Stump grinding in Budapest, with no digging
With stump grinding, we remove the stump of a felled tree from your garden by machine, so there’s no need to dig it out or churn up the soil around it. In Budapest and the surrounding towns we also deal with old stumps that have sat in the garden for years. Our motto, “Irtjuk a gyökereket” (“We pull weeds out by the roots”), is meant almost literally here.
Why remove a tree stump?
The stump of a felled tree can stay in the garden for years, and it is in the way the whole time: you have to mow around it, it’s easy to trip over, and you can’t use the space for anything else.
Once it has been ground out, the spot becomes part of the garden again, and you decide what goes there. If we fell the tree as well, you can include stump grinding in the same quote, so there’s no need to look for another company.
Before and after
Where the tree stood, before and after the stump was removed. Drag the slider to compare the two.
BeforeAfterFrom tree stump to lawn
Grinding below ground level
We grind the stump down below ground level by machine, so nothing is left sticking out.
Preparing the spot
We fill the hole with good soil and bring it level with the ground around it.
Turf laying
If you’d like lawn there, we prepare the soil, lay and roll the turf, then give it its first watering. Turf is best laid in spring and autumn.
Regular care
You can also leave the new lawn and the rest of the garden to us with monthly garden maintenance, so that weeds, the villain of every garden, don’t take the space back.
We plant a new tree where the old one stood
If a tree had to be felled, we recommend putting another one in its place, and we’ll do the planting for you. Trees give shade, summer coolness and cleaner air, so it’s worth replacing what your garden has lost.
Which tree suits the spot depends on the size of the garden, how close the house is and how much sun it gets, and we’re happy to help you choose during the site visit. If you’d later like automatic irrigation under the tree and the lawn, we can install that too.
What affects the cost of stump grinding?
We look at stumps on site too, and after the free site visit we give you a written quote.
The size of the stump
A thicker stump takes longer to grind down and leaves more wood chips behind.
The roots
If thick roots run close to the surface and need to be removed as well, that means more work.
The number of stumps
It matters how many stumps there are and how far apart they are in the garden.
Getting to the stump
The grinder has to reach the stump, so it matters how wide the gate is and whether there are steps or narrow passages on the way.
Wood chips and soil
If you’d like us to take the chips away or fill in the hole, that goes into the quote as well.
From our own work
Real photos from jobs we have done ourselves.
Frequently asked questions
What is stump grinding?
It means that instead of digging out the stump of a felled tree, we grind it into small chips with a machine. The machine breaks the stump down where it stands, so there’s no need to dig up the garden around it.
How deep do you grind a tree stump?
Below ground level, so that lawn or a new plant can go there and the mower won’t catch on anything. If you want to plant a new tree in the same spot, let us know during the site visit and we’ll plan the work accordingly.
What happens to the wood chips?
After grinding, the chips stay in and around the hole where the stump was. We can take them away if you like, but you can also put some of them to use in the garden, for example as mulch under shrubs.
Can a tree grow back from a ground-out stump?
Usually not, because a stump ground below ground level won’t sprout again. Some species, such as black locust, can send up suckers from their roots, though, and these are worth cutting back regularly at first. During the site visit we tell you what to expect with your tree.
Can I plant a new tree where the stump was?
Yes, because we grind the stump below ground level, so the space can be filled with soil and a new tree planted in it. During the site visit we also check whether, because of the old roots, it’s better to plant in exactly the same spot or slightly to one side.
Request a site visit for stump grinding
Tell us how many stumps there are and what you’d like in their place, and we’ll call you back within one working day. The site visit is free. You can write to us in English.
Quicker by phone? Call us on +36 20 944 3464.
Stump grinding in District 17 and nearby
We mostly work in District 17 and the surrounding towns, but we come out to every district of Budapest. See what your district or town requires.
