Stump grinding & removal

Removing what the tree leaves behind.

Stump grinding provides a practical way to deal with unwanted tree stumps, helping reclaim the area for future use and removing an obstacle from gardens and managed sites.

RSM Tree Services carrying out stump grinding

Stump grinding

A practical finish after tree removal.

Once a tree has been removed, the remaining stump can be inconvenient, difficult to work around and unsuitable for future landscaping. Stump grinding reduces the stump below the surrounding level using specialist equipment.

The appropriate approach depends on the size of the stump, its location, access and what the area will be used for afterwards.

Stump services

Stump work for different situations.

Tree stump grinding

Grinding remaining tree stumps below the surrounding level where access and conditions allow.

Multiple stumps

Efficient removal of several stumps as part of wider garden, tree or clearance work.

Restricted access

Assessment of available access before determining whether suitable equipment can reach the stump.

Surface roots

Selected prominent surface roots may be addressed where appropriate and agreed as part of the work.

Post-removal stump work

Stump grinding can be included with tree removal or arranged separately afterwards.

Site preparation

Grinding can help prepare an area for subsequent landscaping or other planned use.

Before we grind

Access and surroundings matter.

The work is considered around the stump itself and the area that surrounds it.

Access

These details help determine the appropriate scope and arrangements for the work.

Surroundings

These details help determine the appropriate scope and arrangements for the work.

Stump size

These details help determine the appropriate scope and arrangements for the work.

Future use

These details help determine the appropriate scope and arrangements for the work.

Our approach

Assessed before the machine arrives.

We consider the stump, access and surrounding area before agreeing the work.

01

Assess the stump

The proposed work is considered and clearly set out before it proceeds.

02

Agree the scope

The proposed work is considered and clearly set out before it proceeds.

03

Carry out the work

The proposed work is considered and clearly set out before it proceeds.

After grinding

Planning what happens next.

Stump grinding produces a mixture of wood and soil from the grinding process. What happens to the resulting material and how the area is left should be agreed as part of the quotation.

Domestic & commercial

Stump work for homes and managed sites.

Stump grinding can be discussed for residential properties as well as businesses, contractors, estates and managed sites.

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Got a stump in the way?

Send us a photograph and a few details about access and we can assess what may be required.

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