Stump Grinding in Old Hickory

Stump grinding in Old Hickory, Nashville

Old Hickory has two very different kinds of yards. The historic Village, the old DuPont mill town, is 1920s-to-’40s cottages on small lots with tight access. Elsewhere you’ll find mid-century homes and lakefront houses on Old Hickory Lake, some of them on sloped lots running down toward the water. Mature oaks and maples are everywhere, so stumps here tend to be big ones.

Need the stump fully dug out for a patio, pool or addition? See stump removal. Roots running across the lawn? See root removal. Live nearby but not sure you’re covered? We take requests across the Nashville area, including homes near county lines.

In the Village: small lots, tight access

Mill-village lots don’t leave much room. A stump might sit a few feet from a cottage, a fence or the neighbor’s yard, and getting a machine to it can be the hardest part of the job. Send a photo along with your narrowest gate width. That tells the pro whether a compact grinder will fit, so the quote is right before anyone shows up.

On the lake: slopes and shoreline trees

Lakefront and lake-view lots bring their own jobs: clearing trees to open up a view or a path to the water, old shoreline trees, and storm damage, since storms rolling off the lake can bring down big trees. Sloped yards matter for equipment. Tell the pro roughly how steep it is between the street or driveway and the stump, and whether the stump is near a retaining wall, seawall or dock path.

Mature oaks and maples

Whether you’re in the Village or by the lake, many trees here are old and wide. A wide stump takes longer to grind, so measure across the widest point at ground level. If you plan to replant in the same spot, ask for deeper grinding and the chips hauled out.

Around Old Hickory

Requests come in from along Old Hickory Boulevard, the Village and the homes around the lake. Nearby, see Madison and Hermitage, or across the lake, Hendersonville.

Before you request a quote

• Measure the stump across the widest point at ground level.
• Count the stumps. Extra stumps on the same visit usually cost less each.
• Check access. Measure your narrowest gate and note slopes, fences or decks near the stump.
• Mark private lines. Sprinklers, invisible dog fences, lighting and septic lines are not marked by 811.
• Decide on cleanup. Chips left as mulch, or hauled away and backfilled with topsoil.

What it costs

Price depends mainly on stump width, number of stumps, access and cleanup. National guides put a typical single stump at about $120 to $400 (Angi, HomeGuide, checked October 2026). The Nashville cost guide explains each factor.