We believe in keeping our skills fine-tuned. Al is certified in: Chainsaw Safety, Working at Heights, Electrical Safety Awareness, Arborist Ground Worker, Health and Safety, WHMIS, and First Aid/CPR.

Yes, we are fully insured and carry proof of insurance with us.

The process we use to remove stumps is to grind out the stump and root flairs. Not only does this remove the stump, but it eliminates the possibility of new shoots sprouting again. Our specialized machines do this without the need for heavy equipment that will invasively dig into your lawn through deep excavation.

Our machines can be noisy, reflective of the performance power. The work area should be considered off-limits as we are operating dangerous equipment that can produce large shards of fast flying debris. We wear vision and hearing protection that may inhibit us from seeing or hearing anything other than the job we are focused on, so we prefer to limit potential distractions in or around the work zone.

The length of time the grinding takes varies, depending on: the machine required for your custom job, wood species and level of decay, size of stump and root flairs, accessibility, any elevation changes, requested depth, and the risk factors that we are carefully mitigating. Once the stump removal is complete and the machine is turned off, we will begin our clean-up.

Grinding will leave behind a combination of woodchips (mulch) and dirt. This will be raked into the hole created, which is generally left mounded up. This is because within a few rain storms, the chips will settle back down to ground level. Not doing so may leave a sunken area in your lawn. Larger stumps will produce more mulch than can be placed into the hole. In these cases, it can be used as rich garden mulch or be bagged and removed at an additional cost. We will then blow and/or sweep any stray debris off of walkway areas.

There can be surprises that are difficult to predict, such as lighting or irrigation systems hidden beneath a tree or garden. It is beneficial to know in advance what the suspected route of the lines are. Even with best efforts to avoid the lines, they may get cut in the process of grinding and will be the owner’s responsibility to remedy. This is rare, but it can happen, especially as growing roots can relocate lines from their original placement.

No grinder is one-size-fits all. With each job as unique as our customers, we customize a plan to fit the specific removal need based on the capacity of our machines. We have 7 machines to choose from, each with a different operational function (manual, automatic, remote), level of power, width accessibility, and depth capacity. We can access tight spaces such as raised planters, sloping gardens, townhome backyards, narrow pathways, along fence lines and decks, up and down steps, and even rooftop gardens.

We take our machines seriously and maintain (and sometimes modify) the machines for optimum usage and results. Two have been specially imported from overseas; we are unaware of anyone else in Canada who has them. This offers customers not only excellent results, but we can tackle the job in a timely manner, putting the ‘fast’ in Steadfast.

Along with our grinders, we carry a jack hammer, concrete cutter, blower, cable repair kit, and chainsaws that range from 18” to 48” in bar length, as well as replacement grinder teeth for any on-the-spot changes we want to make.

While we try to use a general formula for removals, in reality, there are numerous variables that we also consider when pricing:

• Grinder Needed: We do charge more for those tricky jobs that require use of our portable machines and our specialized skill set. These jobs are done manually, are more labour intensive, will take longer to complete, and are in need of a machine that few (if any) services can offer.
• Size: Measured in diameter across the widest part of the stump, including root flairs.
• Location: We service the Greater Toronto Area. An additional fuel surcharge may need to be added when we travel beyond.
• Accessibility: The location of the stump on the property and the accessibility to reach it, as well as any risks we may need to navigate.
• Mulch: Mulch will be placed back into the hole created. Only if additional mulch needs to be transferred or removed will there be a service fee.
• Scope Creep: Sometimes when we arrive, customers ask for more work to be done than was included in the original estimate. Within reason, we will accommodate for an appropriate fee increase.

We currently accept cash, cheque or contactless e-transfer. Estimates do not include HST.