Find Local Stump Grinding Companies in Chattanooga, TN
No tree companies near Chattanooga are mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so this page starts with the city's own rules for brush, permits and drop-off.
Chattanooga collects brush on an area-based schedule.
Stump Grinding companies near Chattanooga
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Company data © OpenStreetMap contributors. No ratings or reviews; the order is by distance from the city center.
How to choose a stump grinding company in Chattanooga
- Check what Chattanooga does with stumps and grindings (below) and call 811 so buried lines are marked.
- Shortlist two or three local companies and confirm they grind stumps of your size.
- Measure the stump across at ground level; many companies price by the inch.
- Ask how deep they grind and whether surface roots are included.
- Ask whether the grindings are hauled away or left to fill the hole.
Typical stump grinding cost
Grinding one stump typically costs $150 to $300, with a national average around $200. Many companies price by stump width ($2 to $5 per inch) with a minimum charge of about $100, and full stump and root removal costs more, about $200 to $700.
National figures, not Chattanooga prices: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates). Get a written price before work starts.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Is the price per stump or per inch, and is there a minimum charge?
- How deep below the ground do you grind?
- Are surface roots included?
- Do you haul the grindings away or leave them?
- Do you carry liability insurance in case the grinder throws a stone through a window?
Chattanooga brush and limb pickup rules
Chattanooga collects brush on an area-based schedule. Pieces can be up to 8 feet long and 18 inches across, piled no higher than 4 feet in one spot near the street, kept apart from garbage and bulk trash, and clear of the road, sidewalk and ditches.
Source: chattanooga.gov chattanooga.gov
Stumps: the city pages we checked don't say stumps are collected at the curb, so plan for the company to haul or leave the grindings.
Tree permit and protected-tree rules in Chattanooga
Chattanooga's tree ordinance doesn't stop homeowners from removing trees on their own lot. A Tree Ordinance Permit is needed for work on a tree in the public right-of-way or on city property, or work in a public tree's root zone.
Source: chattanooga.gov chattanooga.gov
Grinding a stump usually needs no permit, but call 811 before any digging so buried gas, power and water lines are marked first; it's free.
Trees near power lines
EPB, Chattanooga's city-owned electric utility, prunes trees near primary lines (at least 10 feet of clearance). For a tree near your lines, use EPB's vegetation request form or call 423-648-1372 for a site survey.
Yard-waste and mulch drop-off near Chattanooga
The city's Wood Recycling Center takes wood and brush. Source: chattanooga.gov
- car junk yard (3.3 mi east; mapped for yard waste (from the site's name))
- Wood Recycling Center, 4063 North Hawthorne Street (4.7 mi northeast; mapped for yard waste (from the site's name); hours Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00)
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Chattanooga?
Chattanooga's tree ordinance doesn't stop homeowners from removing trees on their own lot. A Tree Ordinance Permit is needed for work on a tree in the public right-of-way or on city property, or work in a public tree's root zone.
Does stump grinding need a permit?
Usually not, but call 811 before grinding so buried utility lines are marked. Chattanooga's tree ordinance doesn't stop homeowners from removing trees on their own lot. A Tree Ordinance Permit is needed for work on a tree in the public right-of-way or on city property, or work in a public tree's root zone.
Will Chattanooga pick up the branches?
Chattanooga collects brush on an area-based schedule. Pieces can be up to 8 feet long and 18 inches across, piled no higher than 4 feet in one spot near the street, kept apart from garbage and bulk trash, and clear of the road, sidewalk and ditches.
How much does it cost?
Grinding one stump typically costs $150 to $300, with a national average around $200. Many companies price by stump width ($2 to $5 per inch) with a minimum charge of about $100, and full stump and root removal costs more, about $200 to $700. These are national figures, not local quotes.
Who handles a tree touching a power line?
EPB, Chattanooga's city-owned electric utility, prunes trees near primary lines (at least 10 feet of clearance). For a tree near your lines, use EPB's vegetation request form or call 423-648-1372 for a site survey.
How are the companies on this page chosen?
They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Chattanooga city center, or with an address in Chattanooga, tagged as an arborist or tree service or with tree or stump work in their name. We don't publish ratings or reviews, and companies can claim or correct a listing.
Related pages
Sources
City rules, checked October 2026: https://chattanooga.gov/services/waste-recycling/brush-collection; https://chattanooga.gov/stay-informed/latest-news/city-outlines-plan-address-brush-collection-delays-and-improve-service; https://chattanooga.gov/pay-and-apply/permits-applications/tree-ordinance-permit; https://chattanooga.gov/stay-informed/latest-news/city-council-approves-new-tree-ordinance-balancing-growth-and-canopy; https://epb.com/support/topic/vegetation-management/; https://epb.com/energy/vegetation-management/request-form/; https://chattanooga.gov/services/waste-recycling/wood-recycling-center.
Companies and drop-off sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-20. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city population estimates (sub-est2025), 194,144 residents. Cost: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates).