Aurora Tree Service
Aurora, Ontario
Free written estimates (289) 307-8493
Aurora Tree Service provides stump grinding and removal throughout Aurora and York Region. Our team is fully insured and the work is priced separately from tree removal, so you can decide afterward whether you want the stump taken out.
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Stump grinding and removal uses a rotating wheel fitted with hardened teeth to cut the stump into small chips. The machine works from the top down and side to side until the stump sits below ground level.
The chips are left in the hole unless you would prefer them removed. Most customers use them to fill the hole and cover the top with soil once the ground has settled.
The right stump grinding and removal depth depends on what the ground will be used for afterward, and we agree it with you in writing beforehand:
- For lawn, six to eight inches below the surface is enough, because grass roots are shallow - For a planting bed, the stump needs to go deeper so a new plant sits in soil rather than wood chips - For a patio, shed base or fence line, the stump has to go deeper still, and surface roots usually need to be followed and cut back - If you only want the stump below mowing height, that is a smaller and cheaper job
Three things change the stump grinding and removal price, and it helps to mention them when you call:
- Buried services, since a grinder meets a pipe or cable at full speed, and on older Aurora streets these are not always where the drawings say - The width of the access, because our smaller machine fits through a standard gate while the larger one does not - Stones or old fence wire buried inside the stump, which can ruin a full set of teeth in one pass
Yes. After stump grinding and removal the mixture of chips and soil settles over the following year, and you should expect to add more material at least once.
We recommend mounding the fill slightly above ground level when the work finishes. A hollow that forms later collects water, and on the heavier clay soils away from the moraine that water can sit rather than draining away.
You can plant after stump grinding and removal, but the new tree needs a bit of help getting established. Wood chips hold very little water, and as they rot they draw nitrogen out of the surrounding soil, which a young tree needs.
Plant slightly to one side of the old stump if there is room, add fresh topsoil, plant in the fall rather than the spring, and water the new tree through its first two summers.
Is there a stump left in your yard? Aurora Tree Service provides stump grinding and removal throughout Aurora, Newmarket and the rest of York Region. Contact us today for a free written quote.
Call (289) 307-8493, or see the Aurora Tree Service home page for our full range of services.
Most trees need more than tree trimming alone. Here is everything else we do.
Aurora Tree Service provides tree trimming and pruning for homes and properties throughout Aurora and York Region. Our team is fully insured and equipped for trees of any size. Regular attention like this is the least expensive way to keep a tree healthy and safe.
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Aurora Tree Service provides dead branch removal throughout Aurora and the surrounding area, from a single dead limb to a large tree that has lost much of its crown. Our team is fully insured and equipped for jobs of any size.
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Aurora Tree Service provides emergency storm damage cleanup throughout Aurora and York Region. Our team is fully insured and available outside normal working hours. If a hydro line is involved, please contact the utility before you contact us.
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Aurora Tree Service provides tree removal for trees of any size throughout Aurora and York Region. Our team is fully insured and equipped for difficult access, including the tight lots around the older parts of town. Every quote is written down before any tree removal begins.
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Aurora Tree Service provides crown thinning and canopy reduction for mature trees throughout Aurora and York Region. Our team is fully insured and works in a way that protects the long-term health of the tree. Every quote is written down before any work begins.
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Aurora Tree Service installs tree cabling and bracing on trees with a structural weakness that are otherwise worth keeping, throughout Aurora and York Region. Our team is fully insured and will tell you honestly whether hardware is the right answer for your tree.
View Tree Cabling and BracingTell us what the tree is doing and where in Aurora or York Region you are. We will visit, then send a written quote setting out the method, where the branches and wood will go, and anything not included in the price.
The species and rough height are helpful, and so is your street, since access affects the price more than size does. Please tell us what sits underneath the tree, and mark the request urgent if a storm caused the damage. Everything except a way of reaching you is optional. You can also call us directly at (289) 307-8493 if that is easier.