Stump Grinding in South Glamorgan

Stump grinding is the process where the stump of a felled tree is taken out. Generally when trees are felled several inches of the trunk and the root system are left behind in the earth, making the close-by space impractical to use along with potentially enticing pests or harbouring tree diseases like honey fungus. If your garden has stumps in the soil, removing them can open up the area, offering added space which you could use to improve your lawn size or create new areas to install patio or decking. Competent stump grinding businesses can get rid of stumps of any size. The technique normally calls for slicing the stump as close to the ground as possible by using a chainsaw, and then utilising specialist stump grinding machinery to grind away at the stump. Stumps are ground down to approximately 10-12 inches underneath the ground surface to allow planting, however occasionally landscaping projects might need the stump to be ground deeper than this. The wood chipping that is generated by the stump grinding could 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 way. In addition, lots of professional stump grinding companies provide specialist narrow machines that can be used if there is restricted access to your garden for instance, via a side alleyway.