✦STUMP REMOVAL GUIDE
Think Beyond The Stump Itself
Decide how you want to use the area after the stump is gone. Point out exposed roots, nearby landscaping and tight access. If the tree is still standing, discuss the removal and stump together. The finished area you want affects what needs to be included in the estimate.
Decide How The Space Will Be Used
A stump in a mowing route is a different concern from one in a future planting bed. Tell the team if the area needs to become lawn, a walkway or another usable space.
Point Out Access And Nearby Features
Show fences, walls, utilities you know about, irrigation and planting beds near the stump. Also point out surface roots that you want reviewed.
Clarify The Finish
Ask what grinding or removal will leave behind and which cleanup steps are part of the estimate. If the tree is still standing, discuss tree and stump work together.
Tell the team how you want to use the finished space so removal and cleanup are discussed together.