Stump Grinding in Manchester

Stump grinding refers to the procedure where the stump of a previously felled tree is extracted. Often during tree felling several inches of the trunk and the root system are left behind in the soil, making the adjacent space unusable in addition to possibly providing a habitat for bugs or harbouring tree diseases like honey fungus. If your back yard has stumps in the soil, having them removed can open up the location, providing you with additional space to maximise your lawn area or produce fresh areas to fit patio or decking. Professional stump grinding businesses can take out stumps of any size. The process generally consists of trimming the stump as low to the ground as possible utilising a chainsaw, and then employing 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, however sometimes landscaping projects might need the stump to be removed deeper than this. The wood chipping that is made by the stump grinding could be either infilled back into the hole and used as mulch for other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company may remove it and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner. In addition, many experienced stump grinding companies provide specialist small machines that could be employed if there is restricted access to your garden for instance, via a side alleyway.