Stump Grinding in Wilmslow

Stump grinding refers to the procedure where the stump of a previously felled tree is removed. Typically when trees are felled several inches of the trunk and the root system are retained in the soil, making the close-by area unusable along with possibly providing a habitat for insects or harbouring tree diseases like honey fungus. If your garden has stumps in the soil, having them removed can clear the area, providing you with additional space to grow your lawn size or provide new spaces to install patio or decking. Professional stump grinding firms can extract stumps of any size. The procedure commonly demands trimming the stump as low to the ground as possible by using a chainsaw, and then employing specialist stump grinding machinery to grind away at the stump. Stumps are ground down to around 10-12 inches under the ground surface to enable replanting, although occasionally landscaping projects might need the stump to be ground deeper than this. The wood chippings that are generated by the stump grinding can be either infilled back into the hole and used as compost for other areas of your garden, or the stump grinding company may remove it and dispose of it in an eco-friendly manner. Furthermore, lots of professional stump grinding companies have specialist slim machines that may be used if there is restricted access to your garden such as via a side alleyway.