Stump Grinding in Chester

Stump grinding refers to the process where the stump of a tree that has been felled is cleared away. Frequently after trees are felled several inches of the trunk and the root system are kept in the ground, making the local area unusable as well as possibly appealing to pests or harbouring tree diseases such as honey fungus. If your garden has stumps in the ground, taking them out could open up the location, providing you with more space that could be used to improve your lawn area or provide fresh areas to lay patio or decking. Expert stump grinding companies can remove stumps of any proportion. The process normally comprises cutting the stump as close to the ground as possible by using a chainsaw, and then utilising specialist stump grinding machinery to grind away the stump. Stumps are ground down to about 10-12 inches beneath the ground surface to allow planting, however in some circumstances landscaping projects may require the stump to be removed deeper than this. The wood chippings that are made by the stump grinding can be either infilled back into the hole and used as mulch in other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company could remove it for you and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. Also, lots of skilled stump grinding companies provide specialist slim equipment that may be used if there is restricted access to your garden such as via a side alley.