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Tree Stump Grinding

We will work with you to solve any tree problem you may have and execute that plan with precision and care.

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ABOUT STUMP GRINDING


Stump grinding is the process of using specialized equipment to mechanically grind a tree stump down below ground level, leaving the area level and ready for new landscaping.

Stump grinding is fast, efficient alternative to full stump removal, minimizing disruption to your yard while eliminating tripping hazards, deterring pests like ants and termites, and preventing unwanted regrowth. The result is a cleaner, safer outdoor space that’s easier to maintain and better suited for planting, turf, or other landscape features.

Once cleared, clients can choose to have us leave the site as is, or we can top dress and seed the stump location as a premium service. With a little water and sun, you’ll be left with a fresh green space to enjoy, or maybe you’d like a new tree planted to replace the old.

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Whether it’s a fresh stump from a recent removal, or one that’s been bugging you for years — we can make it disappear.

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ABOUT US

TREE CARE PROFESSIONALS serving peterborough, the kawarthas, and surrounding areas

Thornton Tree Solutions is a professional tree service committed to providing excellent client experiences, and is dedicated to providing safe, efficient and ethical tree work — so you know your trees are in good hands.

Our service area includes: Peterborough, the Kawartha lakes, Douro, Lakefield, Buckhorn, Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Catchacoma, Apsley, Bobcaygeon, Stoney Lake, Warsaw, Keene, Millbrook, Omemee, Bridgenorth, Ennismore, and the surrounding areas — we’ve also been known to travel further for the right job.

The team at Thornton Tree Solutions will work with you to solve any tree problem you may have and execute that plan with precision and care… just give us a call, send us a text, or fill out the form below!

You can keep dodging that stump with your lawn mower — or let us grind it down and dispose of the debris.

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MEET THE ARBORIST

Fully insured, licensed, and passionate about your trees

Thornton Tree Solutions is owned and operated by Matt Thornton — a fully insured ISA-certified arborist and ArborCanada-certified chainsaw technician who brings over 15 years of industry experience to your trees, having worked in both the private and municipal sectors before starting his own business.

Born and raised in Buckhorn, Matt now resides in Peterborough and takes any chance he can get to be in the woods. Matt is passionate about the health and longevity of your trees, cares about your property, and prides himself on doing good work — and his crew is rooted in the same soil.

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