Stump Grinding & Stump Removal
Grinding stumps 6–12 inches below grade so the ground can be re-used. Serving Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hill and Bosque Counties from south Fort Worth since 2014.
What is stump grinding?
A stump left in the ground is a trip hazard, a mower-killer and a termite and Ganoderma host. Grinding is far cheaper than excavating the root plate. Tree Service Pros provides stump grinding across North Central Texas — free written estimates, insured crews, complete clean-up. Call (817) 508-9940.
A stump left in the ground is a trip hazard, a mower-killer and a termite and Ganoderma host. Grinding is far cheaper than excavating the root plate.
When you need it: A stump left from a previous removal.
- Service
- Stump Grinding
- Typical range
- $95–$600varies by site
- Estimates
- Freewritten
- Counties
- 5Tarrant · Johnson · Parker · Hill · Bosque
What is included
- Ground 6–12 in. below grade for replanting or sod
- Surface-root grinding along walks and drives
- Chip backfill or full haul-off — your call
- Narrow-access machines for gated back yards
- Utility locate before every grind
Grinding versus digging a stump out
Grinding uses a carbide wheel to chew the stump into mulch, typically six to twelve inches below grade — deep enough to plant grass over, and deep enough for most replanting if you cut a fresh hole beside it rather than in it. Excavating the whole root plate with a machine costs several times as much, wrecks the surrounding lawn, and is only necessary if you are pouring a foundation or a pool over the spot.
The by-product is a surprising amount of chip. A stump grinds into roughly twice the volume of the stump itself, mounded over the hole. You can leave it as backfill — it settles over a season — or we haul it and bring in topsoil. Decide before we start; it changes the price.
Always locate before grinding
Stump grinders cut below grade, and irrigation lines, low-voltage lighting, gas service and cable drops all live at exactly that depth. Every grind we do starts with an 811 locate for public utilities, and we ask you to flag private lines — sprinkler heads and landscape lighting are not on the locate.
How it works
Our stump grinding process
Confirm depth and finish
Replanting, sod, or just level? That sets how deep we go.
Locate utilities
811 ticket for public lines; you flag sprinklers and lighting.
Protect the surrounds
Screens and mats — grinding throws chip and the occasional stone a long way.
Grind past the flare
Down to depth and out to the buttress roots, not just the visible stump.
Backfill or haul
Chip raked back in and topped off, or removed and replaced with topsoil ready for seed.
Pricing
What stump grinding costs in North Texas
What moves the price
- Stump diameter measured at the widest point of the flare, not the cut face
- Grinding depth — replanting depth costs more than level-with-grade
- Access; a walk-behind grinder through a narrow gate is slower
- Whether chip is backfilled or hauled off and replaced with soil
- Rock or embedded metal — old fence line stumps are frequently full of wire
See the full cost guide for every service, or request a free written estimate.
FAQ
Stump Grinding — frequently asked
Can I plant a new tree where the old stump was in North Texas?
Not directly in the same hole. Even ground to twelve inches, the remaining root mass decays for years, robs nitrogen as it does, and leaves a void that settles. Plant three to four feet to the side, or grind deep and excavate the chip out and replace with topsoil if the location matters.
Do you remove the roots as well as the stump?
Grinding takes the stump and the surface roots radiating from it. It does not chase lateral roots across the yard — those decay in place over several years and are rarely a problem. If you are building over the spot, tell us and we will price full root-plate excavation instead.
Are you licensed and insured to work in North Texas?
We carry general liability and workers' compensation, and we will send the certificate before you book — not after. Texas does not license tree services at state level, which is exactly why the insurance question matters: if an uninsured crew damages your property or injures someone on it, that lands on your homeowner's policy.
What happens if it rains on my scheduled day?
We reschedule. Saturated ground means ruts and, more importantly, compromised anchor points and footing — nobody should be aloft in a tree in a North Texas thunderstorm. You get a call, not a no-show.
Will you damage my lawn or sprinkler system?
We plate or mat soft ground before anything heavy crosses it, and we ask you to flag sprinkler heads and low-voltage lighting, which do not show up on a utility locate. Some rutting is possible on saturated ground — if it happens, repairing it is on us.
How soon can you get to my property in North Texas?
Estimates in North Texas are usually within a couple of business days. Scheduled work typically runs one to two weeks out depending on season — spring and post-storm periods are busiest. Hazard situations get moved to the front of the queue.
Do you serve areas outside North Texas?
Yes — our regular territory covers Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hill and Bosque Counties and the cities inside them. North Texas is on our normal route.
Can you work around my schedule?
Usually. Most residential work happens on weekdays during business hours, but we can often arrange early starts or a specific day if access, pets or gates require it. Commercial properties routinely get after-hours or weekend scheduling.
Stump Grinding by city
Local pricing, conditions and answers for every city we serve.
- Fort Worth
- Arlington
- Grand Prairie
- Mansfield
- North Richland Hills
- Euless
- Grapevine
- Bedford
- Burleson
- Haltom City
- Keller
- Hurst
- Cleburne
- Southlake
- Weatherford
- Colleyville
- Benbrook
- Saginaw
- Watauga
- White Settlement
- Crowley
- Mineral Wells
- Forest Hill
- Trophy Club
That is the busiest two dozen — see the full list of 100 cities across five counties.
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