Stump Grinding & Stump Removal in Highland, MI

Highland is home base for us. From the big wooded parcels off Milford Road and Hickory Ridge to the lake communities around White Lake Road, Highland Township properties tend to have mature tree stock on sandy, gravelly moraine soil — about the easiest grinding ground in Southeast Michigan.

Highland lost enormous numbers of ash trees to the emerald ash borer, and years later we still grind more dead ash here than any other species. Being based here means Highland jobs often get same-week scheduling.

Stump services available in Highland

• Stump grinding — complete stump removal by below-grade grinding (6–18″), chips raked into the hole, site left mow-ready
• Surface root removal — root shaving and invasive root chasing without killing healthy trees
• Multi-stump & lot clearing — volume pricing for acreage and build sites
• Storm damage cleanup — snapped stumps and uprooted root plates, usually within 48 hours

Grinding borer-killed ash in Highland

Dead ash does not grind like live hardwood. By the time most of these stumps come to us the tree has been down for years, the sapwood has gone punky, and the centre is frequently hollow or full of insect galleries. That sounds easier and is actually trickier: a hollow ash gives way unevenly, and if it is ground to the same depth as a solid stump the ground keeps settling for a season or two afterward as the remaining root mass collapses. We grind ash wider and slightly deeper than the diameter alone would suggest, specifically so you are not left with a dish in the lawn next spring. If you are replacing the tree, plant something other than another ash — and given oak wilt pressure in this county, we would not go straight to a red oak either.

What stump grinding costs in Highland

Most single stumps in Highland run $150–$400 depending on diameter, species and access, with no trip charges. The moraine soil here cuts fast, so mid-size stumps often land at the lower end of their band. Multiple stumps drop the per-stump price sharply. Full pricing detail is on our FAQ & pricing page.

Getting a quote in Highland

Call (248) 544-1518 with your stump’s widest ground-level diameter, or email photos to [email protected]. Quotes are free, flat, and usually same-day. Highland is inside our 30-minute service radius from Highland, so there is no trip charge.

Nearby areas we also serve

We also cover Milford, White Lake, Hartland, Holly and Waterford. See every community in our 30-minute radius.