What does stump removal cost?

I recently stopped by a house to bid a stump I saw in the front lawn. When I gave the homeowner my bid he thought about it for a moment, then said "Let me think about it, Money’s been a little tight lately but I might be calling you in a few weeks." I told him “we run a special It’s half off every other Tuesday if you bring your stump to us!” Seriously we get it. Inflation is through the roof! Just putting gas in your car and food on the table can be a financial challenge. 

At the same time we do our best to keep our rates reasonable and give you a fair price to grind your stumps. Some homeowners never even call for a quote because they assume getting rid of an ugly stump in the middle of their lawn is too expensive. Those that do call us are often surprised at how reasonable our prices are.   Our minimum price since we started the business 3 years ago has been $150. The average job which typically involves grinding multiple stumps costs between $200-$300 dollars.   The average time we spend on a job is 30 minutes to an hour. To some customers the amount we charge based on the time that it takes us to grind the stump seems somewhat expensive. We know that even $150 is a lot of money when things are tight. At the same time it’s not cheap to own a business. I recently purchased my fourth machine since I started in business; a 116 hp Bandit 2890T.  It’s nearly 15 years old and I still paid $52K. Within a few weeks it had to go into the shop for repairs that cost over $2000. The cutting wheel has more than 30 carbide teeth that have to be changed often at a cost of around $20 per tooth. I had to replace the diesel motor in one of my machines that cost us more than $11,000. 

The point is owning and maintaining the equipment to do the job right is expensive. Even so we love grinding stumps and we love helping our customers get the gorgeous lawn they desire. So give us a call let us give you a quote and if you think it’s too much let us know. We’ll do everything we can to work within your budget.
Steve