A stump in your yard is more than an eyesore. It's a tripping hazard, a termite feeder, a mower-killer, and a reminder of a tree problem you thought you were done with. Barrett's Tree Removal and Landscaping grinds stumps every week across Grovetown, Evans, Martinez, and the wider CSRA — fast, clean, and at a price that beats the rental store option once you factor in the half-day you'd spend doing it yourself.
We grind everything from a single old pine stump in a Canterbury Farms yard to dozens of stumps left over from a Columbia County land-clearing job. Whatever size, whatever species, whatever location — if it has roots, we can grind it down.
What's Included
- Grinding to 4–8 inches below grade (standard) or deeper if needed
- All visible surface roots radiating from the stump
- Backfill with the ground chips or removal of chips on request
- Multi-stump discounts for large jobs and post-clearing work
- Tight-access machines for back yards reachable only through a gate
- Full underground utility location before grinding
- Clean haul-off — your yard left ready to seed or sod
Our Process
- 01
Locate Utilities
Free 811 call placed before any grinding — gas, water, fiber, electric, and irrigation marked.
- 02
Measure
We measure the stump and any surface roots so the quote covers what you actually have.
- 03
Grind
Stump ground 4–8" below grade with the surrounding root flare reduced to a clean, level patch.
- 04
Cleanup
Chips raked into the hole as backfill, or hauled off for a clean spot. You choose.
Pine Stumps vs. Hardwood Stumps
Pine stumps are easier to grind than hardwoods — softer wood, but the root systems run wide and shallow, throwing lots of surface roots that you'll trip on if they're not ground out too. Hardwood stumps (oak, hickory, sweetgum, pecan) are denser, slower to grind, but generally have a smaller surface footprint. Pricing reflects both: time on the stump and difficulty of the wood.
How Deep Should a Stump Be Ground?
Standard residential grinding takes the stump 4–8 inches below the surrounding grade — enough to put grass back over it, plant flowers, or run a mower without hitting wood. If you're planning to replant a tree, lay a patio, or pour concrete in the same spot, we can go 12+ inches deep. Just tell us what's going there next.
After the Grind
The hole left behind from a ground stump can be filled with the chips (free, but the chips will compost and settle over 6–12 months), with topsoil (a few inches over the chips makes the lawn level immediately), or hauled off entirely (we charge a small disposal fee). Most folks let us mound the chips and rake them in — within a season, you can't tell a stump was ever there.