Stump grinder on a driveway ready to grind out a tree stump

Stump Grinding & Green Waste Removal

A leftover stump is a trip hazard, a mower-breaker and a home for pests. We grind it below the surface so the space is usable again.

Stump grinding

A stump grinder chips the stump and surface roots away to below ground level. We can leave the grindings to fill the hole or remove them, ready for new lawn, paving or planting.

Tipper ute unloading wood chip and green waste

Green waste removal

Already cut some branches yourself, or have a garden full of prunings? We can chip and remove green waste so you don’t need to make multiple trips to the transfer station.

Wood chip, mulch & firewood

Wood chip makes excellent garden mulch and suitable trunks can be cut into rounds for firewood. Just ask when you book and we will leave what you want — or buy a load of wood chip or firewood delivered to your door.

Why choose Topline?

Qualified arborist with 8+ years' experience
Fully insured for public liability
Owner-operated — you deal with Nick from quote to clean-up
Clean-up and green waste removal included
Free, no-obligation quotes across Christchurch & Canterbury

Stump Grinding & Green Waste: common questions

How deep do you grind stumps?

Typically 100–200 mm below ground level, deeper by request where possible.

Can you grind a stump from a tree someone else removed?

Yes — we grind stumps on their own, whoever took the tree down.

Properly equipped

Our own chipper & tipper truck

Branches go straight through our wood chipper on site and into the tipper truck, so green waste is gone the same day — no piles left on your lawn and no trips to the transfer station for you.