Stump Grinding in Neath

Stump grinding describes the process in which the stump of a tree that has been felled is extracted. Often after trees are felled a few inches of the trunk and the root structure are left behind in the soil, making the local space unusable along with potentially providing a habitat for pests or harbouring tree diseases such as honey fungus. If your back yard has stumps in the ground, having them cleared could clear the area, delivering more space which could be used to grow your lawn size or produce fresh spaces to install patio or decking. Competent stump grinding firms can get rid of stumps of any size. The method normally demands trimming the stump as low to the ground as possible using a chainsaw, and then utilising specialised stump grinding equipment to grind away the stump. Stumps are ground down to roughly 10-12 inches underneath the soil surface to enable planting, however sometimes landscaping projects might need the stump to be ground deeper than this. The wood chippings that are created 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 environmentally friendly manner. Also, numerous professional stump grinding companies offer specialist slim machines that could be employed if there is limited access to your garden for instance, via a side alleyway.