND TRUST ME G&P KNEW IT HAD TO GO TO NATIONWIDE. YOU THINK TOW YARDS FOR A SECOND DON'T KNOW WHERE THE MINEY IS SUPPOSED TO COME FROM. If a car is in the lot and someone has weeks of storage fees ready to Pay, but is short one day they will happily let someone lose a vehicle worth thousands so they can make money off the car and seize it, Thankfully, I never had to deal with a situation like that, but places like this just add to the stereotype of tow yards and tow companies. Their customer service is non-existent.. lol.... Because most times people don't choose to do business with them... they get cho..i mean towed. If you are in Burbank and get in an accident don't tow there. read more

Years of eating out of the Burbank police slop trough has sure fattened up this plump government-approved piggy extortion operation. Girard & Peterson. Just the sound of it makes you sick... know what I mean. You think if they were going to steal your money the chubby office staff could be nice about it. Considering they're so hungry... you know... for your money. Had one of the Burbank parking meter maids get excited when they saw my registration was expired. You know cuz they're doing the city a Burbank a good service by driving around and giving tickets all day. Well at least that's what they tell themselves. I think every resident in Burbank would rather do without and would have a hand in getting rid of them if the day came. Sorry I got sidetracked from the story. My truck got towed. So, I got to Girard & Peterson before my truck got there. Have to pay because some jerk-off decided he'd give my truck a ride downtown without asking me. Paid the fees, my truck was sitting in their parking lot for less than half an hour. While I did the paperwork. These blood sucking leeches still charged me the $60 storage fee on top of the $225 for the impound. I even got attitude from the well-fed receptionist. She was mad at me for getting my truck out the same day. Seemed like most of tow truck drivers were pretty proud of themselves. I'd love to be there one day when the tables are turned, & their car gets towed. Just to see the look on their face. Special place in hell for parasites of this sort. Service was a zero but you can't give zero Stars. That's what I get when we allow the government to extort citizens. PS stop making your office staff write fake reviews you don't even deserve three stars read more

I wish I could give this company 0 stars. My fiancé was in an accident and her car was left immobile from the impact. The Burbank Police department insisted that Girard and Peterson tow the vehicle instead of allowing AAA to tow the vehicle to our apartment. No one told us that the fees would be $271 for towing (their hourly rate, please keep in mind that the yard where they towed the vehicle was less than a mile away) and an additional $100 for stowing the car there for less than 24-hours. When I spoke to the person at the counter I was told that there was nothing that they could do about the fees, and then conveniently offered to wave the $370 in fees if signed over the title. Wow, what a great deal. This is illegall. My fiancé did not break any laws and therefore her vehicle is not subject to the same fines or storage fees that would be incurred if the vehicle had to be towed or impounded due to illegal activities. When we contacted the Burbank Police department they were of no help either. I plan on pursuing this further and finding out how Girard & Peterson came to have a contract with the Burbank Police Department to be their de-facto towing company and why the towing and storage rates are way above market rates. We did not give consent to have the vehicle towed using their services and we had a tow truck from AAA waiting to take the vehicle away. Again, neither the vehicle or my fiancé were involved in any illegal activity and she was simply the victim in an accident where a driver ran a red-light and struck her vehicle. If anyone else has had a similar incident involving the Burbank Police Department and Girard & Peterson, I urge you to reach out to me. I am in the process of requesting information on how Girard & Peterson had a formal contract with the city, and if so, did they bid for it and are the rates they charge inline with other towing companies. I plan on requesting information to see if the City of Burbank or the Burbank Police Department received any revenue from Girard & Peterson for their contracted services through the Freedom of Information Act. Preying on people who have just been in an automobile accident and holding their vehicles hostage is not only unconscionable, but illegal and predatory. It's not about the money, it's about accountability and decency. Shame on you Girard and Peterson! And shame on the city of Burbank for working with this predatory company. I look forward to Girard & Peterson's response, but I caution them against trying to have this review removed. I have the receipt for towing services and fight any efforts to remove this review. Everything I have written is 100% accurate and I have irrefutable proof. Citizens are not a form of revenue for the City of Burbank or the predatory companies that work with them. The job of the City of Burbank is to look out and protect their citizens from this type go behavior, not condone or enable it. If you have experienced something similar to our situation, I would like to speak with you. Maybe together we can change the way the city of Burbank operates and can help implement a system that's transparent to ensure that the city of Burbank does not work with companies and vendors that don't employ predatory practices. read more

Never would have thought I'd leave a five star review for an impound lot but the kindness that Carlos showed me today deserves recognition. I had to come to the impound to retrieve some belongings from my partners vehicle, which took several hours. Carlos was so incredibly helpful, he offered me trash bags for the things I didn't need, and came by periodically to offer cold water, as it was quite hot outside and even hotter inside the car. He truly went above and beyond his position and sets a wonderful and necessary example for his co-workers, some of whom were not as friendly. read more

My daughter smashed up my 16-year-old Honda on the freeway, and it was towed to Girard. The receptionist, a young lady, was remarkably hostile. When I wanted to see the car, she asked for ID and registration. I showed her both my license and pink slip. However, she wouldn't return the pink slip when I wanted to go outside to inspect the car until I insisted. The car started right up despite significant front-end damage (because Honda). So, when I came back to start negotiating a reduced towing and storage rate in lieu of the title, she refused to consider anything more than their normal discount, even though we were $27.50 apart. I told her, firmly but politely, that if I walked out of there without a deal, I would probably file a small claims court suit for conversion (taking my car without an agreement to do so), and that it would consume vastly more money and time than $27.50. She claimed I was threatening and intimidating her, as if I was being violent. I told her that's not a threat; simply my process for handling this matter. When I asked if she was the owner, she retorted, "my name isn't Girard!" I had to repeatedly insist that her boss come out. Mr. Girard, the owner, then appeared, and instantly accepted my offer. He was also unfailingly polite, and even gave me some souvenir pens. He actually rolled his eyes at Veronica. Mr. Girard made the experience nearly painless, but that was mitigated by the conflict conferred by his bulldog receptionist. read more

If you're lucky to be Towed from an accident or just towed in general by these guys it's a great experience from start to finish they even help me take my plates off made me reassure help with my insurance let me do everything to help my car that I could thank you for everything Giard & Peterson and everybody working here has been wonderful truly . Nice honest dependable people reasonable helpful the list goes on thank you in advance read more

well good service! took awhile to answer and put you on hold but it was ok.thank you!

I've dealt with tow yards all over the United States, for various reasons, and these folks were delightful to work with. Truly top notch.

My car was towed to this site and held by the burbank police department. They wouldnt release the car to me until 2 weeks later and the fees were $1500. (I guess more so Burbank fault than the tow company). As soon as i leave the police department i go to get my property from my car. im accompanied by 2 men, one has an attitude because its 20 minutes before closing and makes a comment about it. (I understand however youre still on the clock so dont have an attitude w me). I get to the car & it looks like a tornado hit it! Everything was everywhere, my purse turned upside down & dumped out, glove box broken w everything in it on the floor, etc. I get my things and thats that. No paperwork no details about the tow or anything. A week later (today) i call up there and ask if id still be able to get the rest of my things. (I was in an Uber the first time so i could only take so much). I am told my car was sold today, all my stuff was thrown out, and the trash company came and cleared their dumpster so theres really nothing they can do. My problem with them was that they never let me know they were going to sell my car or throw out my things. Not over the phone not in person. I own a cleaning business & still had at least $3,000 worth of equipment in there. Im over the car but to throw all my stuff out without warning is messed up. read more

Not trust worthy, unethical in their dealings. I would not recommend this business to anyone. I attempted to buy a used truck from them and was turned off by many different factors outlined below. This place is run by a fraud and a con man. They should be investigated and have their business license revoked. The truck in question was stated to be "Clean inside and out". After talking with a Dave he communicated that many things had been fixed and this truck was in great shape. in reality, everything that had oil leaked it unto the ground to include Engine, transmission, steering and front differential. The radiator shroud was held in place with wire. There were many sheet metal screws holding on body molding and handles. The door key hole was punched in and the AC worked intermittently (according to them). This is in addition to the normal dents scratched and stains found in a truck of this year. The truck was touted as being an HD model. The HD Model does add value and was being considered when the price was made. After I drove 3 hours (one way) to purchase the vehicle, there was no badging or any other equipment to corroborate this. This was a pure intent to misled and defraud. Sale rep (Dave) refused to give the vin number out prior to inspection to receive a Carfax and claimed it was protection against fraud. I was told I would receive a clean car fax when I arrived. Once there, he did not provide a car fax and I suspect the title was not as clean as they suggested. in a conversation between Dave and another employee it was identified as not being done. I was still not given a carfax. He refused to allow me to test drive the truck and suggested that I ride as a passenger and "tell him where to turn slow and stop". This was too much. who would buy a car with out a test drive much less a used one from a tow yard? When Dave suspected that I was aware of the scam they were attempting he became confrontational, and irritable. Dave tried the hard sale tactics of if I don't buy it now he has a buying from Mexico tomorrow. There were many references to how long he's been in business blah blah blah. read more

Phil came to my rescue tonight after my car ran out of juice. Said he'd be about 25 minutes, and he showed up right on time. He made my night and maybe my whole week by being so generous and empathetic. Great experience. read more

This is a company who thinks they're 5 stars all around they believe they are ethical in every way and believe they are better in providing customer service than any other towing company out there. I work for a different towing company and have been to there location on many occasions to pick up vehicles from them the people who work the desk whether male or female are plain rude. Like I said I'm a tow truck driver so pretty much I'm everywhere I've seen a lot of their FSP drivers on the freeway while they are working state programs on their cell phones, great example guys keep in mind most trucks now a days have bluetooth! read more

Leaving aside the unspeakably rude female receptionist .... I actually had a great experience. Management came out, apologized and helped with everything I need A-Z. He lended me a hand carrying items out of my car. Even gave me advice on how to handle my situation with insurance. The owner (which I believe he was) is a true gentleman. I definitely do recommend this place, and will use this towing company again for any future needs. read more

I just used this company to jump-start a dead 12v battery, and I am pleased with the speed and quality of their service. I picked this company because it was nearby and because of the good review by General D. The professional gave me a quote over the phone which I thought was reasonable, and he said he'd be there in twenty minutes. I think he arrived earlier -- in 15 minutes. Then he got my battery started within 10 minutes of his arrival. My car's running fine now -- what a relief! read more

Unfortunately we've been here twice. Both incidents were car accidents. Thankfully when we picked up our cars in both different time of the year, the front desk and the tow drivers themselves were understanding and compassionate about the situation. It was so painless. read more

I'm not sure why this establishment has received lower ratings! They are fantastic, professional and very informative. My husband and I were in a bad car accident and they were on the scene right away to tow our car and explained how it all worked. Hope you never need it but definitely recommend their services. read more