Richfield Stump Grinding

Neighborhoods we work in every week

Richfield’s small lots and dense tree cover keep us on our toes, and we’ve handled plenty of them. If your block isn’t listed, it’s likely just an omission — reach out and ask.

Wood Lake area: Nicollet Ave, 66th St
Lyndale-Richfield border: Lyndale Ave, 60th St
Veterans Park / Augsburg Park: Portland Ave, 76th St
Best Buy campus / Penn Ave corridor: Penn Ave S, 78th St
Southeast Richfield: Cedar Ave, 70th St
Northwest Richfield: Xerxes Ave, 65th St

Trees we grind most in Richfield

Richfield was built out almost entirely in the post-WWII boom, so most of its trees are the same generation — American elm and green ash planted along boulevards in the late 1940s and 50s. Dutch Elm disease hit this city hard decades ago, and a lot of what replaced those elms was ash, which is now dying off from emerald ash borer in turn. Silver maple and boxelder fill in a lot of backyard planting from the same era. Because the lots are small and closely spaced, even a modest stump here can sit awkwardly close to a foundation, fence, or driveway.

Working the Richfield landscape

Wood Lake Nature Center gives Richfield a genuine patch of wetland habitat in the middle of a very built-up city, and properties near its edge often have older cottonwood and willow stumps. Augsburg Park and Veterans Park anchor two of the city’s older residential pockets, both with dense post-war boulevard plantings that are now reaching end-of-life. The Penn Avenue corridor near the Best Buy corporate campus represents Richfield’s more commercial side, where boulevard tree turnover happens on a different schedule than the residential streets. Richfield’s tight lot sizes mean almost every job here involves careful maneuvering around driveways, sidewalks, and property lines.

Ash borer & disease work in Richfield

Richfield’s ash trees were largely planted as elm replacements after Dutch Elm disease swept through in the 60s and 70s, so a huge share of the city’s remaining boulevard canopy is ash — which puts it squarely in the path of emerald ash borer. The city has been removing infested ash on a rolling basis, and because so much of the tree stock is the same age, losses tend to hit entire blocks in the same season. A handful of the original American elms are still hanging on in a few pockets, occasionally still succumbing to Dutch Elm disease even now. With small lots and dense post-war plantings, Richfield sees a steady, concentrated wave of ash stump work rather than a scattered trickle.

Common Richfield stump projects

Ash boulevard stump removal on tight post-war lots
Tight-access grinding between driveways and foundations
Cottonwood and willow removal near Wood Lake Nature Center
Dutch Elm-related stump grinding on remaining older blocks
Commercial boulevard tree removal along the Penn Avenue corridor

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 Richfield homeowners

How much does stump grinding cost in Richfield?

Richfield pricing follows our metro-wide bands: $250 minimum, $275–$425 for medium stumps (12–24"), and $425–$650 for large (24–36"). A 19-inch ash stump typically runs $275–$425. Text a photo for a fixed quote — no site visit required.

How fast can you schedule a job in Richfield?

Richfield is about 15-18 minutes from our Eden Prairie base, so scheduling is usually within a few days to a week.

Can you grind stumps close to my house or driveway?

Yes, this is common in Richfield given the smaller lot sizes. We use narrower equipment when needed to work safely near foundations, driveways, and fences.

Why does it seem like whole blocks lose their ash trees at once here?

Richfield's boulevard trees were mostly planted around the same time after Dutch Elm disease losses in the 60s and 70s, so the ash trees that replaced them are aging and dying from emerald ash borer at roughly the same rate.

Do you work near Wood Lake Nature Center?

Yes, we've handled a number of jobs on properties bordering the nature center, mostly cottonwood and willow stumps.

Do I need a permit to remove a boulevard stump in Richfield?

Boulevard trees are city property, so check with Richfield's public works or forestry division before work near the street. Private-property stumps don't need a permit.