Step 1 of 4 Tell us what you've got. Three quick steps. No weird sales process. We're talking about a stump.
Which one looks most like yours?
Judge by the width at ground level, where the roots flare out, not the cut on top. Stumps, like most of us, are wider at the base.
Baby stump Under 12" across Hedge stems, small ornamentals, young fruit trees. Cute. Still not staying. Big brother 12–24" across Typical yard tree: cedar, cherry, birch, small maple. Has opinions. Big daddy 24–36" across Mature maple, fir, spruce, big cedar. Been here a while. Grandpa grump 36" and up Cottonwood, old fir, the one that predates the house. May have tenure.
Pick the one that looks closest, or enter a width below. We won't hold you to it.
Got a tape measure handy? Go across the widest part at ground level, not the top. It tightens the price. No tape? Then what the H-E-double-hockey-sticks, go with the picture. Ben has seen a lot of stumps.
How many stumps?
Same visit, same setup. Extra stumps cost less than the first one, so round up the whole family.
Count the stems as best you can and pick "Baby stump" above. Nobody's checking your math. Ben firms up hedge rows by the metre.
What kind of tree was it?
Dense hardwood grinds slower than softwood. "Not sure" is a perfectly good answer. So is "the weird one Grandma planted."
Cedar, fir, spruce, pine, hemlock Cherry, birch, alder, fruit tree Maple, oak, cottonwood, walnut Not sure / Grandma planted it
Next: how gone do you want it?
Step 2 of 4 How gone do you want it? Not every stump needs the same treatment, and not every homeowner has the same plan for the spot afterwards.
What happens to the chips?
Grinding makes a surprising pile of chips and soil. Think of it as the stump, but fluffier. Pick what you'd like done with it.
Back Next: getting the machine in
Step 3 of 4 How does Ben get to it? Access and surroundings change the job, so they change the number. Last two questions.
Anything else about the stump or the site Ben should know?
Back Next: your details
Step 4 of 4 Where should Ben send the quote? That's everything Ben needs. Fill this in and your instant estimate appears right away. Ben's the one who gets in touch. Not a sales desk.
Back Show my instant estimate
Here's your instant estimate
One ballpark for the whole job, based on what you've told us. What moves it: how much cleanup you want, how easily the machine gets in, and what's nearby that needs protecting. No surprises. No mysterious stump mathematics.
Sending this to Ben and a copy to you…
One less excuse to keep the stump.
Want the number locked in?
Book a short in-person review. Ben looks at the stump, the access and the ground, then locks the price before any work is booked. No charge for the visit.
Book my in-person review
Prefer to leave it with Ben? He'll be in touch very soon either way.
Ben gets in touch very soon. Usually within minutes.
He reads every one himself. Most people are surprised how fast their phone buzzes.
We stay until the ground is right.
Ben doesn't pack up until the spot looks the way you agreed it would. If something's off, say so while he's there and he'll sort it. Spot it after he's gone? Let him know and he'll come back.
Here's what happens next.
Ben checks the job. He reviews what you've sent and confirms the details. If he needs anything else, he'll ask.Pick a time. Ben gets in touch to sort out a day, or you can book your in-person review above and lock the price in first.Get your yard back. Grass. Garden. Patio. Kids. Dog. Deck chair and a beer. Your yard, your call.
All done? The stump's days are numbered. Back to Suburban Stump Grinding
