What’s included
- Grinding to around 20 to 30cm below the surface, deeper on request
- Surface roots chased out where they are in the way
- A narrow machine for side gates and back gardens
- Chippings left as mulch or taken away
- Several stumps on one visit
- Topsoil and grass seed on request
Green waste chipped and recycled, and the garden swept before we leave.
Signs it’s time to call
An old stump in the lawn
Something to mow around, trip over or hide.
After felling
The last part of a removal, on the same day or later.
Before new plans
Clearing the ground for a patio, a bed or a new tree nearby.
Suckers coming up
Shoots appearing from the roots of a tree that has gone.
How a stump comes out
Three steps, agreed with you before any work starts.
Step 1: Send a photo or we measure
Most stumps can be priced from a photo with something for scale beside it.
Step 2: We check what is underground
We ask about pipes, cables and drains nearby before the grinder starts.
Step 3: We grind, rake and tidy
The stump is ground out, the chippings backfilled or bagged, and the area left level.
Stump grinding: your questions
Answers to what people ask us most about this job.
How deep do you grind?
Usually 20 to 30cm below the surface, which is enough for turf or a new bed. We can go deeper for paving or a path.
Will the grinder fit through my side gate?
Our compact grinder goes through a gap of about 70cm. Tell us if your access is narrower and we will plan around it.
Can I plant a new tree in the same spot?
It is better to plant a little to one side. If it has to be the same spot, we dig out the chippings and add fresh topsoil.
Do the roots need taking out?
Not usually. Roots left in the ground rot away over a few years. We chase out any surface roots that would get in the way.
Got a question we haven’t answered?
Ask in the quote form’s note, or call and talk it through with the person who will do the work.
Get a quote for stump grinding
A few short steps and no obligation. We reply to talk about a visit, then send a written quote. Free written quotes come with every visit.
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On a real Hollin site this would go straight to the team, who reply within one working day to talk about a visit. Nothing is booked until a date is agreed with you.
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Demo request
Your quote request is ready
On a real Hollin site this would go straight to the team, who reply within one working day to talk about a visit. Nothing is booked until a date is agreed with you.
This is a demo website, so nothing was sent and nothing was stored.
- A photo of the whole tree, and one closer up, if you can
- How we get in: side gate, alley or through the house
- Any letter from the council about the tree
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