Tree services
Newcomb's rents tub grinders and horizontal grinders with our own operators, and runs log trucks and trailers, for contractors, landscapers, towns and land-clearing companies that need wood waste ground on site or hauled away across the South Shore.
Grinding turns piles of stumps, logs, brush and pallets into a much smaller volume of chips or mulch stock. A tub grinder takes bulky, odd-shaped material like stumps and root balls, loaded from the top. A horizontal grinder is fed from the end and suits long material such as whole trees, logs and brush. Which one fits depends on what is in your pile and what you want the finished product to be. Trucking moves logs and ground material off the site when it cannot stay.
We bring the grinder and an operator who knows the machine, so you are not training someone on unfamiliar equipment. You tell us what the pile is, how big it is and where it sits, and we send the grinder that fits. Our log trucks and trailers can load and haul timber from a clearing job, a storm cleanup or a municipal yard. Material can go to our wood recycling yard at 350 Industrial Drive in Halifax, or stay on your site if you have a use for it.
Storms drive a lot of this work here. A nor'easter or a wet, heavy snow can leave a town or a contractor with more brush and logs than a chipper can handle. Subdivision and lot clearing in Plymouth County produces large pine and oak stumps, often with sandy soil and stones still clinging to the roots, and that dirt affects how the material grinds. Landscapers and compost sites build up leaves, brush and wood over a season and need the pile reduced before it runs out of room.
Before the machine arrives, have the material piled in one spot with room for the grinder, loading equipment and trucks to turn around. Keep metal, stone, concrete and trash out of the pile, since contamination damages equipment and slows the job. On the day, the operator sets up, grinds, and the product is stacked where you want it or loaded out. Grinding is loud and dusty, so think about neighbors and wind direction. Afterward you have either usable ground material or an empty yard.
How it works
From first call to clean yard
01
Tell us the job
Call with the material type, the approximate volume, the site address and your schedule. Photos of the pile help us choose the right machine.
02
Quote and scheduling
We give you a free estimate for the grinder, operator and any trucking, then set a date that fits your project.
03
Grinding on site
Our operator sets up, checks the pile for contamination and grinds the material, with the product stacked where you direct.
04
Haul out and wrap up
Log trucks and trailers remove whatever is leaving the site, and the work area is left clear for your next phase.
Pricing
What affects the price
Volume of material
The size of the pile sets how long the grinder runs. A rough count of truckloads or yards, or a few photos, helps us estimate the machine time you need.
Type of material
Clean brush and logs grind quickly. Large stumps, root balls with dirt and stone, and mixed loads are slower and harder on the machine, which affects the cost.
Mobilization distance
Moving a grinder and support equipment to your site and back is part of the cost. Jobs closer to our Halifax yard need less travel time than ones at the edge of our area.
Trucking and disposal
Leaving the ground product on site costs less than hauling it away. If logs or chips need to leave, the number of loads and the distance to the yard matter.
Site setup
A firm, open pad with material already piled lets the operator work steadily. Scattered piles, tight access or soft ground add handling time before grinding can start.
Reviews
What customers say
The crew was hard working, friendly and efficient. By far the fairest price of anyone on the South Shore.
The tree service provided was exceptional. The team was out a few times to make sure they had the right equipment for the job. I barely knew they were here. Thank you!
Fantastic work. Fast, efficient, added some extra trees to the quote the day of for a reasonable price. All in all, would definitely use them again.
Questions
Tub Grinder & Trucking Rental FAQ
A tub grinder is loaded from above into a round rotating tub, which makes it good for stumps, root balls and other bulky, irregular material. A horizontal grinder is fed from one end, which suits long material like logs, whole trees and brush. We rent both with operators, so we can match the machine to your pile and the product you want.
Yes. Newcomb's grinder rentals include an operator. These are large, powerful machines, and running one well takes practice, both for safety and to get a consistent product. Having our operator on the controls also means you do not need to assign or train one of your own people. You supply the material and the space to work.
Stumps, logs, brush, wood chips, pallets and untreated lumber are all common. What it cannot take is metal, stone, concrete or trash, which damage the machine and can be thrown from it. If your pile has dirt-heavy root balls or mixed debris, tell us ahead of time so we can plan for slower grinding and the right setup.
Yes. We run log trucks and trailers for land-clearing companies, landscapers, contractors and towns, with or without grinding. Logs and brush can go to our wood recycling yard at 350 Industrial Drive in Halifax. Call with the location, the amount of wood and how it is stacked, and we will work out the loads and a schedule.
Yes, towns are among the customers this service is set up for. After a nor'easter or heavy snow, municipal yards can fill with brush and logs faster than they can be chipped. A tub or horizontal grinder with an operator can reduce a stockpile in place, and our trucks can haul out what the town does not want to keep.
Tub Grinder & Trucking Rental near you
We cover every town within about 30 miles of Halifax.
Ready for a free estimate?
Call the office or send a photo of the tree. You get a written price before any work starts.