Stump grinding and removal in Streetsville
- Fully insured
- Free written quote
- Cleanup included
Free written quote
Only your name and a number are required. Every other box is optional.
Your note is in. A crew lead will phone before the working day is out to pick a visit time. Something urgent? Dial (289) 206-8410.
How stump grinding and removal works
A stump grinder chews the stump into wood chips, down below the level of the soil. The job is quick, and it leaves a clean patch of ground you can fill, seed or plant.
We can grind a stump the day the tree comes down, or come back for an old stump left from years ago.
When a stump should go
- You trip on it or mow around it every week
- New shoots keep sprouting from the stump
- Ants or fungus have moved into the old wood
- You want to put in a patio, shed or flower bed
- The City needs a replacement tree planted nearby
What happens on the day
- Gas, water and cable lines are marked before we grind.
- The grinder fits through most backyard gates.
- The machine takes the stump and its thick surface roots down below grade.
- Chips can be left to fill the hole, or hauled away.
What it usually costs
Plan on $150 to $450 per stump. Wide stumps, and ones behind a narrow gate, sit at the top of that band, while each extra stump ground on the same trip is cheaper.
Get my written priceRoom for the replacement tree
A City permit for a healthy tree comes with a planting condition: one native tree per 15 cm of trunk taken out. Grinding the old stump clears space so the new tree can go in near the same spot, with loose soil for its roots.
Questions about stump grinding and removal
How deep do you grind?
Usually 15 to 30 cm below the soil, deeper if you plan to plant a new tree in the same spot.
Will grinding wreck the lawn around it?
We work carefully around the stump's edge and lay mats for the machine. The chips can fill and level the hole if you would like them left.
Do you remove all the roots?
The stump and the thick roots at the surface get ground out. Thin roots deeper down rot away by themselves over a few years.
Can I plant a tree where the stump was?
Yes, once the chips are removed and topsoil is added. Planting slightly off to one side gives the new roots an easier start.
Start again from the Streetsville Tree Service home page, or jump to tree removal if the tree is still standing.