Stump grinding and removal in Erindale
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Erindale Tree Service
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Your Erindale quote request has landed. Keep your phone handy: by the next business day an arborist rings to settle on a visit slot. Tree already down? Dial (289) 206-8543.
What stump grinding and removal involves
Mowing around an old stump gets tiresome, and left alone it sends up shoots and rots into a trip hazard. Our grinder chews it down well under the soil line, leaving room for seed, sod or a flower bed.
The machine is narrow enough for a standard side gate, so a backyard stump is an easy reach.
When a stump should go
- You mow around it every week
- Shoots keep sprouting from the stump or roots
- It is rotting, soft or full of ants
- You want to plant, pave or build on that spot
- It is a trip hazard for kids or guests
- A tree came down years ago and the stump is still there
What we do
- Call for utility locates so we know where buried lines run.
- Grind the stump and main surface roots below the soil.
- Fill the hole with the chips, or haul them away.
- Rake the area smooth and ready for topsoil and seed.
What it costs
Plan on $150 to $450 per stump. Wide trunks and awkward spots sit at the top of that range, and a second or third stump ground the same day costs less apiece. Your written quote holds.
Get my written priceStumps left from ash trees
Nearly every ash in the city died from emerald ash borer, and plenty of Erindale yards still hold the stumps. Ash stumps can sprout suckers for years. Grinding them out ends that for good.
Questions about stump grinding and removal
How deep do you grind?
We go 15 to 30 cm down, deep enough for grass or planting, and deeper when something will be built on top.
What happens to the chips?
We can rake them back into the hole the stump left, where they settle over time, or haul them away if you would rather use topsoil.
Can you get into a fenced backyard?
Yes. A standard side gate is wide enough for the grinder.
Will new grass grow there?
Yes. Rake out the chips, add topsoil and seed or sod, and it fills in within a season.
Clearing the whole yard? See trimming and removal on the home page.