Stump solutions

[HDAV]

The outlaws recently had an aborist in to do some work to some mature trees and remove some unwanted ones. 

Now they have done a great job especillay trimming the larger tree. Where one of the unwanted trees has been removed there is a beautifully level base of a stump left it’s virtualy flush to the lawn and about 9” diameter.

 

Now what sort of work is it to grind the stump down below the lawn and turf seed over it? Is it an easy job with a hired grinder ?

 

if it’s a day/had a day with a grinder then add top soil and seed I would do it myself.

 

any recommendations on grinder hire costs around Bridgewater or Taunton?

Edited August 25, 2019 by HDAV

[forestboy1978]

Just now, LeeGray said:

If you’re booked solid for the next 4-5 months I’d definitely be taking some more guys on

I'm not. I'm booked till November. With a just under half of Jan booked. 

 

But yeah I am on the lookout. 

[lux]

You do flip flop a lot.
 
Here’s how it works.
 
Client phones up saying they have a 9” stump, easy access to do, I say that’ll be 60quid, we will do it in the next two weeks, I’ll call you a couple of days beforehand let you know we’re coming.
 

I agree. With little stumps like that I’m happy to do them and will just fit them in around the nearest job to it. Usually on a stump like that they pay folding beer tokens and you will have already made your money elsewhere in the day so everyone’s happy.

I’d just get a local firm to grind that. It’ll be cheaper than a days hire on any machine in regards to the op.

[HDAV]

Anyone local want some folding beer tokens? PM me.....stump is the east of the M5 J25 TA3 

 

they are retired so can literally do it when passing, if you give them a call and check they are in that day.

Edited August 25, 2019 by HDAV

[Carl1991]

Dont bother with the hire shops, the grinders are a waste of time, you'll have to pay delivery or mess about with a trailer/van, to grind approx 6" below ground level and back fill with arisings you'd be looking around £50-70, on site for approx 1hr. Ring around the local firms