Stumps gone.
Yard back.
Stump grinding for homeowners and tree companies across the Chattanooga metro, based on Lookout Mountain. One straightforward rate, quoted from a photo, and a picture sent to you the day the job is done.
Stump grinding, and only stump grinding
We do one job and do it well. No tree removal, no landscaping upsells. You cut it down, or your tree company does, and we make the stump disappear below grade.
Grind and Go
The standard job. The stump is ground below ground level and the mulch is left in place, ready for you to rake out, top with soil, and seed.
Large Stumps
Big oaks and old hardwoods take real time. Stumps over 36 inches are priced to match the work, still well under local flat rates for large stumps.
Deep Grinding
Grinding deeper for replanting, a new tree in the same spot, or building and hardscape work where roots cannot stay.
Mulch Removal
Want it hauled off instead of left behind? We remove the grindings so the spot is ready for soil and seed the same day.
Additional Stumps
More than one stump on the same property, same visit? Every stump after the first is discounted. Multi-stump yards are where the savings add up.
Contractor Sub Work
Reliable stump grinding for tree companies and local contractors. Your job gets ground, cleaned up, and photographed, and you get the update the same day.
No guesswork. Measure it, multiply it.
Stumps are measured at ground level, from where one root enters the ground to where the opposite root enters, at the longest point. That one measurement is your price.
Rate card
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Grind and go | $6 / inch |
| Minimum charge | $150 |
| Stumps over 36 inches | $9 / inch |
| Deep grinding | $10 / inch |
| Mulch removal and haul-off | $11 / inch |
| Additional stumps, same visit | $5 / inch |
One rate for everyone. Homeowners and tree company partners pay the same; tree companies mark the work up to their own retail price. Final price is confirmed on site before grinding starts.
Instant estimate
Estimate only. Send a photo and your measurement by email and we will confirm the exact price before any work starts.
Four steps, no calendar, no forms to book
We keep it the way tree work has always run: reach out, talk to a person, get a price, get it done.
Email a photo
Send a photo of each stump and its widest measurement at ground level to our email below. Photos make quotes fast and accurate.
Get your price
Jon confirms the price and a day that works. The price you agree to is the price, confirmed again on site before grinding.
We grind
Our operator runs the grinder full time. The stump goes below grade, roots chased out, and the area is cleaned up.
Photo the same day
You get a photo and an update the same day the job is done. Homeowners see the finished yard, contractors get proof for their customer.
How to measure your stump
The tape goes at ground level, not across the top of the cut. Roots flare out at the base, and that flare is part of the grind.
- Find the longest direction across the stump at ground level.
- Measure from where one root enters the ground to where the opposite root enters.
- Round to the nearest inch. That number times the rate is your price.
- Not sure? Send the photo anyway and we will walk you through it.
Your reliable stump sub in Chattanooga
If you take trees down, we take the stumps out. One call, one person to deal with, and the job just gets done.
- Full time operator. Our crew runs the grinder full time while Jon handles quotes and scheduling.
- Backup when you need one. Grinder down, crew backed up, or a job too far out? We cover overflow without stealing your customer.
- Same day proof. Photo and update texted or emailed the day the stump is ground, so you can close the job out.
- Published rates. $6 per inch, $150 minimum, same card we give homeowners. You mark it up to your retail price.
The Chattanooga metro, all the way around the mountain
Based on Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and working the whole metro on both sides of the state line. Outside this list? Ask. Multi-stump and contractor jobs are worth the drive.
Local, family run, one point of contact
Rock City Stump Grinding is owned by Jon Arnold on Lookout Mountain. Jon handles every quote, schedule, and follow up himself. His father-in-law, who brings years of heavy machinery experience, runs the grinder full time. When you reach out, you deal with Jon. When the machine shows up, the work gets done right and you get a photo to prove it.
Rock City Stump Grinding, LLC is a Georgia limited liability company. We serve Georgia, Tennessee, and the Alabama corner of the metro.
Talk to a person, not a booking calendar
There is no online booking here on purpose. Email us a photo and a measurement and you will get a real price back from Jon, or build your message with the form and send it in one click.
Professional email
Quotes, photos, contractor sub requests, and everything else for the business goes to one address:
Build your quote request
Attach a photo of each stump to the email before you send it. That is all we need for a firm price in most cases.
Before you ask
How is the price figured?
By the inch, measured at ground level at the longest point, root to root. Grind and go is $6 per inch with a $150 minimum, so any stump under about 25 inches is a flat $150. Stumps over 36 inches are $9 per inch, deep grinding is $10, mulch haul-off is $11, and additional stumps on the same visit are $5 per inch.
Why measure at ground level instead of across the top?
Roots flare out at the base and that flare has to be ground too. Measuring across the cut top understates the real work and leads to surprise charges with some companies. Ground level, root to root, is the honest number, and it is the number our price is built on.
What happens to the mulch?
On a standard grind and go, the mulch stays in the hole, which settles over a few weeks and can be raked out and replaced with soil and seed. If you want it gone, choose mulch removal and haul-off at $11 per inch and we take it with us.
Can I book a time online?
No, and that is deliberate. Email us a photo and measurement and Jon will confirm your price and arrange a day with you directly. Tree work runs on weather and job sites, and a real conversation beats a calendar slot that has to move.
I run a tree company. How does sub work run?
Email us and we will get on a quick call. You pay the same published rate card and mark it up to your own retail price. We grind, clean up, and send you a photo and update the same day the job is done. We are also happy to be your backup for overflow and breakdowns.
How deep do you grind?
Standard grinding goes below grade far enough for grass and soil cover. If you are replanting in the same spot or building over it, pick deep grinding and we go deeper and chase the roots out further.