Stump Grinding in East Grinstead

Stump grinding describes the process where the stump of a previously felled tree is extracted. Commonly after trees are felled a couple of inches of the trunk and the root system are left behind in the ground, making the neighbouring space unusable as well as potentially providing a habitat for insect pests or harbouring tree diseases such as honey fungus. If your garden has stumps in the soil, removing them can clear the area, delivering additional space that could be used to extend your lawn or create new spaces to fit patio or decking. Specialist stump grinding businesses can extract stumps of any proportion. The method commonly demands cutting the stump as low to the ground as possible using a chainsaw, and then utilising specialist stump grinding devices to grind away at the stump. Stumps are ground down to about 10-12 inches below the soil surface to allow for planting, although occasionally landscaping projects might require the stump to be removed deeper than this. The wood chipping that is generated 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 can remove it and dispose of it in an eco-friendly way. Also, lots of skilled stump grinding companies provide specialist small equipment that can be employed if there is restricted access to your garden for example, via a side alley.