Stump Grinding

Our work doesn’t stop when a tree has been felled, as we also offer a stump grinding service.

Branching Out uses powerful machines to remove unsightly stumps of any size. Our fully-trained team can eradicate any sign of stumps from your property, leaving a level surface.

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What is stump grinding?

Stump grinding is a technique used by professional tree surgeons, usually after tree felling.  The purpose is to remove any sign of a stump so the area can be reused for garden or building projects.

Stump removal might also be required if an old stump is causing an obstruction or safety hazard. This is particularly important if a stump is in a public area, or near a road or footpath.

Our powerful stump grinding machines can ensure that the stump is cut down to below ground level. This is done to make sure that enough of the stump is removed to prevent any regrowth. For older stumps, we aim to remove the dead, rotting wood.

Clearing Up

We always take time to clean up properly after every job. Following stump grinding, we will remove the stump and any debris using our specially-designed trucks.


When the stump is removed and the area is clear, we will backfill the hole using a mixture of wood mulch and soil. The aim is to leave a flat, level surface so the area can be used again.

Health and safety

Here at Branching Out, we take health and safety very seriously. From our new machinery to our personal protection equipment (PPE), we are comprehensively fitted out to tackle any job.

We have machines and equipment of varying sizes, so we can usually find a solution even if access is limited.

Stump grinding does involve a risk of flying wood chips, soil or stones. We aim to minimise the potential for damage to your property, and can use wooden boards to shield the working area.

As experienced, professional tree surgeons, our teams are NPTC and Lantra qualified. We also have full public liability insurance.

Book a FREE, no obligation quote

With Branching Out you can rest assured that you will receive friendly and professional stump grinding service.

We cover North Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, including Hitchin, Letchworth, Stevenage, Royston, Biggleswade, Bedford, Flitwick, Luton and the surrounding villages.

Expect the highest possible standards from the tree team who care. Contact us today to arrange a FREE, no obligation quote.

What our customers say...

What our customers say...

“Contacted Branching Out to do some tree and stump removal. They were fantastic and very reasonably priced. So helpful with all queries and the men turned up on time, were very polite, professional and worked extremely hard. Would definitely call upon them again.”
Liz Joyce
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