Small Stump Grinding
Stumps under 12 inches across — most front-yard ornamentals, crepe myrtles, ligustrums. In and out in an hour.
starts at $125 · per visit
Houston, TX · Stump grinding only · Solo operator
Stumps gone. Ground flush. Yard back.
Houston-area stump grinding only — no mowing, no tree felling, just the one thing done right. Solo operator, fair on-site quote, most yards back in shape the same morning.
Free, no-pressure walk-through. We quote on-site so the number you get is the number you pay.
Stump grinding only — that’s all we do Houston metro · solo operator Fits 36-inch gates Insured · on-site quote
What we do
One trade,done right
Stump grinding only. From a single crepe-myrtle stump out front to a hedge-row of pecans after a removal — quoted on-site, ground below grade, chips left as mulch or hauled off.
Medium Stump Grinding
12–24 inch stumps — pines, oaks, magnolias. Most of what comes out of a Houston back yard.
starts at $195 · per visit
Large Stump Grinding
Big oaks, water oaks, pecans, hackberries — anything over 24 inches across. Bring the bigger machine.
starts at $325 · per visit
Multi-Stump Discount
3+ stumps in one visit get a per-stump discount. Lot clearings, hedge-row removals, fence-line cleanups.
starts at $95 · per visit
Surface Grind (Above-Grade Only)
When you just need the visible stump gone — no replanting planned. Cheaper than a full below-grade grind.
starts at $85 · per visit
Below-Grade Grinding
Standard depth — 4 to 8 inches under grade so the area is plantable, soddable, irrigation-safe.
quoted on-site
Stump + Chip Cleanup
Most quotes leave the chips in the hole as backfill. If you want them hauled off, we do that too.
starts at $65 · per visit
Surface-Root Tracing
Those tripping-hazard roots running across the lawn? We chase them out with the grinder.
starts at $110 · per visit
How stump grinding actually works
Below grade, not just flush.
Most stump complaints come from a surface grind — the visible part is gone but the roots are still right under the lawn. Below-grade is the difference between a yard you can sod and a yard that lumps back up after the next rain.
- Standard depth: 4–8 inches below grade. Enough for sod, topsoil, or shallow irrigation lines.
- Buttress roots traced 1–2 ft out. Big oaks, pecans, and water oaks throw thick roots — they need to come down too or they lift the lawn.
- Chips backfill the hole. They settle ~25% in a season — top with topsoil after, then sod or seed.
How it works
Three steps,no hassle
One trade, one truck, one machine — and a plant-able patch of dirt where a stump used to be.
Send the photo
Phone photo of the stump and the gate, plus the address. That gets you a same-day ballpark and a slot on the schedule.
On-site quote
Most jobs get a firm quote when I arrive — measured at ground level. The number on the spot is the number on the invoice.
Ground out, cleaned up
Below-grade grind, surface roots traced, chips backfilled (or hauled — your call), walkways blown clean before I leave.
Practical specs
Yes, it fits through your gate.
The most common reason a stump never gets ground is that the homeowner assumes the machine is too big. It usually isn’t.
- Small machine
- Fits a 36-inch gate. Gets through almost any side yard. Handles stumps up to 24″.
- Larger machine
- Needs about 48 inches. Reserved for big oaks and pecans where the small one would take all day.
- Tight side yards
- Hard turns and AC condensers count. Send a phone photo before the visit and I’ll tell you on the spot whether we’re good.
- No gate at all?
- Common with corner lots and full fences. Most fence boards come off and back on without damage — no charge for the ten minutes.
Bottom line: if you can roll a wheelbarrow back there, the small machine almost certainly fits. Send a photo if you’re unsure — saves a wasted truck-roll.
Gallery
Recent work, around the Houston area.
Stumps go in as eyesores and come out as flat, plantable ground. The chips you see are what was left of the tree.
In their words
What customers say
A few Houston-area homeowners who had a stump in the way of something — sod, a fence, a new tree, a smooth lawn.
Joel showed up on time, fit the grinder through a 36-inch gate I was sure was too narrow, ground a big water oak stump to dust, and was gone in two hours. The chips made nice mulch for the bed.
Kim S.
via Google
Had four old crepe myrtle stumps the previous tree guy left. Joel knocked all four out in one visit and gave me a multi-stump rate. Yard is finally smooth enough to mow without dodging.
Marcus T.
via Google
After Hurricane season we had a snapped pecan that the tree crew left as a 30-inch stump. Joel came out, looked at it, gave me a fair number on the spot, and ground it well below grade so I could sod over the area in spring.
Pat R.
via Yelp
Got a stump that needs to be gone?
Call with the address and a phone photo of the stump and the gate. Most quotes happen on the spot — and most jobs land within the week.
Get a quote
Tell me about the stump.
Diameter at ground level, gate width if it’s in the back yard, and a phone photo if you’ve got one. That’s usually enough to give a number same-day.
- We typically reply same-day during the week.
- No marketing emails — only what you asked about.
- Free walk-through and on-site quote.
Good to know
Frequently asked
- Standard is 4 to 8 inches below grade — deep enough to sod, plant, or run shallow irrigation. If you are putting in a deeper line or a tree right back where the old one was, tell us and we will go deeper in that spot.
- Big stumps usually mean big roots radiating out. The standard quote covers the stump and the buttress roots within a couple feet. If you have surface roots running across the lawn, we can trace them out as an add-on so the lawn smooths back out.
- Yes — that is the point of the below-grade grind. After we leave, top off the area with a few inches of topsoil (the chips will settle) and you can sod, plant grass seed, or set in a new tree well off-center from the old stump.
- Default is to leave them — chips backfill the hole and make excellent mulch on the spot. If you want them hauled off, we add a chip-cleanup line to the quote and shovel them into the truck before we leave.
- Most likely yes. The smaller machine fits through a 36-inch gate. The bigger machine for large stumps needs about 48 inches. If you have a tighter gate or a side yard with a hard turn, send a phone photo and we will tell you on the spot whether we can get back there.
- Just stumps. We are specialists. If the tree is still standing, your tree-removal company will fell it and leave the stump — then we come grind what they leave. We work alongside several Houston tree services and are happy to recommend one if you need a removal first.
- Yes. General liability, and the equipment is insured separately. Happy to send a certificate to your property manager or HOA before the visit.
- Most weeks, within 3 to 5 days. Storm-damage seasons run busier — call and we will give you the realistic next opening.