Stump Grinding Rates

[t-stumpin]

What are typical methods used for estimating a stump grinding job. I'm new in this area of work and I'm trying to feel it out.

 

[treeman82]

Where in NY are you at?

Some people use a per inch pricing, while others use an hourly rate. Around here the prevalent way to charge is per inch, however a couple of people do go by the hour.

 

[t-stumpin]

I'm in upstate NY. I read an archived thread from 2001 that said $4-5 an inch. Seems reasonable for smaller stumps, but not sure about the big ones. Say a 36" hardwood with some roots to chase.

 

[diltree]

36" Maple.......$375

 

[Eagle1]

Don't live on Cape Cod, MA The Average is 1.66 per inch. Some companies do it free if they remove the tree.

Not good

 

[DDM]

Don't live on Cape Cod, MA The Average is 1.66 per inch. Some companies do it free if they remove the tree.

Not good

It runs 1.00 an inch here.

 

[Eagle1]

$1.00...Well, I feel alittle better. But , I wish you could get more per inch

 

[PTS]

got to love ny

here in Iowa the going rate in my area is $1.40 on the average diameter of the stump.

 

[treeman82]

Are you in Bumble???? NY or are you in Westchester / Putnam / Duchess / etc?

I've been up to about $10/ inch before on large hardwood stumps before, but those were special circumstances. You go up to Duchess and North no way you could even get $5.00 / inch. I know that from relative experience.

 

[Rocko]

Here in toronto area $4.00 per inch on small stuff & $200.00 per hour on larger stuff

 

[Eagle1]

It is so crazy the regional price differences.....it is almost like gas.

 

[TreeJunkie]

3.00 per inch here includes raking the debris back into the hole.

 

[treeguy347]

We can't get more than $2 per inch here in west MI.

 

[Eagle1]

We should unionize across the country for stump rates. LOL

 

[chicken89]

we have differing rates, 1-30", 30-40", >40". but we remove all grindings whereas other comapnies around here do not remove them

 

[Koa Man]

Best to charge by the cubic inch, not inches in diameter. You will lose more as the stump gets bigger. I usually just eyeball the stump and where it is located, then give a price. I can usually get $350 for a 30 in. dia. stump that's cut 6 inches from the ground. No hauling of grindings, but we will move it to different parts of their yard as long as we can wheelbarrow it. I am now very willing to haul away grindings for a fee if my mini loader can get to the stump. I did it for one job....very easy work with a loader, fun even.

 

[Monkeywitha_saw]

$5 -$10 an inch includes haul away

 

[daveyclimber]

Here in CA , I can get $2-$5 per inch , sometimes I bid by the inch and sometimes I bid by the job . It really depends how bad I want thejob or how good I sell the job .

 

[stehansen]

Best to estimate how long it will take and figure a price per hr. By the inch the stump gets expodentially bigger and the price doesn't. A stump that is twice as big is not only about 4 times the area but a bigger stump is deeper also.

 

[Yellowdog]

3.00 per inch here includes raking the debris back into the hole.

How deep are you grinding?