Stump Grinding in Frome

Stump grinding is the process in which the stump of a previously felled tree is cleared away. Usually during tree felling a couple of inches of the trunk and the root structure are left behind in the soil, making the surrounding area unusable as well as potentially providing a habitat for pests or harbouring tree diseases such as honey fungus. If your garden has stumps in the ground, taking them out could clear the location, delivering added space to increase your lawn size or produce new spaces to lay patio or decking. Expert stump grinding companies can get rid of stumps of any size. The procedure typically requires slicing the stump as low to the ground as possible using a chainsaw, and afterwards making use of specialised stump grinding equipment to grind away at the stump. Stumps are ground down to around 10-12 inches below the soil surface to permit replanting, although sometimes landscaping projects might require the stump to be ground deeper than this. The wood chipping that is generated by the stump grinding could 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 for you and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner. Additionally, many specialist stump grinding companies offer specialist narrow machines that may be used if there is limited access to your garden such as through a side passageway.