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Stump Grinding

50 tree services · ordered by Google review volume

Stump grinding removes what is left after a tree comes down: a machine grinds the stump below grade so the spot can be replanted, seeded or paved over. It is ordered together with a removal or later, when an old stump is in the way of mowing, landscaping or construction. Quotes differ on details that matter: how many inches below grade the company grinds, whether surface roots are included, whether the grindings are hauled away or left as backfill, and whether the hole is filled with soil. Utilities can run near roots, so ask who calls the utility-locate service before grinding. As with any tree work, ask for proof of liability insurance and a written scope, and confirm whether the company handles the stump itself or subcontracts a grinder.

Quote comparison note

No prices are listed on this page. Stump quotes are usually tied to stump diameter and access - compare written estimates that state the grinding depth, whether roots and grindings are included, and how the hole is finished.

Stump Grinding by city

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  1. 1
    BTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Beny's Tree Service

    Austin Tx

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 901 reviewsView profile →
  2. 2
    Kenny's Tree Removal
    Tree Removal

    Kenny's Tree Removal

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Stump grinding · Emergency and storm damage

    Google 4.9 · 492 reviewsView profile →
  3. 3
    STree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Sid Mourning Tree Service

    Austin Tx

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 476 reviewsView profile →
  4. 4
    WTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Wilder Tree Company

    Austin Tx

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 439 reviewsView profile →
  5. 5
    RTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Raleigh Tree Service

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 357 reviewsView profile →
  6. 6
    ATree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    A+ Tree & Crane Services

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.8 · 349 reviewsView profile →
  7. 7
    BTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Blackhawk Tree Services

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 339 reviewsView profile →
  8. 8
    JTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Joseph Tree Service

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.8 · 310 reviewsView profile →
  9. 9
    CTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Cary Tree Removal

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 275 reviewsView profile →
  10. 10
    Challengers Tree Service
    Tree Removal

    Challengers Tree Service

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 265 reviewsView profile →
  11. 11
    ATree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    ArborMax Tree Service

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.8 · 238 reviewsView profile →
  12. 12
    FTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Franklin Tree Service

    Nashville Tn

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 228 reviewsView profile →
  13. 13
    ATree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    ALL CITY STUMP GRINDING, LLC

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 213 reviewsView profile →
  14. 14
    TTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Tree Amigos

    Austin Tx

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 197 reviewsView profile →
  15. 15
    CTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    CS Tree Services Inc

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 192 reviewsView profile →
  16. 16
    TTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    The Good Tree Company

    Nashville Tn

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 192 reviewsView profile →
  17. 17
    ATree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    AB Tree Service

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 181 reviewsView profile →
  18. 18
    MTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Monster Tree Service of Raleigh Durham

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 180 reviewsView profile →
  19. 19
    LTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Love Branch Tree Pros & Yard

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 178 reviewsView profile →
  20. 20
    ATree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Austin Tree Specialists

    Austin Tx

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 174 reviewsView profile →
  21. 21
    Tree Men Services LLC
    Tree Removal

    Tree Men Services LLC

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 164 reviewsView profile →
  22. 22
    PTree Service Company
    Stump Grinding

    Piedmont Stump Grinding

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 156 reviewsView profile →
  23. 23
    Ortega Tree & Land Clearing
    Tree Removal

    Ortega Tree & Land Clearing

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Stump grinding · Land and lot clearing

    Google 4.9 · 156 reviewsView profile →
  24. 24
    MTree Service Company
    Trimming and Pruning

    Mr. Beaver Tree Service

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding · Emergency and storm damage

    Google 4.9 · 150 reviewsView profile →
  25. 25
    ATree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Ashland Tree Service

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.7 · 149 reviewsView profile →
  26. 26
    RTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Real sky tree services llc

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 133 reviewsView profile →
  27. 27
    TTree Service Company
    Stump Grinding

    Triangle Stump Grinding LLC

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 130 reviewsView profile →
  28. 28
    NTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    North Raleigh Tree Service

    Raleigh Nc

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 126 reviewsView profile →
  29. 29
    JTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Joshua Tree Experts

    Austin Tx

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 116 reviewsView profile →
  30. 30
    STree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Sykes Tree Service

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 113 reviewsView profile →
  31. 31
    ATree Service Company
    Stump Grinding

    Austin Stump Buster

    Austin Tx

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 107 reviewsView profile →
  32. 32
    ETree Service Company
    Stump Grinding

    ESCOBAR TREE SERVICE & STUMP GRINDER

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 102 reviewsView profile →
  33. 33
    LTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Leander Tree Care

    Austin Tx

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 102 reviewsView profile →
  34. 34
    Tree Service & Consulting LLC
    Tree Removal

    Tree Service & Consulting LLC

    Austin Tx

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 102 reviewsView profile →
  35. 35
    OTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Ortiz Tree Services LLC

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 98 reviewsView profile →
  36. 36
    TTree Service Company
    Trimming and Pruning

    Tree Loyalty LLC

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding · Emergency and storm damage

    Google 5 · 92 reviewsView profile →
  37. 37
    CTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Columbus Tree Care

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 89 reviewsView profile →
  38. 38
    ETree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Elite Stump Grinding LLC

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 85 reviewsView profile →
  39. 39
    TTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Trees Are My Business

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.8 · 73 reviewsView profile →
  40. 40
    McNeils Tree Service ISA Certified Arborist
    Tree Removal

    McNeils Tree Service ISA Certified Arborist

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 68 reviewsView profile →
  41. 41
    STree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Squirrels Nest Tree Service, LLC

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 65 reviewsView profile →
  42. 42
    BTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Bryant's Tree Service, LLC

    Columbus Oh

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.5 · 60 reviewsView profile →
  43. 43
    TTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Tree Service San Diego

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 59 reviewsView profile →
  44. 44
    ATree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Arce's El Cajon Tree Service

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 5 · 54 reviewsView profile →
  45. 45
    OTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Ocean Beach Arborists

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.9 · 49 reviewsView profile →
  46. 46
    CTree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    Crown Point Clippers, Inc.

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.6 · 46 reviewsView profile →
  47. 47
    LC Tree Service
    Tree Removal

    LC Tree Service

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.3 · 42 reviewsView profile →
  48. 48
    Joel's Tree Service
    Tree Removal

    Joel's Tree Service

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.6 · 37 reviewsView profile →
  49. 49
    ATree Service Company
    Tree Removal

    ArborSD Tree Service

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree removal · Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.8 · 31 reviewsView profile →
  50. 50
    STree Service Company
    Trimming and Pruning

    Select Tree Service

    San Diego Ca

    Public-source or owner-updated service fields: Tree trimming and pruning · Stump grinding

    Google 4.8 · 29 reviewsView profile →

FAQ

Stump Grinding - common questions

What does stump grinding leave behind? +
Grinding turns the stump into a pile of wood chips and leaves the ground below grade. Companies differ on whether they haul the grindings, use them as backfill, or leave them - confirm the finish condition in the written estimate.
How deep is a stump ground? +
Depth varies by company and purpose - replanting or paving may call for deeper grinding than lawn restoration. Ask each company what depth their quote covers and whether going deeper changes the scope.
Is stump grinding the same as stump removal? +
No. Grinding shreds the stump in place below grade; full removal digs out the stump and major roots, which is a larger job. Confirm which service is being quoted and what the site will look like afterwards.
What should I check before booking? +
Ask who arranges the utility locate, whether the machine can reach the stump without damaging lawn or fencing, for proof of liability insurance, and whether the operator is the company's own crew or a subcontractor.