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Stump Grinding

Sub-Surface Stump Grinding & Complete Root Removal

Stumps and surface roots erased well below grade so you can re-sod, re-plant or pour hardscape without waiting on a decaying root plate.

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Tracked stump grinder cutting a stump below grade in Durham Region
Tracked grinder below grade — Durham Region

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WSIB Cleared
ISA Certified Arborists
33" Spider Lift Access
Fully Insured $5M Liability

Equipment & specs

Grind depth
12–18 in below grade
Gate access
Fits 33 in openings
Locates
Ontario One Call standard
Finish
Topsoil backfill included

Ground below grade, backfilled clean

A locate is placed before any subsurface work. Our narrow-access grinder then chases the root flare and lateral surface roots 8 to 12 inches below grade, well past the depth that sod and paver bases need. Chip is removed, topsoil backfilled, and the site left ready to plant.

Stump Grinding in the field

Recent Durham Tree Care crews at work across Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa.

Tracked stump grinder cutting a stump below grade in Durham Region
Tracked grinder below gradeDurham Region
Truck-mounted tree spade lifting a root ball on a Durham Region property
Tree spade root-ball liftDurham Region
Chainsaw resting on a hollow ash spar during dead tree removal in Ajax
Hollow ash spar reducedAjax

Sub-surface stump grinding vs. manual / excavator removal

FactorSub-surface grindingManual or excavator removal
Turf impactTracked machine on protection boards; surrounding lawn stays intactLarge open excavation, rutting, and full turf replacement around the crater
Depth achieved8–12 in below grade plus lateral surface root chasingVariable — often pulls the plate but leaves a void to import fill for
Gate accessibilityFits standard 33 in garden gates; no fence panels removedRequires machine-width access, frequently removing fencing or hardscape
Post-job utilityTopsoil backfilled and ready for sod, garden beds or paver baseSettling void needs staged fill and time before any surface work

Service coverage

Stump grinding Bowmanville & Port Perry

Rear-yard stumps reached through narrow side passages, with chip hauled out rather than heaped on your lawn.

Stump grinding Pickering & Ajax

Multi-stump lots ground and backfilled in one visit so sod or garden work can start the same week.

Brush removal Pickering & Durham Region

Post-storm brush piles, hedge tear-outs and accumulated yard debris chipped and hauled away.

Stump size estimator

Indicative range only. Final fixed pricing is confirmed on site once access, root spread and locate clearance are checked.

Estimated range

$226–$289

  • Ground 8–12" below grade
  • Chip removal + topsoil backfill
  • Locate clearance arranged

How the job runs

STEP 01

Utility locate

Ontario One Call locate placed before any subsurface grinding.

STEP 02

Access & protection

Narrow-access grinder fits through gates; boards and mats protect surrounding surfaces.

STEP 03

Deep grind

12–18 in below grade plus lateral surface root chasing.

STEP 04

Backfill

Chip removal, topsoil backfill, and optional seed so the site is ready to plant.

Local municipal compliance

Stump grinding alone does not require a permit in Durham Region, but locate clearance is mandatory before subsurface work.

  • Pickering
  • Ajax
  • Whitby
  • Oshawa
  • Port Perry
  • Bowmanville

Have a stump in the way of your next project?

Send us a diameter and we will price it the same day. Call 289-804-7173 immediately.

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Help & Municipal Permit Hub

Frequently Asked Questions & Local Permits

Straight answers on safety, equipment, and local municipal tree protection by-laws across Durham Region & the GTA.

Our Work in Action Across Durham Region & the GTA

Real crews, real properties — crane removals, spider lift access, canopy pruning and stump grinding photographed on job sites in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Bowmanville.

Certified arborist working from a tracked spider lift beside a spruce in Ajax
Spider lift set up on protective mats in a Pickering backyard for tree removal
Arborist pruning branches near hydro lines from a spider lift bucket in Pickering
Spider lift reaching over a narrow side yard in Oshawa for canopy work
Crane lifting a rigged trunk section during a tree removal in Durham Region
Crane lifting an entire tree canopy clear of a property in Durham Region
Dead tree canopy being flown out between two houses in Oshawa
Climber sectionally rigging a dead tree beside a Pickering home
Climbing arborist cutting a trunk section during a tree removal in Oshawa
Chainsaw resting on a hollow ash spar during dead tree removal in Ajax
Certified arborist working from a tracked spider lift beside a spruce in Ajax
Spider lift set up on protective mats in a Pickering backyard for tree removal
Arborist pruning branches near hydro lines from a spider lift bucket in Pickering
Spider lift reaching over a narrow side yard in Oshawa for canopy work
Crane lifting a rigged trunk section during a tree removal in Durham Region
Crane lifting an entire tree canopy clear of a property in Durham Region
Dead tree canopy being flown out between two houses in Oshawa
Climber sectionally rigging a dead tree beside a Pickering home
Climbing arborist cutting a trunk section during a tree removal in Oshawa
Chainsaw resting on a hollow ash spar during dead tree removal in Ajax
Aerial view of a dead tree leaning over a rooftop during removal in Whitby
Arborist clearing a large storm-failed limb from over a deck in Pickering
Wood chipper staged on site while a climber removes a dead tree in Pickering
Crew bucking large-diameter hardwood rounds after a tree removal in Ajax
Loader moving a milled-grade log during haul-out in Durham Region
Crane lifting a pruned limb out of a mature canopy in Pickering
Arborist assessing a heritage weeping willow before pruning in Ajax
Arborist planning deadwooding on a mature willow in Pickering
Tracked stump grinder cutting a stump below grade in Durham Region
Truck-mounted tree spade lifting a root ball on a Durham Region property
Aerial view of a dead tree leaning over a rooftop during removal in Whitby
Arborist clearing a large storm-failed limb from over a deck in Pickering
Wood chipper staged on site while a climber removes a dead tree in Pickering
Crew bucking large-diameter hardwood rounds after a tree removal in Ajax
Loader moving a milled-grade log during haul-out in Durham Region
Crane lifting a pruned limb out of a mature canopy in Pickering
Arborist assessing a heritage weeping willow before pruning in Ajax
Arborist planning deadwooding on a mature willow in Pickering
Tracked stump grinder cutting a stump below grade in Durham Region
Truck-mounted tree spade lifting a root ball on a Durham Region property
Homeowner Reviews

Trusted by neighbours across Durham Region & the GTA

MK
“A maple split over our garage at 11pm. The crew had the limb secured before midnight and the whole tree gone the next morning. Calm, insured, and no damage to the roof.”
MARCUS K.
Homeowner in Whitby – Emergency Storm Response
ER
“Two other companies said they'd need a crane on the street. These folks tracked a lift through the side gate on mats and left the lawn untouched. Genuinely impressive.”
ELENA R.
Homeowner in Pickering – Spider Lift Removal
GL
“They measured the trunk, wrote the arborist report and dealt with the town for me. Permit approved in three weeks and the removal was booked the same week.”
GRANT L.
Homeowner in Ajax – Permit Assistance
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