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Stump grinding service near me: How Simpson Arboriculture can help

Are unsightly tree stumps spoiling the beauty of your garden? If you are looking for a stump grinding service near you, then Simpson Arboriculture are here to help! We specialise in removing tree stumps efficiently and effectively, to ensure that your garden looks its best. We also offer an eco-friendly solution of with our eco plugs for those stumps that stump even the stump grinder.

Stump grinding service: why remove stumps?

Before we explore the details of our stump grinding service, here’s a few reasons why removing tree stumps is so important:

  1. Enhanced aesthetics. Stumps can be unsightly and disrupt the overall appearance of your garden. Removing them can instantly improve the visual appeal of your outdoor space.  
  2. Safety. Tree stumps can pose tripping hazards, especially in areas where children play or people walk frequently. Removing them reduces the risk of accidents.   
  3. Space utilisation. Stumps can occupy valuable space in your garden, limiting your landscape options. Removing them opens up the area for new planting or other landscaping ideas.  
  4. Disease and pests. Tree stumps can become breeding grounds for fungi and pests, which can potentially harm nearby plants and trees.

Simpson Arboriculture’s stump grinding service

At Simpson Arboriculture, we take pride in our professional stump grinding service. Our team of experienced arborists is equipped with a stump grinder which is capable of removing stumps of all sizes quickly and efficiently. Here’s how the process works:

  1. Assessment/ quotation. Many of our customers use the stump grinding form on our website when submitting a stump grinding service enquiry. This asks for access details and photos, which enables our team to quote accurately for the work.
  2. Booking in a date and time. Once a customer has accepted the quote, we will be in touch to arrange a day and time for the stump grinding
  3. Stump grinding. Our stump grinder is designed to grind down stumps quickly and effectively. This prevents regrowth and provides a smooth and level area for landscaping.
  4. Clean up. Stump grindings/ shavings are used to backfill the resulting hole as they decompose rapidly. We can remove grindings from site, but this would incur an additional cost.

Other options

Eco plugs. Sometimes it is not possible to use our stump grinder. This may be due to a narrow access. It could also be due to a fence or other structure in close proximity. Steps and walls would also prevent us from accessing the stump using our stump grinder. That’s why many of our customers opt for eco plugs. These are small capsules containing granular glyphosate which is a liquid that dissolves to kill parts of the stump that are still alive. These are placed into drilled holes in the stump, preventing any liquid from leaking out. These can be a much safer, cheaper and more eco-friendly option than traditional liquid tree root killer. The stumps will then naturally decompose over time.

Stump digging. For larger tree stumps, we offer digging up of stumps using our excavator. The pulled stumps can then be mulched and incorporated into the ground.   

Why choose Simpson Arboriculture?

  • Expertise. Our team consists of highly skilled arborists with years of experience in tree surgery and stump removal.
  • Top of the range equipment. We invest in the best equipment to ensure efficient and effective stump removal.
  • Customer satisfaction. We prioritise customer satisfaction, ensuring your garden looks its best after our services.
  • Eco-friendly options. We offer eco plugs as a more eco-friendly alternative for stump treatment when needed.

Don’t let tree stumps blemish the beauty of your garden any longer. Contact Simpson Arboriculture today for a professional stump grinding and stump treatment service. You can give us a call in the office or submit a stump grinding form on our website.

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Stump Grinding: How to Reclaim your Garden

If you’re a homeowner or property manager, you understand the importance of maintaining a beautiful and functional garden. However, after removing a tree from your landscape, you might be left with an unsightly stump that not only spoils the aesthetics of your garden but can also pose safety hazards. At Simpson Arboriculture, we can help our customers reclaim their gardens and make them safe, beautiful and enjoyable spaces. In this blog, we will discuss the benefits of stump grinding and how our expert team can assist you with revitalising your outdoor space.

The Challenge of Tree Stumps

Tree removal is often necessary. This could be due to disease, storm damage, or to make space for new landscaping projects. However, what remains after the tree is felled is a tree stump that can cause numerous issues:

  1. Safety hazards. Tree stumps can be hazardous, especially if they’re hidden by grass or foliage.
  2. Attracting pests. Decaying stumps provide a perfect environment for pests like ants and other insects to thrive. Over time, these pests could spread to other areas of your garden.
  3. Aesthetics. A garden should be a place of beauty and tranquillity. A stump can disrupt this and often hinders future gardening plans.
  4. Hindrance to landscaping. Stumps can impede the development of new landscaping projects, like building a patio, installing a fence, or planting new trees.

The Solution: Stump Grinding

Stump grinding is the most efficient and eco-friendly way to address the issues caused by tree stumps. Unlike some stump removal methods that involve digging out the entire stump, stump grinding involves using specialised machinery to grind the stump to below ground level.

At Simpson Arboriculture, we use our specialist Rayco RG37T stump grinder. It is a very powerful, tracked stump-cutting machine. Being under a metre wide, this machine can fit through most garden gates and its rubber tracks mean minimal damage to the grass/ ground underneath. The machine, used by our trained operators, is effective by cutting away at the tree stump using carbide teeth attached to a spinning wheel.

Other options for stump treatment and removal

Sometimes, stump grinding is not possible or practical. This may be due to access or the scale of the tree stump. Here are several other options that we also offer at Simpson Arboriculture, to help you reclaim your garden and tackle tree stump issues.

Eco plugs- We offer the use eco plugs which are small capsules containing granular glyphosate. Our team drill these capsules into the stump. They are highly effective and help the stump and roots to decompose naturally into the soil. The great news is that they are safe for use in gardens with children and pets running around.

Whenever the use of a stump grinder is not possible or practical, we would recommend the use of eco plugs. These are a great option for when there is limited or narrow access, or the weight of a machine would cause damage to more delicate ground surfaces.

Stump digging- For larger tree stumps, we are also able to offer stump digging using our excavators. The pulled-up stumps can then be mulched and incorporated into the ground.

Get in touch

If you would like to find out more about the different options for stump removal and take the first step to reclaiming your garden, get in touch! You can give us a call in the office or contact us via our website. For stump grinding, just fill out the form on our website and we can get back to you with a quotation.

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