Stump Grinding in Pelican Waters
Pelican Waters residents can get stump grinding from Stump Boss, servicing North Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland.
Aaron's stump grinding service in Pelican Waters covers stumps big and small, including ones behind narrow gates, ground below ground level with the roots taken out.
Pelican Waters sits in the south-eastern part of the Sunshine Coast area.
Pelican Waters is part of the Sunshine Coast area, covered by Sunshine Coast Council.
How Aaron works
Attention to detail. We grind every stump out to a proper depth and take the roots as well, so when you clear the grindings away you will not find a stump that was only ground to ground level. We have had to regrind stumps for people who chose an operator without the proper machines, and that ends up costing them twice. We do it once and we do it properly.
- Aaron looks after the whole process, from the quote to the finished job, so you deal with one person.
- Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm.
- Aaron is insured for this work.
- He has ten years in the trade.
Equipment for stump grinding:
- Stump grinders from really small to really big.
- Hard access and large stumps are our speciality.
What the job involves
From Aaron:
We grind every stump below ground level, and how far below depends on what is going in the area once the stump work is finished. Grinding out the whole stump is the outcome we aim for, but underground services do not always allow it.
If a stump runs a metre deep into the ground, we will not usually take all of it out when the job does not need it, but it can be done.
Before you book stump grinding in Pelican Waters
How deep we grind
We arrange Dial Before You Dig for the job. Before You Dig Australia is a free service that provides plans of the underground infrastructure at a site before work starts. Services in the ground are what can stop us grinding out the whole stump.
Roots and regrowth
Some trees shoot again from what is left in the ground. The Queensland Government warns that failing to remove the roots or crown of a mature camphor laurel will result in regrowth, and Brisbane City Council notes that jacaranda resprouts easily if damaged.
Stopping at ground level leaves that material in the ground. We grind out the roots along with the stump.
Getting a quote
Every job is different, so we work out each quote case by case. It comes down to the size and number of stumps, how far away the job is, the ground conditions such as rocks, and whether we need the smallest machine or have to set up ramps to get in.
Send photos of the stump through the quote form, with the suburb and how wide the access is. You get a same-day response.
Common questions
What is stump grinding?
Stump grinding removes a tree stump by cutting it away where it stands, rather than digging it out. A stump grinder uses a rotating cutter wheel fitted with fixed carbide teeth, moved across and down through the stump to chip the wood away. We grind the stump below ground level and take the roots as well, so you are not left with a stump that was only ground to ground level.
Is stump grinding worth it?
A stump left in the ground takes up space you could use for lawn, a garden bed or a build. The Queensland Government has also warned that termite nests in tree stumps are a potential source of infestation in buildings. Grinding is only worth it if it is done to a proper depth, though. We have done regrinds for people whose first operator did not have the right machines, and that ends up costing you twice. We do it once and we do it properly.
What happens to the wood chips afterwards?
The grindings stay on site. We rake them into a pile and blow off any hard surfaces, and what you do with them from there is up to you. If you plan to use them as mulch, Gardening Australia explains that micro-organisms breaking down fresh woody material draw nitrogen out of the soil to do it, so fresh chips compete with plant roots for nutrients.
Nearby suburbs
See the Pelican Waters service area page for everything Stump Boss does there.
Also in Pelican Waters: Lawn Aeration in Pelican Waters.