Stump Grinding in Greenhithe

Stump grinding is the process in which the stump of a tree that has been felled is cleared away. Often during tree felling several inches of the trunk and the root system are left in the ground, making the adjacent space impractical to use and also potentially enticing insect pests or harbouring tree diseases like honey fungus. If your garden has stumps in the ground, removing them can open up the area, providing you with added space which you could use to grow your lawn area or produce fresh areas to install patio or decking. Professional stump grinding businesses can clear away stumps of any proportion. The operation generally requires cutting the stump as low to the ground as possible by using a chainsaw, and then employing specialised stump grinding machinery to grind away at the stump. Stumps are ground down to approximately 10-12 inches under the dirt surface to allow for replanting, although occasionally landscaping projects might require the stump to be removed deeper than this. The wood chipping that is produced by the stump grinding can be either infilled back into the hole and used as compost for other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company may remove it for you and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. In addition, numerous skilled stump grinding companies provide specialist thin machines that may be used if there is limited access to your garden such as through a side passageway.