Stump Grinding in Southminster

Stump grinding refers to the procedure in which the stump of a previously felled tree is removed. Commonly after tree felling a few inches of the trunk and the root system are retained in the soil, making the local area unusable together with possibly enticing pests or harbouring tree diseases such as honey fungus. If your garden has stumps in the soil, taking them out could open up the garden, presenting you with extra space that could be used to broaden your lawn size or provide new areas to install patio or decking. Specialist stump grinding businesses can extract stumps of any size. The process usually involves trimming the stump as close to the ground as possible by using a chainsaw, and afterwards utilising specialist stump grinding equipment to grind away at the stump. Stumps are ground down to roughly 10-12 inches beneath the soil surface to enable replanting, although in some instances landscaping projects may require the stump to be removed deeper than this. The wood chippings that are created by the stump grinding may be either infilled back into the hole and used as mulch 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. Also, lots of professional stump grinding companies have specialist slim equipment that may be used if there is restricted access to your garden for example, via a side alley.