Stump grinding

Stump grinding

A removal is not finished while the stump is still in the ground. We grind below grade and clear the grindings so the space is ready to use.

Stump grinding by Branchline Tree Care
Scope

What this job includes.

  • Grinding the stump and the visible root crown below grade
  • Clearing or backfilling the grindings to your preference
  • Access-aware machine selection for tight or terraced yards
  • Priced as its own line item, so you see exactly what it costs
Our system: Stump grinding is quoted separately and clearly, never buried as a vague allowance in the removal price.
How we quote it

Quoted line by line, before we start.

The assessment, the work, the clean-up and the stump, each priced on its own line, so the number does not move.

The 7-line quote
  1. 1 On-site assessment. Access, risk and proximity to structures checked in person, with whether council approval is needed confirmed up front.
  2. 2 Arborist report or permit, if required. Where the council needs paperwork, the report and the council fee are priced as their own lines, never hidden.
  3. 3 The removal or pruning. The felling, sectional dismantle or pruning itself, by AQF-qualified crews, with rope and rigging where access needs it.
  4. 4 Traffic and property protection. Traffic management, lawn and roof protection where the site calls for it, scoped before the day, not discovered on it.
  5. 5 Clean-up and green waste. Branches chipped, timber and debris removed, the site raked and left tidy.
  6. 6 Stump grinding (optional). Ground below grade and the grindings cleared or backfilled, priced separately so you choose.
  7. 7 Public liability cover. Every job carried out under $20M public liability insurance, with the AQF level of the arborist on the quote.
If a quote doesn’t show these lines, you can’t compare it, and you don’t know what’s been cut.
How it runs

What happens, step by step.

1

Call and same-day callback

Tell us about the tree. We answer, and for genuine emergencies we respond around the clock.

2

On-site assessment and itemised quote

We assess access and risk, confirm whether council approval is needed, and quote the job line by line in writing.

3

Scheduled work by a qualified crew

AQF-qualified arborists do the work to the AS 4373 standard, with traffic management and property protection where needed.

4

Clean-up and handover

Green waste removed, the stump ground if you asked for it, and the site left clean.

Qualified and insured

The cover behind the price.

Public liability to $20M, with the arborist's AQF level and the full scope named in writing, all on request.

Tree work is unlicensed in NSW, so the credential that matters is the qualification and the insurance. Every job is done or supervised by an AQF Level 5 arborist, under public liability cover to $20M, with WorkCover for the crew.

The cover, the guarantee, and how to check each one.
Proof · recent work

Stump grinding jobs we’ve done.

Large camphor laurel taking over an Alstonville backyard before removal Before
The same Alstonville yard after removal with the stump ground below grade and raked level After
Camphor laurel removal and stump grind, Alstonville. A fast-growing camphor laurel removed and the stump ground below grade so the lawn could go back.
Questions, answered

Stump grinding: common questions.

How deep do you grind the stump?
Typically 200 to 300mm below grade, which is enough to re-turf or plant grass. If you intend to replant a tree or pour a slab, tell us and we grind deeper.
Do you take the grindings away?
Your choice. We can backfill the hole with the grindings and topsoil, or remove them for an extra line on the quote.
Get started

Get an itemised quote from a qualified arborist.

Tell us about the tree. We book an on-site assessment, confirm whether council approval is needed, and quote the job line by line, so the number on the quote is the number you pay.

✓ AQF Level 5 Arborist✓ $20M Public Liability✓ Licensed & insured✓ 168 five-star reviews✓ Fully insured, work to the AS 4373 pruning standard
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