Leftover stump after a tree removal? We grind it 6-12 inches below grade, haul the shavings, fill the hole — and leave your lawn ready for sod, plantings, or pavement.
Pulling a stump with an excavator leaves a massive crater, destroys surrounding lawn and roots, and often takes a full day. Grinding is faster, cleaner, and far less invasive.
A grinder uses a high-speed rotating wheel with carbide teeth to reduce the stump and major roots to mulch. We work below the grade so when we're done, the area is a smooth bowl ready to be filled and planted over.
For most Spring Hill residential properties — Bermuda lawns, sandy soil, surrounded by sprinkler lines — grinding is the only reasonable approach. Pulling is reserved for new-construction sites where we're going to be moving earth anyway.
Stump grinding pricing depends mostly on stump diameter at ground level. Most Spring Hill residential stumps fall in the $95-$350 range.
Small stumps (under 12") run $95-$150. Medium stumps (12-24") are typically $150-$250. Large stumps over 24" diameter range $250-$450 depending on root spread and access.
Multiple stumps on the same property get a meaningful discount — we already paid the truck and trailer time to be there. If you have 3+ stumps to grind, ask about the multi-stump rate.
We provide stump grinding throughout all of Hernando County — Spring Hill, Brooksville, Weeki Wachee, Hernando Beach, and Masaryktown — plus parts of Pasco County including Hudson and Shady Hills. Call to confirm if your specific address is in our regular route.
Standard is 6-8 inches below grade. We grind deeper (10-12 inches) if requested or if you're replacing with sod or new plantings. Deeper grinds cost slightly more due to additional time.
Yes by default — but many homeowners actually want to keep the mulch for landscape beds. Just let us know your preference during the estimate.
Most residential stumps are ground in 30-90 minutes. Cleanup adds another 15-30 minutes. We're usually in and out within 2 hours total per stump.
Minimal disruption. The grinder is on a self-propelled track that's easier on grass than a riding mower. We may need a few feet of access path but rarely cause lasting damage.
Absolutely — most of our stump-only jobs are for trees removed years ago. We don't need to have done the original removal.