Stump removal - digging or grinding

The removal of stumps is something AG Tree Services Ltd have a great deal of experience in carrying out. Whether it is digging out smaller stumps or grinding out large stumps (the largest was over 2 meters in diameter) we can offer advice and quotations to suit your needs. The price is largely dependent on variable factors such as the diameter and height of the stump, the stage of decay of the wood, the likelihood of foreign bodies in the stump and surrounding soil and access for the grinder. 

The normal depth for grinding is around 18 inches below ground level, which is enough to plant bedding plants/shrubs on top and/or shrubs on top.  Should you require the stump ground lower and/or the larger roots 'chased' out then this is also possible. It will simply take longer, as the spoils will have to be continually cleared from around the stump to allow grinding machine to get lower and the grinding head to continue cutting.

Stump grinders generally work by having a cutting wheel lined with teeth (often tungsten) and they spin at high speed. When this wheel is passed over the stump, it removes small amounts of wood at a time, creating woodchip/mulch material.

It is imperative that there are no services such as electricity cables, gas or water pipes in the vicinity of the stump as the grinder teeth will easily cut through these if care is not taken to identify exactly where these hazards are located.

Please do not hesitate contact us should you require a free, no obligation quote for your stump removal, whether its in or around, Dorchester, Weymouth or anywhere else in Dorset.