Stump Grinding & Removal – London, ON
Looking for a professional tree stump grinding and removal company in London, ON?
Tree Service London provides full tree stump removal & grinding service in London, ON & surrounding areas.
There are generally two main options when it comes to having a stump removed professionally. Each has its own set of pros and cons. There are a lot of factors that go into the cost and procedure of stump removal and every tree has its own unique set of circumstances.
Call today to have one of our professional arborists give you a free estimate on stump removal. We can help you figure out whether a stump removal or stump grinding would be more effective in your case.
After your tree is cut down, a stump remains. You may choose to keep it and use it as a low table and have picnics there, or you can choose to remove it. If you prefer the latter option, we at Tree Service London can get the tree stump out for you.
If that tree stump is just a useless eyesore on your property and pests live in it, our tree services team can remove it for you. With the stump gone, you can convert your yard into a more useful space. Stump grinding can be a dangerous task, and no business or homeowner would attempt or should attempt it. This may be a reason why there are many yards dotted with tree stumps.
Our London tree service team is experienced in stump removal and stump grinding and getting rid of the tree stump on your yard is easy. Our experts know that the root system’s complexity, the tree’s age, the tree’s species, and the stump’s location can make the job tricky. However, the tree service team can remove all kinds of stumps successfully, every day, and in various situations.
Looking for a professional stump grinding company in London, ON?
We’re a professional, licensed, insured, and affordable tree stump grinding company in London, ON. Get a free quote today.
Call us now at (514) 763-0319
Stump Grinding
Stump grinding is just one of many services that Tree Service London offers. It is not included in the price for tree removal, but it is a very affordable add-on option. Some homeowners or business-owners opt to do it themselves but take it from us, it’s a difficult job and is best handled by professionals with professional equipment. Particularly with very large trees or those with deep spreading roots, it’s really not the kind of work that the average person with typical equipment can handle. We’d be happy to take care of it for you and at a price that our customers always smile at.
If you’re the do-it-yourself type and you’re considering renting your own gas-powered stump grinder to take care of the job yourself, note that our prices for the removal of one or two stumps will often be less than the cost to rent a stump grinder for the day. You can always call us for an estimate and find out for sure. You’ll also need a vehicle with a trailer hitch to tow the machine, and that can be another expense if you don’t already have one. Also note that using a stump grinder is a very dangerous operation unless you have the proper training, so if you do go that route, you’ll definitely want to make sure that your dealer gives you the full amount of training before you try to operate it! We strongly suggest that you hire us for these types of jobs, as you’ll be safe and sound indoors while we take all the mess and hassle out of the operation.
The process that we use to remove and grind your tree stumps is this. First, we go in by hand, with a shovel, to remove any rocks that are loose or embedded around the stump. These rocks pose a hazard, and can also damage our cutting wheel if they aren’t removed. We then take a chain saw and trim the stump as close to the ground as possible. This is one of the extra steps that we take to make the job even quicker and more efficient. It’s not absolutely necessary but is a mark of professionalism as far as we are concerned.
Next, we raise the grinder wheel a few inches above the stump using the hydraulic lever. We swing the wheel in a side-to-side motion to efficiently clear out the wood. Every four inches or so, we raise the wheel, move in closer, and go at it once again. We continue that process until we have ground through the entire stump. Then we rake up all the wood chips and either haul them away or leave them for you if you have specified that you’d like to use them for mulch or landscaping materials. Finally, we tamp down and rake the soil, and if necessary, spread a layer of grass seed which we then rake into the soil. You’ll be responsible for watering the area on a regular basis until your grass has taken root.
As you can see, the process of grinding a stump is not necessarily extremely complicated, but it does require expensive and difficult-to-move equipment. We have invested in several different stump grinders so that we’ve got the right one for every type of situation, and even uniquely small stump grinders that are made to fit through the smallest of backyard gates. When you’re ready for us to come and take a look at your stump, or if you would like us to remove the stump after we have removed the entire tree, just give us a call and we can talk about it right now.
Stump Removal
In full stump removal, the stump must be dug out of the ground and its root system must be cut before it can be removed. This option is much more labor-intensive, especially if the stump is to be completely removed from the premises once it has been extracted from the ground.
The cost of a stump removal can also be further complicated by things like rocky soil, wood hardness, tree location with respect to surrounding structures, and stump diameter.
Stumps can continue to rot & decay and be a host for many types of insects like termites, pests, fungi & parasites, which can then potentially transfer to your other trees. They can also be quite dangerous for kids playing in the yard. Waiting for stumps to decompose will take too long. When you add up the hassle & time it takes to mow your yard around these stumps, it may make more sense to remove these stumps altogether.
For this, you will need professional help with our stump grinders. These machines are built just for this job. It will turn that stump into fresh mulch which you can keep and use for your gardens, or we can have us haul it away. Once we are done with our job it is then very easy to plant grass over it.
Many homeowners remark that it feels that their yard got bigger after stump removal because the obstruction has been cleared and now there’s more beautiful green grass you can run around in.
This service can be included or excluded from your tree removal request, it does require us to bring an additional piece of equipment. This service can be included in the total tree removal cost or bid separately. It is usually to the customer’s advantage to wait until the tree is gone to bid the stump. It is only then that a more accurate assessment of the work can be appraised.
We can also serve you if you simply have stumps in your yard and you just want to have them removed only. It’s a very easy & hassle-free process, we have great equipment to handle this job quickly & safely.
Whatever option is chosen, Tree Service London promises to do the job at the most competitive price that quality and safety will allow. All of our work is done with customer satisfaction as our end goal. Call today for a free quote on our professional services.
STUMP REMOVAL VS STUMP GRINDING
As a stump removal company local to London, we have come across many clients who were divided between removing and grinding a tree stump.
To make a choice, however, would require some information about the tree stump and your objective behind removing it. Before digging deeper into these factors, let us first share what both processes involve.
Stump Removal: This process involves completely removing the stump from the ground using a crane or heavy duty vehicle. Before removing the trunk, its root system is mapped out and connection with the roots is severed.
Stump Grinding: This is relatively easier process where by a grinder is used to shred and grind the tree stump into chips and mulch. Based on the user’s requirement, the grinders can grind the tree stumps above and below the ground level to a certain level of depth. After the grinding, the ground is covered with mud, letting the trunk and its roots to rot under the ground.
WHICH IS BETTER?
Removing a stump is a labour intensive work as it requires mapping out the root system, cutting them and then using cranes or heavy machinery to pull out the trunk. This is not a straightforward job and because there is no way for the arborists to understand the tree’s underground root system, it can take hours longer than first estimated. While this process is relatively less time consuming for young and juvenile trees, for older trees this can be very much a complicated and time consuming task.
This is usually the chosen method when the property owner has plans to build new infrastructure on the land, and does not have the luxury of letting time eat away at the stump and roots underground.
Compared to complete removal, grinding a stump is relatively less labour and time intensive. However, as the stump takes a long time to decay, it can potentially invite insects like beetles, termites and other wood-boring pests.
Have a tree stump on your property that has become an eye-sore or is posing a safety hazard for your kids or by passers? Let us know and we will take care of the rest. Get in touch now for a no-obligation quote on our stump removal and grinding services.
Stump Removal London: The Benefits
There are a number of reasons to consider removing tree stumps from your land, the most important of which we have listed below.
- Preventing New Growth: New growth can often sprout from stumps that are left behind, necessitating further removal at a later date. When ground down to a level below the land on which they are located, this is not a problem you will have to deal with.
- Elimination of Potential Trip Hazard: As mentioned above, the stump that remains after a tree has been felled can be a hazard, especially for children and pets, when left in situ. When they are ground down completely, they pose no such risk.
- Removing an Inconvenient Obstacle: Stumps that are left in the middle of a lawn can be difficult to manoeuvre around when mowing grass. By hiring our experienced team, which specializes in tree stump grinding in London, you can eliminate this potential issue at a very reasonable cost.
- Ensuring Insects Do Not Pose a Problem: Decaying tree stumps attract termites, ants, beetles, and other tree-boring insects so it is a good idea to remove them sooner rather than later. While they may not be a problem in your garden, termites and other insects could cause substantial damage in the event they spread to nearby properties.
- Creating Space for New Landscaping Projects: Whether you would like to build a new flower bed in your garden or install an attractive water feature, a large tree stump in the wrong place could easily prevent you from doing so.
Why You Should Consider Stump Grinding?
Stump grinding is the most efficient and effective form of stump removal. When you opt for stump grinding, you can rest assured that the entire tree stump will be removed, thus eliminating the hazards and safety risks of an exposed stump. Stump grinding also ensures that termites, ants, bees, snakes, and other pests do not have a ready habitat in which to nest.
Why Do Stumps Need To Be Removed?
If you’ve had a tree cut down, or it’s fallen down, you’ll need to do something about the stump that’s been left behind. If you don’t, nature’s survival mechanism kicks in and the old tree’s roots may send out numerous sprouts, or suckers, which can spread quickly, become deep-rooted, and before you know it, will turn into new trees. Old stumps also promote diseases and termites that may spread to other parts of the garden or to surrounding structures. Reasons to have your stump removed include:
- Stumps can reshoot
- They are a trip hazard
- They attract fungi which can spread to nearby plants
- Old stumps can attract termites
- Stumps are a pain to mow or garden around
- They take up potential gardening or lawn space
Contact Us About Your Stump Grinding Needs
No matter how complicated your terrain is, whether the job is too big or too small, whether the stumps are easily accessible or difficult to access, we have the expertise to perform a stump removal solution to perfection. Whether we need to reach under sheds, through fences, near roadsides: we will execute our stump grinding service to your satisfaction. Our team is highly trained and strictly abides by safety procedures and will ensure that no damage occurs to your property during the execution. So, contact us for any stump removal and grinding service in London needed and our inspection team will be with you to provide a free quote or answer any questions.
Looking for a professional stump removal company in London, ON?
We’re a professional, licensed, insured, and affordable tree stump removal company in London, ON. Get a free quote today.
Call us now at (514) 763-0319