Stump Grinding
Grind 6–12 inches below grade. Chips hauled or mulched on site. Pricing scales with stump diameter and access.
Add to a removal or book standalone. Utility marking before the blade touches dirt, depth sized to your replant or hardscape plan, chips handled the way you want.
Every job is custom. We assemble the right crew and equipment for your specific trees — one yard takes a climber and a ladder, another takes a crane crew and a full ground team. Photo bid → written scope → work done as written.
Things to know.
- Standard grind depth is 6–12 inches below grade. Deeper than that is rarely useful and risks soft soil.
- Utility marking (free 811 call) before any blade work — irrigation lines, low-voltage landscape lighting, and sometimes power are within strike range.
- Pines grind faster than oaks. Hardwood density affects cost on bigger stumps.
- Surface roots within the grind footprint get ground flush as part of the job.
- Replanting in the same spot needs 6–12 months of soil settling, or back-fill with clean topsoil. Fresh wood chips rob nitrogen for a season.
- Chips can be hauled away or mulched into your beds — no extra charge either way.
- Stand-on grinders fit through standard side gates (about 36 inches). Larger stumps may need a tow-behind unit with wider gate access.
- Some stumps are best left in place — large old specimens slowly compost down on their own and feed soil biology.
What affects the price.
No two trees are the same. These are the variables that move the estimate — so the photo bid lands close to the final number.
- Stump diameter at the base — the biggest single price driver.
- Species — pines grind faster than oaks.
- Surface root flare — extra grinding for spreading buttress roots.
- Access — side gate width, soft soil, paver patio proximity.
- Chip removal vs. leave-in-place.
- Number of stumps if grouped.
Permits, protected trees, Florida-specific notes.
For replanting in the same spot, give the soil 6–12 months to settle after grinding, or back-fill with clean topsoil. Fresh wood-chip beds rob nitrogen from the surrounding soil for a season — bad for a new tree's establishment.
Frequently asked.
How deep do you grind the stump?
Standard is 6–12 inches below grade — enough for sod, replanting, or a paver. Grinding deeper risks unstable soil. Tell us what you're doing with the spot and we'll grind to match.
Can I replant in the same spot?
Yes, but give it 6–12 months to settle. Fresh wood chips tie up soil nitrogen as they decompose — your new tree will struggle if planted directly into the grindings. Remove chips or back-fill with clean topsoil for better establishment.
Do you haul the chips away?
Your choice. Many homeowners want them mulched into garden beds (free organic mulch). If you want them gone, we haul them.
Can the grinder fit through my side gate?
Most stand-on grinders fit through a standard 36-inch gate. Larger stumps may need a tow-behind unit with wider access. We check on the photo bid.
Send us a photo of your tree.
Real written quote for stump grinding — sized to your specific trees, your specific property.