Stump grinding and removal in Meadowvale
- Fully insured
- Free written quote
- Storm calls after hours
Request a free quote
A name and a number start the file. The rest helps the arborist bring the right gear.
Your note is in. Watch for a call from us before the next workday wraps up, and we'll set a time to see the tree in person. Tree already down? Ring (289) 206-8523.
A leftover stump gets in the way for years
A stump left after a removal sprouts new shoots, rots slowly and blocks the mower, the new fence or the patio you want to build. Grinding chews the stump down below the grass line in an hour or two.
The chips fill the hole, or we haul them away and you can top it with soil and seed. The spot is ready for grass or a new tree.
When to grind a stump
- Shoots keep sprouting from the stump or roots
- The stump is in the way of mowing or a new project
- Ants or fungus have moved into the old wood
- You want to plant a replacement tree in the same area
- An old stump is a tripping hazard in the yard
How stump grinding works
- We call Ontario One Call to mark buried gas, hydro and cable lines before grinding.
- A compact grinder fits through most backyard gates.
- The stump is ground about 15 to 20 cm below the surface.
- Surface roots near the stump are ground out too.
- Chips get raked into the hole, or they leave with us, whichever you prefer.
What stump grinding costs
A single stump runs $150 to $450; wide ones and stumps behind a narrow gate sit at the top. Each extra stump on the same trip is cheaper. Treat these figures as a guide; the number we sign on paper after seeing your yard is the one you pay.
Get my written priceAsh stumps are left behind across Meadowvale
Emerald ash borer took out most of Mississauga's ash trees, and many were cut down with the stump left behind. Those stumps are now soft and sprouting in Meadowvale backyards. If you plant the native sapling Mississauga requires, grinding the old stump first makes room.
Questions about stump grinding
How deep do you grind?
About 15 to 20 cm below the surface, plenty for grass or sod. Tell us if a new tree is going in and the grinder goes lower.
Will the grinder fit through my gate?
Our compact grinder fits through most standard backyard gates.
Can I plant a tree where the stump was?
Yes, once the chips are cleared and fresh soil goes in. Planting a little to one side is easiest.
What's the difference between grinding and stump removal?
Grinding turns the stump into chips in place. Full removal pulls out the root ball too, which is rarely needed and tears up much more of the yard.
Need the tree taken down first? See every service on the Meadowvale Tree Service home page.
Other tree services in Meadowvale
- Plate 1Tree Trimming and PruningRed oakLimbs resting on the roof, rubbing the eaves or hanging low over the driveway.
- Plate 2Dead Branch RemovalSilver mapleBare grey limbs that shed bark and snap off in an ordinary wind.
- Plate 3Emergency Storm Damage CleanupWillowA limb on the house, the car or the fence after wind or ice.
- Plate 4Tree RemovalGreen ashA dead, split or leaning tree that pruning can no longer fix.
- Plate 5Crown Thinning and Canopy ReductionNorway mapleA crown so dense it shades the whole yard and catches wind like a sail.
- Plate 6Tree Cabling and BracingBasswoodTwo trunks pulling apart at a narrow V, or one long limb carrying too much weight.