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Stump Grinding · Hendersonville, NC

Stump Grinding in Hendersonville, NC.

Around downtown Hendersonville the soil map shows deep loam, gentle slopes and no shallow rock, which makes stump grinding simpler.

2,155 ft
Hendersonville elevation
7%
Ground 15%+ steep
0.73
Median lot (ac)
24hr
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How much does stump grinding cost in Hendersonville, NC?

Stump grinding in Western NC typically runs $75 to $400 per stump, depending on the stump's width, how many there are and how the grinder reaches them. Hendersonville ground is simple to work in: within a mile and a half of downtown the USDA soil survey shows no bedrock within 40 inches anywhere, and only 7% of the ground is at a 15% slope or steeper. We grind 6 to 12 inches below grade, chase the surface roots, and fill the hole with grindings or soil.

Deep soil, and soft ground on the bottomland

Half the mapped area near downtown is Hayesville loam on 7 to 15 percent slopes, deep soil where a stump's roots can go down and the grinder is unlikely to meet stone. About 26% of the area is wet bottomland soil. A grinder ruts a soft lawn, so on that ground we work in a dry spell and keep to the firmest route in. The median lot is 0.73 acres, and in town the way to the stump can be through a gate or along a side yard, which we measure first. Underground lines should be located before grinding, and in North Carolina that is a free call to 811.

See the full service on our tree & storm cleanup page, and the wider Hendersonville service area.

Hendersonville groundNC089

USDA soil survey, USGS and NOAA figures for the ground within 1.5 miles of Hendersonville.

8.7%
Average slope
59 in
Rain per year
0.73
Median lot (ac)
Hendersonville ground

The soils mapped around Hendersonville.

What the USDA soil survey maps inside a circle of 1.5 miles around Hendersonville: 16 soil map units over about 4,500 acres. These are the largest, with the slope and water figures behind the work on lots around Hendersonville.

USDA-NRCS soil map units within 1.5 miles of Hendersonville, NC, by share of the mapped area — source: USDA-NRCS Web Soil Survey
Soil map unitShare of groundSlopeDrainage classOn the mapWhat it means
Hayesville loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes 50% 12% Well drained no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map Surface grade
Codorus loam (arkaqua) 11% 1% Somewhat poorly drained flooding: occasional; water table about 21 in down Drain + grade
Bradson gravelly loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes 9% 5% Well drained no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map Surface grade
Hatboro loam 9% 1% Poorly drained flooding: frequent; water table about 3 in down Drain + grade
Hayesville loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes 6% 5% Well drained no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map Surface grade
Edneyville (edneytown) fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5% 20% Well drained no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map Wall / slope work

Across the whole circle: 7% of the ground is mapped at a 15% slope or steeper, 26% as moderately well to very poorly drained soil, and 0% with bedrock within about 40 inches. The town point sits in the USGS watershed unit "Upper Mud Creek". Nearest NOAA rainfall normal: 59 inches a year (Hendersonville 1 NE, 1 mile off). Pulled 2026-11-09 from USDA-NRCS Soil Data Access, the USGS hydrography datasets and NOAA 1991–2020 normals. A soil map is not a site test: we confirm your Hendersonville lot on the free site walk.

What it costs

What stump grinding costs in Hendersonville, NC

These are typical Western North Carolina market ranges, not a Maidenhair Landscaping quote. North Carolina construction runs about 12% below the national average, but our mountain terrain — 15–40%+ slopes, weathered bedrock and saprolite, clay, and tight access — pushes most jobs toward the high end of every range. A flat infill lot sits low; a steep escarpment lot sits at or above the top. Your exact price comes from a free on-site estimate.

Tree & storm cleanup — typical Western NC ranges (published market data, 2026-06-24)
ItemTypical WNC rangeNotes
Tree removal (per tree) $400–$2,000 small to large; very large or hazard trees $2,000-$4,000+
Emergency / storm removal $600–$4,000 tree on a structure or hazard access; insured
Stump grinding $75–$400/stump ~$3-$5 per inch of diameter

What drives it: tree height and diameter, lean and proximity to the house or lines, equipment access on a slope, hazard/emergency conditions, and haul-off vs chip-on-site.

Source: published WNC/NC market ranges via angi.com and homeguide.com . Exact pricing on your lot comes from a free on-site estimate — call (828) 702-7125.

How it works

How we do it in Hendersonville.

01

Look & locate

We check each stump on your Hendersonville property for size, rock, surface roots and how the machine reaches it.

02

Grind below grade

The stump and the surface roots that would catch a mower are ground 6–12 inches below grade.

03

Backfill

The hole is filled with the grindings or with clean soil, your choice.

04

Rake & finish

We rake the spot level and leave it ready to seed, plant or build on.

FAQ

Stump Grinding in Hendersonville: common questions

Can I plant grass or a new tree where the stump was?
Grass, yes, soon after. We rake out the excess grindings, top the spot with soil and it can be seeded. A new tree does better a few feet to one side, since the old roots take years to rot and the grindings tie up nitrogen for a while.
Is it cheaper to grind several stumps at once?
It can be. Part of the cost of one stump is getting the machine to the property, and that part is shared when several are ground in one visit. Stump grinding in Western NC typically runs $75 to $400 per stump, and we price a group as one job.
Are you local to Hendersonville, and are you insured?
We're Maidenhair Landscaping, a Hendersonville-based, owner-run crew — general liability insured — covering Hendersonville and 6 WNC counties. We're a newer outfit doing real work the right way; we'd rather earn Hendersonville on the quality of the wall and the honesty of the quote than on a stock photo and a fake review. Free on-site estimate, 24hr callback.
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