Stumps taken out below the surface

The job is not finished with a stump in the lawn

A stump left in the ground is a trip hazard, a mower killer, a termite invitation and, with a lot of our local species, the start of a thicket of suckers you will be fighting for years.

We grind stumps out below the surface so the ground can be used again. Turf over it, pave over it, put a garden bed on it or replant. The chips from the grind get raked back in as backfill, or taken away if you would rather start with clean soil.

How deep and how wide

Standard is around 250 to 300mm below the surrounding surface, which is enough for turf, topsoil and most garden beds. If you are paving, pouring a slab or putting a footing anywhere near it, tell us and we will go deeper and chase the main laterals as well.

The grind is always a bit wider than the stump looks. Buttress roots flare out below the surface, and leaving them means the ground keeps sinking as they rot down over the next few years.

Before we turn up

• Mark any irrigation, sprinklers, garden lighting or dog fence wire near the stump
• Let us know about services: water, gas, power, comms and any old pipe runs
• Clear pots, ornaments and furniture from a couple of metres around it
• If access is through a gate, measure it and tell us the width

Any stump, not just ours

We are happy to grind stumps left behind by someone else, including old ones that have been sitting for years. Send a photo with something for scale and we can usually price it without coming out.