Multi-Stump Grinding & Lot Clearing in Niagara
A line of old cedars, half an orchard, a building lot full of cut trees: big stump jobs get one planned visit and a price that drops with every stump on the list.
When There's More Than One Stump
Single stumps are the bread and butter of this work, but a lot of Niagara properties have a dozen. A hedge of cedars that came out when the fence went in. Ash trees taken down one by one as emerald ash borer worked through the neighbourhood. Fruit trees pulled from a back acre. A new-build lot where the builder felled everything and left the stumps.
Big jobs also benefit from a little planning that single stumps don't need. Which stumps go first, where the chips pile up, whether a trailer can get close, and what the ground has to look like for the next trade all affect how long the day takes. Sorting that out on the phone beforehand is part of the quote.
Grinding them all on one visit is far cheaper per stump than calling someone out each time. The machine is already there, the locates cover the whole area, and the cleanup happens once. We plan the order so the grinder moves across the property in one sweep instead of back and forth over your lawn.
This Job Fits If…
- You have three or more stumps, or a row of them.
- A hedge, windbreak or tree line has been cut down and the stumps remain.
- You're replanting an orchard or vineyard block and the old stumps have to go.
- A building lot, addition footprint or new driveway route is full of stumps.
- You want the whole yard done before a landscaper starts.
Big Jobs We Plan For
Yards with several stumps
Every extra stump on the same visit costs less than the first. We'll price the list as a package so you can see what each one adds.
Orchard and vineyard rows
Lincoln and Niagara-on-the-Lake have plenty of fruit trees and vines being pulled and replanted, and the stumps left behind are hard on tillage equipment. We grind down row by row, keeping to the lanes between rows so the soil stays in good shape for replanting. Tell us row spacing and how many stumps per row.
Building and renovation lots
Builders and owners clearing ground before grading need stumps gone deep enough that they won't rot and settle under a lawn or driveway later. We work to the contractor's schedule and can meet the excavator on site so nothing is done twice.
Hedgerows and stump lines
Cedar and spruce hedges leave a tight line of small stumps that's tedious to dig out by hand. A grinder runs down the line in one pass and leaves a strip ready for a new fence or planting.
Ash removals across the neighbourhood
Emerald ash borer took out ash trees street by street across Niagara. Many homeowners had two, three or more ash trees cut over a few years and are still looking at the stumps. Grouping them into one visit, and sometimes splitting a trip with a neighbour, cuts the cost noticeably. Tell us if the house next door has stumps too.
Woodland and permits
Clearing a wooded area, as opposed to yard trees, can fall under Niagara Region's Woodland Conservation By-law, and some towns have their own rules. Stumps from trees already legally cut are usually straightforward, but we check before quoting any clearing job so you don't run into a problem halfway through.
How a Big Job Goes
Walk-through or a list
A count with rough widths, or a visit for the big ones.
Permits and locates
Woodland rules checked where they apply; buried lines marked.
One planned sweep
Stumps ground in an order that protects the ground and the lawn.
Cleanup and fill
Chips managed, holes filled, the area left ready for the next trade.
What Multi-Stump Jobs Cost
Bigger jobs are priced per stump on a sliding scale, or by the day for large clearings where counting every stump makes no sense. Either way, the price per stump drops a lot compared with a single stump call-out. For ranges and what pushes a price up or down, see the prices page.
Get a Price Without a Visit
Count them
Every stump you want gone, small ones included. A cluster of little ones adds up.
Measure across at the ground
The widest point, right at soil level, in inches. That number drives the price more than anything.
Tell us about getting there
Gate width, steps, slopes, fences, beds or pools near the stump.
Why Book a Big Job With Us
One Trip, Not Ten
A planned order and one cleanup for the whole property.
Rows and Lots Welcome
Comfortable working around farm rows and builders' schedules.
Permits Checked
We look at woodland rules before we quote, not after.
Big-Job Questions
Can you grind a whole orchard row?
Yes. Give us the number of rows, stumps per row and the spacing, and we'll quote the block. Access between rows matters more than the count.
Do I need a permit to clear stumps on my lot?
Grinding stumps of trees that were already cut legally usually doesn't need one. Clearing standing woodland can. If your lot is wooded or borders a woodlot, we'll check the Regional and town rules before we start.
Can you work around a builder's schedule?
We'd rather. Let us know when the excavator or grader is booked, and we'll come before them so the ground is clear when they arrive.