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Estimate What Grinding Your Stump Should Cost Before You Call

Dale Corrigan · 1 min read

Enter your stump's diameter and count to get a realistic price range from per-inch rates and minimum fees, with a cost table by stump size.

Stump grinding quotes vary widely for the same stump because companies price by diameter, apply different minimum fees, and adjust for access. Knowing the per-inch math before you call means you can spot both a fair quote and an inflated one. The estimator uses the $2–$5 per inch range that most professional services publish.

Set the diameter, stump count, and minimum fee to see your estimated range; the table and chart show how cost scales with size.

Professional stump grinding is usually priced per inch of stump diameter — most companies charge $2 to $5 per inch, measured at the widest point at ground level, with a minimum job fee of about $100 ($75–$150 is common). Measure the diameter, pick your local rate, and the estimator returns a realistic range. All figures are estimates (~); access, root flare, and rocky soil push jobs toward the high end.

Estimated cost: ~$100–$100

High-End Estimate by Stump Diameter ($5/inch, $100 Minimum)

10-inch stump10015-inch stump10020-inch stump10024-inch stump12030-inch stump15036-inch stump18042-inch stump210
DiameterLow (~$2/in)High (~$5/in)
10"$100$100
15"$100$100
20"$100$100
24"$100$120
30"$100$150
36"$100$180
42"$100$210

Multi-stump jobs often earn a discount once the crew is on site — many companies price the second stump and beyond below the per-inch rate, so treat the multiplied figure as a ceiling.

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