Tree Service in Chattanooga, TN
Need a stump ground in Chattanooga at a reasonable price? River City Tree Care grinds stumps across Chattanooga and Hamilton County for a typical $100 to $400 per stump, and our forestry mulching crew clears overgrown acreage in a single pass. We are based in Chickamauga, GA, about twenty minutes south of downtown, and we cross the state line every week. Licensed, insured, open 24/7. Call (706) 264-6130.
Stump Grinding and Stump Removal in Chattanooga
Chattanooga yards are full of history and full of stumps. The older streets in St. Elmo, Brainerd, Red Bank and East Ridge were planted with oaks, maples and hackberries that are now reaching the end of their lives, and every removal leaves a stump behind. Up on Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain and Missionary Ridge, the stumps sit on slopes and in rock, which is where a lot of grinders give up.
River City Tree Care brings a commercial stump grinder that handles the hillside lots and the tight city yards alike. We grind 6 to 12 inches below grade, follow the surface roots, and backfill with the chips or haul them away. Most Chattanooga stumps are finished in under an hour, and a row of stumps from a cleared fence line is priced as one job.
Already have a tree down? Our tree removal and stump grinding crews work the same visit so you pay one trip charge instead of two.
I need a stump ground in Chattanooga. Who does that at a fair price?
River City Tree Care does, for a typical $100 to $400 per stump. The number depends on diameter, root flare and access. A stump in a fenced backyard in North Chattanooga takes more care than one by the curb in Hixson, and we price it honestly after seeing it. Several stumps on one property are discounted, and the estimate is free.
What does forestry mulching cost in Chattanooga, TN?
Forestry mulching is priced by the acre and by how thick the growth is, so we quote it after a walkthrough. What you get is brush, privet, kudzu and small trees ground into mulch where they stand, with no burn piles, no haul-off and no bare dirt to erode on a Hamilton County hillside. See our forestry mulching page for how it works.
Is a Georgia tree company allowed to work in Chattanooga?
Yes. Chickamauga sits a few miles below the state line, and Chattanooga has always been part of our everyday service area. We carry general liability and workers' compensation insurance and can show proof before the job. Our 50-mile service radius covers all of Hamilton County including Ooltewah, Harrison, Soddy-Daisy and Lookout Valley.
How We Work in Chattanooga
Describe the Job
Stump count and sizes, a leaning tree, or acreage to open up. Photos by text help us quote faster.
Free Estimate on Site
We check slope, access, utilities and what the cleanup should look like, then give you a firm written price.
Grind, Clear, Clean
The work is done in one visit where possible, chips spread or hauled, and the site left ready to use.
Chattanooga Stumps, Brush and Trees Handled
Stump grinding from $100 per stump, forestry mulching by the acre, 24/7 emergency tree removal. Free estimates across Hamilton County.
Forestry Mulching for Chattanooga Acreage
Outside the city, Hamilton County land goes to privet, honeysuckle, kudzu and volunteer pines within a few seasons of being left alone. Traditional clearing means a dozer, burn piles and a muddy scar. Forestry mulching runs a drum mulcher over the growth and leaves a layer of chips that holds the soil on the valley slopes and feeds back into the ground.
We use it for fence lines along the ridges, hunting trails, pasture reclamation in the Harrison and Apison areas, and view clearing on lots above the river. For a build site that needs grubbing and grading as well, our land development and lot clearing crews take it from brush to pad.
Hardwood trunks from a clearing job do not have to go to the landfill. We mill select logs through our sawmill services and turn the rest into firewood.
Chattanooga Tree Service FAQ
River City Tree Care, typically $100 to $400 per stump with multi-stump discounts, from a shop a short drive south of downtown. Call (706) 264-6130 for a free written estimate.
Yes. Brush, privet, kudzu and small trees are mulched in place with no burn piles and no hauling, which suits acreage, fence lines, trails and overgrown lots across Hamilton County.
River City Tree Care, LLC carries general liability and workers' compensation coverage and works on both sides of the state line. Proof of insurance is available before any job starts.
Last Updated: October 2026