Central Ohio yards are full of ash stumps from the borer years and silver maples that were planted too close to the house in the 1960s. Add the Callery pears that split in every wind event and you have most of the stump work in Franklin County.
Our menu is posted: $99 for one stump up to 12 inches across, $120 to $150 for the 13 to 20 inch stumps that make up most Columbus jobs, and a measured quote above that. The $99 is a starting door, not a claim about what your stump will cost.
Ohio clay loam grinds cleanly but heaves with the freeze-thaw cycle. A hole that's loosely filled in November will be a dip in April, so we compact the grindings in layers and leave the fill slightly proud.
What Columbus stump grinding costs
Same posted menu everywhere we work — no travel surcharge inside Columbus. Most standard yard stumps measure 13 to 20 inches and land in the $120–$150 band, not at the $99 minimum.
Up to 12" across
Minimum job price. One stump, ground below grade.
$99
13"–20" across
Most standard yard stumps land here.
$120–$150
21"–30" across
Priced by diameter at the widest point.
$150–$240
31"+ / multi-trunk
We measure and confirm before starting.
Quoted on site
Optional extras
Haul chips away
+$40 and up
Optional — most people keep the chips as mulch.
Surface roots
+$15 per root run
Grinding visible roots trailing off the stump.
Extra stumps, same visit
From $45 each
No second trip charge when they're in one yard.
Grinding in Columbus specifically
Freeze-thaw and backfill
Columbus winters push loose fill upward and then drop it. Layered compaction is the difference between a level lawn and a spring dip.
Ash borer aftermath
Dead ash stumps are dry and brittle. They grind fast, but we shield siding and windows because the chips fly harder than green wood.
Alley access in older neighborhoods
Clintonville and German Village back onto alleys. That's often easier than the front — tell us in the form and we'll come in from the rear.
Callery pear clusters
Ornamental pear stumps are usually a tight cluster of stems. We price across the whole cluster at its widest point.
Neighborhoods we cover
- Clintonville
- German Village
- Hilliard
- Westerville
- Dublin
- Gahanna
- Grove City
- Reynoldsburg
Columbus stump grinding questions
- How much is stump grinding in Columbus?
- $99 is the minimum job for one stump up to 12 inches across. Most Columbus yard stumps run 13 to 20 inches at $120 to $150, with larger stumps priced by diameter or quoted on site.
- Do you cover Dublin, Westerville and Hilliard?
- Yes. Franklin County plus Dublin, Westerville, Hilliard, Gahanna, Grove City, Worthington and Reynoldsburg at the same posted rates.
- Can you grind in winter?
- Yes, unless the ground is frozen solid or under deep snow. We'll reschedule at no cost if conditions won't let us grind to proper depth.
- Do you plant grass after grinding?
- No, we don't seed or sod. We leave the hole backfilled and tamped so you or your landscaper can finish it.
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