You've had a tree taken down and now you're staring at a stump. Here's how to decide between grinding and full removal, what each one costs, and what the job actually looks like.
Most companies price stump work by diameter — roughly $2 to $4 per inch for grinding. A stump measured at chest height across the cut face:
Accessibility matters too — a stump next to a fence, in a tight side yard, or with nearby underground utilities takes longer and can add to the cost. Multiple stumps on the same visit are almost always cheaper per-stump than a single visit for one.
If you're planning to reseed or lay sod over the ground afterward, ask us to grind a little deeper and we'll top off the hole with soil so it's ready for landscaping.
A ground stump won't regrow a tree, but some species (particularly certain maples) can send up small root sprouts around the base for a season or two as the root system dies off. These are easy to mow down or spray, and they stop on their own once the roots fully decompose.