Stump Grinding in Longhope

Stump grinding describes the procedure in which the stump of a tree that has been felled is cleared away. Typically during tree felling a couple of inches of the trunk and the root structure are left in the soil, making the adjacent space unusable as well as possibly providing a habitat for bugs or harbouring tree diseases such as honey fungus. If your back garden has stumps in the ground, removing them could open up the area, offering more space which you could use to extend your lawn size or add fresh areas to lay patio or decking. Expert stump grinding firms can remove stumps of any scale. The technique normally requires slicing the stump as low to the ground as possible by using a chainsaw, and afterwards making use of specialised stump grinding devices to grind away at the stump. Stumps are ground down to approximately 10-12 inches under the dirt surface to allow replanting, although occasionally landscaping projects may need the stump to be ground deeper than this. The wood chipping that is made by the stump grinding may be either infilled back into the hole and used as compost in other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company can remove it and dispose of it in an eco-friendly manner. In addition, numerous professional stump grinding companies provide specialist small machines that can be used if there is restricted access to your garden for instance, via a side alley.