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Price stump grinding from your own rate per inch, with root flare, access and a minimum charge.
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Book stump jobs by text, not phone tag
Thank you for coming. Stump work is fast, small and steady, and the phone never stops. I know a lot of your day goes to quoting jobs you never get. Let us dissect why, then look at a simpler way to quote and book.
A stump quote by text
- You (auto): Sorry I missed you, I am on the grinder. How many stumps, about how wide, and how wide is the gate? A photo helps.
- Homeowner: Two stumps, about 18 inches. Gate is 4 feet. Photo attached.
- You: Thanks. Here is your quote and a link to pick a day.
An example conversation, not a real customer.
I know you are facing this
Lots of small jobs, and a phone that eats your day
Small jobs, lots of calls
Stump work is many small tickets. Each one starts with a call, a question and a price. That adds up to hours on the phone every week.
Price shoppers call everyone
Many callers want a number fast and will call three companies. If you are on a machine and cannot answer, you are out of the running.
Driving out to quote does not pay
A free site visit for a small stump can cost you more in fuel and time than the job is worth.
Missing details cause surprises
Gate too narrow, roots bigger than expected, a hidden sprinkler line. Without photos and the right questions, quotes go wrong.
Let us dissect why
Why stump leads slip away
- 01
The first clear answer often wins
Stump customers usually want a simple price and a date. The company that replies first with a clear next step often gets the job. A missed call is a lost turn.
- 02
Voicemail does not work for small jobs
About 27% of calls to home-service businesses go unanswered, and under 3% of those callers leave a voicemail (Invoca). For a small job, the caller simply moves on.
- 03
Few companies make it easy to text or book
In our October 2026 check of 6,842 tree companies, 92% of the 4,108 websites we checked gave no way to text the business, and 93% had no online booking. Homeowners can text you a stump photo in seconds, if you let them.
- 04
Volume needs reviews
Lots of small jobs means lots of chances for reviews, but only if you ask. In the same check, the median tree company had 44 Google reviews and 28% had more than 100.
Do you know your real price per stump after fuel, wear and drive time? Work it out with your own numbers.
Open the estimatorThe fix
Quote and book stump jobs from the truck
You keep grinding. The system asks for the photo and the details, you approve the quote, and the homeowner books a day.
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Missed-call text-back in 30 seconds
You are on the grinder and miss the call. The caller gets a text from your business number asking for a photo, the rough width, how many stumps and the gate width.
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Photo-first quotes by text
Most stump questions can be sorted from a clear photo and a few answers. You quote from the truck instead of driving out, when you are confident it is a simple job.
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AI receptionist (300 minutes a month included)
Answers calls you miss, asks your stump questions in the same order every time, and asks the caller to text photos. You get a short summary.
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Online booking
Once they say yes, a booking link lets them pick a day on your route. Grouping jobs by area saves drive time.
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Quote follow-ups
Price shoppers who go quiet get a polite nudge the next day and again a few days later. Some come back.
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Review requests after every job
Each finished stump gets a short review request with your Google link. Many small jobs can turn into many reviews.
Each part has its own page on our services list. See the full system.
The process
Live in 7 days, about 90 minutes of your time
- Day 1Kickoff call, about 45 minutes. We learn your services (grinding, root chasing, cleanup), your area and the questions you need answered to quote.
- Day 2We write your text-back, photo request, follow-ups and receptionist script. You approve them in about 10 minutes.
- Days 2 to 6Carrier registration for business texting (3 to 7 business days). Website and Google profile work happen at the same time.
- Day 7Live. Missed callers get a text asking for photos. Quotes and bookings run by text.
- Day 30First plain-English report: calls caught, quotes sent, jobs booked, reviews added.
Do it yourself first
Build your stump price sheet in five minutes, free
Our free stump grinding estimator works out a price from your own costs, so you can quote by text with confidence. Every number is yours to change. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
The five questions to ask by text
- How many stumps?
- About how wide is each one?
- How wide is the gate or the way in?
- Anything close by, like sprinklers, fences or pipes?
- Can you send a photo?
A starting point. Add your own, like chip haul-away or root chasing.
The offer
Fewer phone calls, more booked stumps
$497 a month
$997 setup, or $297 for the first 3 founding clients. No long contract. Cancel with 30 days' notice.
If it doesn't bring you 3 extra booked estimates in 60 days, we refund your setup fee.
The 60-day refund applies to the setup fee. It needs you to do your part: forward your calls, approve the texts in week one, and share the jobs you book. In return, founding clients give us a case study and a short video testimonial.
Honest note: we have no tree-service or stump grinding clients yet. Our first case studies are planned for December 2026.
Questions stump grinding owners ask
Can I really quote stump grinding from a photo?
Often, for simple jobs. A clear photo with something for scale, the rough width, the number of stumps and the gate width answer most questions. For big, tricky or near-utility jobs, you still go and look. You decide which jobs need a visit.
What questions does the text-back ask?
We write them with you. A common set is: how many stumps, rough width, a photo, gate or access width, is there anything nearby like sprinklers or fences, and do you want the chips hauled away.
Do you tell me what to charge for stumps?
No. Your prices are yours. Our free stump grinding estimator helps you build your own pricing from your own numbers, and the system sends the quotes you approve.
Will this help with price shoppers?
It helps you answer them fast and clearly, which is what most of them want. Some will still go with the cheapest price. The follow-up brings back some of the ones who went quiet.
Do I need to call 811 before grinding a stump?
Many states require a call to 811 before digging, and stump grinding can count. Rules differ by state. This is a short explanation, not legal advice. Check your state 811 center.
How much does it cost?
The Core plan is $497 a month with a $997 setup, and the first 3 founding clients pay $297 setup. Phone carrier fees are billed at cost. See the pricing page for the full list.
Is it worth it for small jobs?
Use the free stump grinding estimator and your own job count to decide. The setup-fee guarantee covers the start: if the system does not bring 3 extra booked estimates in 60 days, the setup fee is refunded.
Is there a contract?
No long contract. Cancel with 30 days' notice. If it doesn't bring you 3 extra booked estimates in 60 days, we refund your setup fee.
Do you have stump grinding clients I can call?
Not yet. We are signing our first founding clients now, and our first case studies are planned for December 2026. We will not invent results.
What if I also do tree removal?
That is fine. The same system handles every service you offer. We just set up a separate set of questions for stump jobs so they can be quoted by text.
What can I do for free right now?
Build your price sheet with the free stump grinding estimator, then write your review request with the review request builder. Both run in your browser and send nothing anywhere.
Want to book more stumps by text?
We check your Google profile, website and phone reply, and send a short, private audit. Free, no call needed.
Get my free 5-minute auditKeep reading
- Stump grinding service guideHow to market and run stump grinding as a service.
- The Never-Miss-A-Job SystemEvery part, the first 30 days and the guarantee.
- Reviews guideHow to ask for Google reviews after every job.
- Follow-up guideBring back quotes that went quiet.
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