Heavy-Duty Tilling Canterbury
MKM Trees offers professional heavy-duty tilling across Canterbury's lifestyle blocks, farms and rural properties. Whether you're reclaiming paddocks, prepping ground for pasture, or regenerating compacted soil, our team delivers powerful, deep tilling that turns problem ground into workable land — fast. We regularly till for lifestyle blocks, farms, and stations from 2 to 500 hectares that need more than just a standard rotary hoe. Serving Christchurch, Rolleston, Selwyn, Lincoln, Darfield, Ashburton and Banks Peninsula. Gold SiteWise certified with same-day response.
The Problem with Compacted Soil
Canterbury soil gets compacted fast on lifestyle blocks that were once farmed or left fallow. Over time, roots, weeds, clay pans, and gorse slash make the top layer almost impossible to work with. Planting struggles, drainage worsens, and machinery can't break through compacted ground. Standard tillers or hired equipment aren't powerful enough to make real difference on properties over 2 hectares. Finding qualified mulch suppliers and tilling contractors proves difficult for rural Canterbury properties. Most landscaping companies lack heavy-duty tilling equipment for large-scale work on lifestyle blocks and farms. Coordinating separate contractors for tilling, land clearing, and vegetation management wastes time and delays planting schedules. Meanwhile, compacted soil prevents proper pasture growth, limits productive land use, and creates drainage problems that worsen each Canterbury winter.
Our Professional Tilling Approach
Our heavy equipment including powerful tilling machinery handles jobs suburban contractors refuse. As one contractor providing tilling, land clearing, earthworks and mulching, we complete projects efficiently. Our tilling gear delivers deep, powerful passes that break up compacted ground, uproot old vegetation, and prepare soil for real use - whether planting pasture, reworking paddocks, or fire-prepping scrubby blocks. Operating from West Melton as a mulch supplier throughout Canterbury, we understand unique challenges of Canterbury land - from stony plains to wind-blown high country. We serve lifestyle blocks, farms, and stations across Rolleston, Selwyn, Lincoln, Darfield, Ashburton, Banks Peninsula, and Christchurch suburbs. Our heavy-duty tilling sets ground up for long-term success, breaking compaction properly the first time. Gold SiteWise certified and fully insured. Serving lifestyle blocks, farms and properties throughout Canterbury - from Christchurch to Ashburton, Banks Peninsula to the high country, with same-day response across the region.
Why Choose MKM Trees
Powerful Deep Tilling
Heavy-duty equipment designed for breaking through compacted soil, clay pans, and tough ground.
Soil Health Focused
Tilling methods that improve drainage, break up compaction, and prepare soil for long-term use.
Canterbury Soil Specialists
Understanding of local soil conditions from stony plains to wind-blown high country properties.
Efficient Ground Preparation
Fast, thorough tilling that gets your land ready for planting, pasture, or development work.
Complete Vegetation Control
Tilling process that uproots old vegetation, weeds, and prepares clean planting surfaces.
Challenging Terrain Ready
Equipment and expertise for lifestyle blocks, farms, and stations with difficult ground conditions.
What's Included in Our Service
Professional soil assessment and tilling planning
Deep tilling for compacted and hard-packed ground
Root system and vegetation breakdown
Pasture preparation and seeding readiness
Clay pan breaking and drainage improvement
Fire prevention ground preparation
Erosion control and soil stabilization
Combined with land clearing services
Suitable for lifestyle blocks to large stations
Free consultation with soil improvement advice
What Our Clients Say
“MKM Trees cleared 20 hectares on our lifestyle block perfectly. Professional crew, amazing equipment, and they left everything tidy. Couldn't be happier with the result!”
“Had a massive tree come down in the storm blocking our driveway. MKM Trees had it cleared within hours of calling. Brilliant service, fair pricing, and genuinely helpful team.”
“Needed some delicate tree work near power lines. The MKM Trees team handled it expertly with all the right safety gear. Quality work and excellent communication throughout.”
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