Plymouth Stump Grinding

Neighborhoods we work in every week

Plymouth covers a lot of ground, and our trucks cover most of it too. If you don’t spot your neighborhood on this list, that’s just a gap in our write-up, not our service area.

Medicine Lake: Medicine Lake Dr, W Medicine Lake Dr
Parkers Lake: Niagara Ln, County Rd 6
Plymouth Creek: Plymouth Blvd, Vicksburg Ln
Bass Lake / Zachary: Bass Lake Rd, Zachary Ln
Hollydale: Hollydale Dr, 36th Ave N
Elm Creek border: Dunkirk Ln, Schmidt Lake Rd

Trees we grind most in Plymouth

Plymouth’s older neighborhoods near Medicine Lake carry a good amount of mature oak and hard maple from land that stayed rural longer before the suburb built out. Ash is heavily represented in the newer developments from the 80s and 90s, much of it now dead or dying from emerald ash borer. We also see quite a bit of basswood and cottonwood, particularly around the wetlands and creek corridors that run through the middle of the city. Norway spruce windbreaks from old farm properties near the city’s western edge occasionally come down too, usually from age or storm damage.

Working the Plymouth landscape

Medicine Lake and Parkers Lake give Plymouth its lake-suburb character, and shoreline homeowners frequently deal with cottonwood or willow stumps with wide, shallow root systems close to the water. The Plymouth Creek Park and trail corridor running through the center of the city borders a lot of properties with mature oak stumps from trees that finally reached the end of their life. Elm Creek Park Reserve touches the city’s northeast corner too, and those wooded edge lots tend to have bigger, older stumps than newer developments closer to Highway 55. Plymouth’s mix of old farmland, lake shoreline, and newer subdivisions makes for pretty varied stump work.

Ash borer & disease work in Plymouth

Plymouth has been dealing with emerald ash borer for a while now, with the city removing boulevard ash on a rolling schedule as infestations are confirmed. A lot of private ash from 1980s and 90s plantings is also coming down, which keeps ash stump grinding a steady part of our workload here. Oak wilt shows up occasionally in the older, oak-heavy areas near Medicine Lake, so we’re careful about timing removals to avoid spring and early summer pruning windows. The 2022 derecho also caused damage in wooded parts of the city, particularly near Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Common Plymouth stump projects

Cottonwood and willow stump removal on Medicine Lake shoreline lots
Ash stump grinding in 1990s-era developments near Plymouth Creek
Oak wilt-related removals near older Medicine Lake neighborhoods
Storm-damage cleanup near Elm Creek Park Reserve
Windbreak spruce stump grinding on former farmland near the city’s west edge

Text a photo of your stump to 952-388-3327. We’ll text back a fixed quote — usually within an hour on weekdays.

How It Works

Three steps, no runaround

1

Text a photo

Snap a picture of your stump next to something for scale (foot, shovel, tape). We'll quote off the photo — no walk-through required for most jobs.

2

We schedule & call locates

Approve the quote and we book you — usually within a week. We handle the 811 utility locate call so you don't have to.

3

Ground & gone

Crew arrives, grinds 8–12" below grade, cleans the work zone. Pay when you're happy — no deposits, no invoices to chase.

Answers before you call

Common questions from Plymouth homeowners

How much does stump grinding cost in Plymouth?

Plymouth pricing follows our metro-wide bands: $250 minimum, $275–$425 for medium stumps (12–24"), and $425–$650 for large (24–36"). A 24-inch oak stump near Medicine Lake usually lands in the $250–$275 range — anything smaller than about 12 inches hits the $250 floor typically runs $425–$650. Text a photo for a fixed quote — no site visit required.

How long does scheduling take for a Plymouth job?

Plymouth is about 25-30 minutes from our Eden Prairie base, and we typically get out there within a week, sooner if we're already working the area.

Do you grind stumps on lake lots with mature trees near the water?

Yes, this is common around Medicine Lake and Parkers Lake — we assess root spread and shoreline access before quoting since it can affect equipment placement.

Is oak wilt something I should worry about in Plymouth?

It's a real concern in the older, oak-heavy neighborhoods near Medicine Lake. If an oak dies suddenly in summer, we recommend prompt removal and grinding rather than letting the stump sit.

Does Plymouth have an active ash removal program?

Yes, the city has been removing infested boulevard ash on a rolling basis, and we handle a lot of follow-up stump grinding for both city and private removals.

Can you access backyard stumps behind fences or narrow gates?

In most cases, yes — our smaller equipment fits through standard gates. Let us know your gate width when you call so we bring the right machine.