"Brian" wrote in message
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I have recently had a *large* Conifer that was too close for comfort
removed from the front of my house; trouble is, the stump remains.

What are my options for removing it?

The first, obvious, option that springs to mind is to attempt to dig
it up, but given that it's around 12-14 inches in diameter, I fear
that would be VERY difficult.

Any suggestions?

I recently had three trees removed. The biggest (9 metres high) needed a
stump grinder. Organised by the tree surgeon who did the cutting but from a
separate company, this was a huge machine towed behind a Landrover. It had a
swinging head to cut deep below ground. It was a serious piece of kit but
even so took an hour and the bill for £100 plus VAT (grinding only) seemed
fair.

The other two trees were smaller ones in the back garden where it wouldn't
have been possible to get a grinder in. Two people spent a day digging them
out. Cost including felling £280 plus VAT.

As you realise these things are seriously difficult to remove. Sounds like a
grinder is what you need. May be possible to hire and DIY.


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