Why is it important to remove a tree stump and what’s the best way to do so? What is stump grinding? Who needs a stump grinding service? In this article our stump removal expert discusses the best way to get rid of a tree stump and how to go about doing so.

If you’ve had a tree cut down on your property – or the winter weather has toppled one for you – then it’s very likely you’ll be in the market for a landscaping service known as stump grinding. When a tree is removed, the process often does not include the removal of the stump as well, which leaves you with a problem that you really need to get sorted as soon as possible.

Who needs stump grinding?

If you’ve ever had a tree removed on your property or cut down a tree yourself, you’ve probably been left with a stump. Perhaps you’ve been living with your stump for a while now and are simply trying to ignore it in the hope that it will magically go away. But it won’t. So it’s probably time to face the fact that you need to take action to get rid of it once and for all.

Why is it important to remove a tree stump?

Not only does a tree stump have the potential to be an eyesore in a garden, but it also takes up valuable space, can harbour disease and pests, and can definitely pose a danger to people in the form of a trip hazard or something that children can run into. It can also cause you problems when you’re doing day-to-day garden maintenance, forcing you to work around the stump, which even has the potential to damage your lawnmower if the blade should happen to nick it.

What’s the best way to get rid of a tree stump?

With so many good reasons why you should get rid of any tree stump ASAP, the best way to save yourself from all the hassles posed by a tree stump is by calling in the services of a professional stump grinding company like Stump Busters who’ll get the problem permanently sorted for you.

What is stump grinding?

The most popular and effective way to remove a tree stump is by means of stump grinding. A stump grinder is a powerful machine that uses a high-speed rotating cutting disc to grind away the stump and its roots until there’s nothing left but a pile of small woodchips and wood dust.

Why do I need a professional stump grinding service?

Stump grinding machines can vary from lawn-mower size pieces of equipment to machines as big as a truck. No matter what their size though, they’re dangerous pieces of equipment in the hands of a novice. However, in the hands of a trained professional a stump grinder will make easy work of a pesky tree stump, no matter how big it is or how tricky its location.

A professional stump grinding company like Stump Busters has both the right equipment to properly grind a stump and the people trained in using the equipment expertly and safely. That’s why it’s always best to hire a professional stump grinding service to get the job done expertly and safely for you. Stump Busters’ team of stump grinders have been specialising for many years in all aspects of tree and stump removal across the greater Auckland, Waikato and Thames areas.

How much does it cost to grind a stump?

Like the answer to the question, “How long is a piece of string?”, the answer to the question of how much it will cost to grind a stump will depend on a wide range of factors, such as the size of the stump, it’s location and access to it, and so on.

That’s why we at Stump Busters don’t give a rough quote over the phone. Instead, we make a time that’s convenient to you to come out free of charge to your property so we can eye-ball the stump in question and give you an accurate, no-obligation cost for the job. That way there are no unpleasant surprises or extra changes later on!

There you have it – all you need to know about what to do to start the process to finally free yourself once and for all of that pesky tree stump that’s lurking in your garden.

So, if you’re in the market for a professional, specialised stump grinding service that you can rely on, then contact the team at Stump Busters today on 0800 456 026 to arrange for your free, on-site, no-obligation stump grinding quote.