Stump Grinding in Scotland

Stump grinding refers to the procedure in which the stump of a felled tree is extracted. Usually during tree felling several inches of the trunk and the root structure are left in the earth, making the surrounding space unusable together with potentially appealing to insects or harbouring tree diseases like honey fungus. If your back garden has stumps in the earth, having them extracted could open up the space, providing you with additional space that you could use to grow your lawn size or create new spaces to lay patio or decking. Professional stump grinding companies can remove stumps of any proportion. The technique generally requires trimming the stump as close to the ground as possible working with a chainsaw, and then employing specialised stump grinding equipment to grind away the stump. Stumps are ground down to approximately 10-12 inches under the soil surface to allow planting, although occasionally landscaping projects might require the stump to be removed deeper than this. The wood chipping that is produced by the stump grinding may be either infilled back into the hole and used as compost for other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company could remove it for you and dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner. In addition, numerous professional stump grinding companies offer specialist narrow equipment that can be used if there is limited access to your garden for instance, via a side alleyway.