Short answer: stump grinding chews the stump into mulch below ground level. Full stump removal digs the whole thing out, roots and all. For most homes grinding is the quicker, cleaner option.
Stump grinding
A grinder cuts the stump down below ground level, leaving mulch you can use in the garden or replace with soil. It is fast, causes little damage to the yard and can reach tight backyards.
Full stump removal
This means digging out the stump and main roots, usually with an excavator. It is needed when you are building straight over the spot, laying a slab or planting something big in the same place.
What can you do afterwards
After grinding you can re-turf, plant a small garden or pave over the spot. See our stump grinding service.
We grind stumps in Southport, Varsity Lakes, Currumbin and across the Gold Coast.
Need a hand? Call O’Healy Tree Service on 07 5651 3663 for a free quote, or see all the Gold Coast suburbs we cover.