Stump Grinding in Loughton

Stump grinding refers to the process in which the stump of a tree that has been previously felled is cleared away. Commonly after tree felling several inches of the trunk and the root structure are left behind in the earth, making the neighbouring area unusable as well as potentially enticing insect pests or harbouring tree diseases such as honey fungus. If your back yard has stumps in the earth, extracting them can clear the garden, offering more space that could be used to grow your lawn size or produce new spaces to fit patio or decking. Specialist stump grinding businesses can clear away stumps of any proportion. The procedure frequently requires trimming the stump as low to the ground as possible by using a chainsaw, and afterwards utilising specialist stump grinding equipment to grind away the stump. Stumps are ground down to approximately 10-12 inches under the soil surface to allow replanting, however sometimes landscaping projects might need the stump to be removed deeper than this. The wood chipping that is made by the stump grinding can be either infilled back into the hole and used as compost in other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company could remove it and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner. Additionally, many experienced stump grinding companies offer specialist small equipment that could be employed if there is restricted access to your garden for example, through a side alley.