Kyle, the owner, was super friendly and did a great job grinding down the tree roots at an affordable price. He communicated clearly, showed up on time, and even called that morning to confirm. Maggie, who helped me schedule over the phone, was also very pleasant and easy to talk to. Great experience overall--highly recommend! read more

We were so impressed with Kyle and Marge from Stump King. We submitted a request for a free online quote through their website and within an hour, Marge gave us a call. She was able to fit us into the schedule that same morning and now our backyard is two tree stumps less and it was all completed in less than an hour! Both Kyle and Marge were friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and punctual. HIGHLY recommend! Thanks, Stump King! read more

We couldn't be happier! Finally realized there were alternatives to manually removing bamboo roots... by using a stump grinder! We called Stump King and Kyle was great- he dropped by first to get a preview and let us know what we needed to move/do in order for him to be able to use his machine to the fullest. We emailed pictures of what we did to confirm that the site looked good to go and set up time for the removal the following week! Communication was excellent - super fast email response, arrived promptly, finished earlier than the quoted time, and also helped chainsaw a few other trees that were near. If we need anymore stumps ground, we will definitely be giving him a call! read more

Great work, explained the process, worked efficiently to complete the effort. 5 Star service!

The true stump king! Great prices and communication. Arrived on time. Job well done and money well spent!

I cannot wait to give good review. They did very great job. They came my job site on time and do it very efficiently. Their person is very nice and knowledgeable. The price quotation is very clear, charging by hour. No over asking. We fully recommend you can hire Stump King. Russell read more

Three weeks ago my 85' oak tree fell over onto my neighbor's house and the root system raised the corner of my house. It took crew of urban lumberjacks seven days to remove the tree. A few days later Kyle of Stump King spent five hours grinding away and took the massive stump down about 15" below grade. He did a very professional job and was a delight to work with. Thanks Kyle. read more

Great service! Right on time! Friendly knowledgeable! Marge on the phone was very friendly and helpful! Kyle was safety conscience and professional! read more

I used this company to have two roots/stumps removed. I called on a Friday 10 minutes before closing and the owner was very pleasant and happy to take the call even though he was about to leave. He was here early Saturday morning to check the job and give us a quote and Sunday he removed both roots, he was here on time, did a great job and didn't leave any mess behind. read more

Poor/non-existent customer service. I filled out an online form requesting an estimate. According to the website, I would be contacted within 24 hours. Three days later when I had not heard from them, I called and left a message. Four days after the phone call, I still have not heard from them. I'm not sure how they get good reviews when they won't even answer inquiries. read more

I am satisfied completely. Had Stump King come out to finish a job that my previous contractor said he would do. Some contractors are just untrustworthy. I trust Russell and Kyle. They return my calls, they make promises they keep, and they clean up the job site. Safety first. Kyle was on the job site and made sure that we were safe. He spent the time to do the job right and clean up the site. What a great friendly guy. He checked in several times before the job start. He had a smile on his face during the job and after. Thank you Kyle. This job was the stump from a 45 year old tree - Red eucalyptus I think. I wish my review was more eloquent as I sometimes am. Ask me for more info if you want. read more

Excellent Service and Very Knowledgeable. We want to thank Russell, the salesman for Stump King. He is very patient and persuasive with excellent customer service skills. I was very surprised he would pick up the phone on a legal holiday, at 9 pm in the evening. I was expecting to leave a massage on the machine but Russell answered the phone! The most impressive is the owner Kyle Knight. He provided excellent customer service for us. We had one-and- half large Cypress trees stumps that needed to be grinned. Some of the stump companies that we called wanted us to remove part of the fence which would make it more convenient for them to turn their machines. Some of them didn't want to do the half tree. But Kyle had no problem with either issue. Kyle arrived about 15 minutes early and grounded the stumps deeper them what we had originally agreed to at no extra charge because he felt that it would look much better if the land there was level. He also grinned a nearby small stump. Kyle is a people person and we were very impressed by his thoughtfulness and customer service. We'll use him again and give him a five star reference anytime. Thanks! read more

Ten Stars if possible. Requested a free estimate on the Stump King website, received a very reasonable quote and thorough response within the hour. The company owner, Kyle Knight came out on time the following day with his equipment and did an excellent job above and beyond expectations. A very kind and interesting gentleman to talk with. Will definitely call Stump King in the future as needed. read more

Kyle worked all day in 90+ degrees. Excellent work, great protection on surrounding house and plants. They are the best.

Can't say enough about how easy it was to work with Kyle and Marge. First of all, Marge is the best. She's super organized and responds nearly immediately- she gathered all the information she needed in the morning and managed to schedule me that afternoon, which was great because I was in a time crunch to get rid of a stump during a foundation excavation. Kyle showed up, gave us a thorough run down of how he was going to approach the job, and then got started. I had expected him to take longer than he did, but he worked so quickly and efficiently. He was great, super respectful of the space and very communicative. Awesome attitude and generally we just enjoyed spending time with him after the job was wrapped. As a woman working occasionally in the trades, I sometimes run up against men who steamroll me on job sites, don't listen to my directives or condescend- Kyle was the absolutely opposite and it was so refreshing to be treated with kindness and respect. 10/10 will call them again! read more

We needed a stump removed asap, they were able to come out that day and do the job. They were able to get their stump grinder into an area where others had not did the job quickly and professionally! read more

Kyle does a great job, shows up on time and is careful about water and electrical pipes. Highly recommended!

In order for me to save money removing about 20 privets that were all @ least 25 feet tall, I removed them myself over a 6 month period. The last remaining tree however was leaning towards my neighbors house, so I did not remove that tree. Kyle was willing to fold in the cost of taking down that one tree in addition to grinding over 1 foot below grade. The stumps were huge. He was able to successfully avoid hitting any water lines or gutters & had an upbeat, flexible and positive attitude throughout the entire process. If I have any stumps to grind in the future I will call Kyle & Marge to take good care of me. read more

I promised Kyle the owner that I would write a review, because if you're like me you check Yelp before using a company. I started my search for removal of a stump in our parking strip on Craigslist. I didn't know what was a reasonable price and what was involved. The responses I received were not very helpful, just estimates without detail. Stump King left a card at my door after seeing our large stump. After calling for a quote, I was given detail on the process and Kyle was very thorough in explaining what we would be paying for. I checked his website and Yelp, and called back within minutes. There was only one Yelp review but talking to him was the selling point. They were out the next day, and a few hours later the stump was gone. This was a Liquid Amber with roots wrapped around the water main and destroying sidewalk and gutter. Flawless and professional. read more

I did not have a good experience with Stump King. Firstly, they would not come out to look at the job, but would only come out to work with the equipment at $250.00 an hour. I agreed to a two hour window, as we have some areas of higher priority, and I didn't want to obligate myself to a high bill without trying the service. We are remodeling, so they requested a time when no other contractors were working and gave me an hour window to wait. They never showed up or called. When I called them, Kyle said they were "coming" but could not tell me when, as he could not reach the crew by phone. I waited an additional 30 minutes, but I had other things to do, and i did not have any idea if they would show up.. I called them again at the office to reschedule, left a message and had no return call. I am disappointed because I saw so many high marks on Yelp... Not sure what happened to me. :-(, but I would not recommend this service. read more

We had a very large and old Magnolia tree stump in the front yard whose roots had managed to nearly destroy the driveway and walkway to the front door. Marge (the Stump Queen) promptly scheduled a visit from Kyle to assess an estimate the removal costs and even suggested a few reputable driveway contractors to do the cement work. We were extremely pleased with Customer service and work. Kyle came when Marge said he would. They arranged to get all utilities marked before the work started to eliminate any risk of hitting any water, electrical, sewer or gas lines. Kyle's estimate was spot on (and even a little lower than expected); he did a fantastic job with surgical precision; and were so pleasant to work with! Our experience with StumpKing, from customer service, pricing, and work product, was extremely gratifying all around. They set a pretty high bar for customer service and professionalism. We can only hope to find someone as good as Stump King to put in the new driveway and walkways. Needless to say, we would not hesitate to recommend Stump King to friends and family. read more

Kyle is truly the Stump King. Friendly, competent, quick to respond, well priced. What more could you ask for? Highest marks.

Kyle removed 5 stumps 12-18 inches in diameter out of the front yard. He also cleared out roots to a couple of bushes. He completed the work that was requested. read more

These guys are the best! Kyle is running from one job to the next- making it all happen! My backyard had many tree root stumps plus the actual stump and he removed them all! It was very kind of him to make a second trip to finish the job at my house. They are a fair price but even work harder and stay until the job is done- that is true customer service and keeping that customer happy. Keep up the great work and it's hard work! Thank you for making our backyard the play space my kids dream of a reality. read more

These two guys came out to grind out about 5 palm tree stumps and also cut down the last of the palm tree I could not fell myself because it had grown too high. They did a great job and was over in a couple of hours. Can't give them a 5 star because the machine accidentally severed a small drip line that was buried. Nonetheless they are a good company. I'm happy! read more

The guys are great, the work gets planned, scheduled and done professionally. Both Kyle and Russell are great in communication. I can only recommend them to the highest!!! read more

We recently had to have two very large Box Elder trees removed form our back yard. We were going to just let the stumps rot; however, we needed shade so had to replant with trees as soon as possible. Kyle came out and gave us an estimate and, by the next week, they were there, grinding out our stumps in record time. Plus, I've had stumps ground out before by another company and they made a bit of a mess. This time, you would hardly know there were stumps anywhere. We are very satisfied and felt their price was quite competitive. read more

Big nods to Russell who picked up my call at 7:30 am in the morning. (Prior night, heavy rain, yard fence down, and there was this stump there...) He showed up 1 hour after our conversation, according to his promise, still under heavy rain. He surveyed the yard and told me about why fence was down, honest truth. Anyway I still needed the stump removed... And he also reminded me about the other 3 stumps in the backyard - thanks for the thorough work, Russell. We arranged to have Kyle bring his machine over, and it was estimated that job would take 1 hour... Anyway, I would always consider calling you guys the next time I have a stump removal job. (Your guys already removed 2 stumps for me prior to this!) read more

Kyle did a great job. Professional, on time and fast -- and just a nice guy. Even after a little oopsie and cutting an underground phone wire, he was just awesome about completely taking care of it for me. Definitely I'd recommend him and I'll call him back when I need him again. read more

Kyle did a fantastic job at our Aptos property. It was a big job (One stump was 5' dia and 4' tall) and he knocked it out in a amazingly short time. Super safety minded and showed up as promised. Will be hiring them again for the next round of stumps. read more

I was very pleased with the work and level of professionalism. This was our second time to call Mr. Knight and he did not disappoint. The quote he gave us was competitive, he arrived early, and left the site tidy and ready to landscape. I would definitely recommend Stump King to anyone! read more

Had 4 Podocarpus trees removed in my backyard, the company who cut down the trees could not fit their stump remover into my backyard due to my small access door. So I called around for quotes for the job, I received several quotes. I hired Stump king for the job because, Kyle (the owner) showed up on time as promised for the quote, sounded confident, I could tell he was experienced from our conversation, price was competitive and a really nice guy. On the day of the stump removal Kyle and his worker showed up on time as promised and was extra careful moving the stump remover into my property with causing no damage at all. Did the job as promised and finished the job on time. My kids can now play safely in that area where the stumps used to be without the fear or tripping over the roots or the stump. Thanks Kyle. I highly recommend Kyle of Stump King. read more

Our appointment was for 9-10 am. We received a phone call telling us they'd be there shortly and they showed up around 1015. Stumps were removed in about an hour. Our 2 stumps were small and they took them with them to be disposed, as I would expect. Guys were friendly and considerate of our home as they had to go through our condo to get to the stumps. Would use them again. read more

I've been putting off having a stump removed from my backyard for some time because I thought it would be relatively expensive and take a lot of time to get estimates, schedule and supervise the work. Stump King proved me wrong on all accounts. The rate was excellent, they gave me an estimate right over the phone (and stuck by their estimate) and they were in and out in less than an hour. Highly recommended-(I called other guys as well and I am still waiting to hear back from them!) read more

Kyle came to my house and gave me an estimate for removal of trees and stumps. In a few days he came to do the job. He showed on time and delivered what he promised. Kyle was very professional and efficient. In two hours he removed shrubs, trees and stumps in front and back yard. It was a pleasure to work with Kyle and I would recommend him to anybody. read more

Performed well and even did a little extra work without charging just to make my life easier. I appreciated the courteous guys and would recommend them. read more

I've now taken 3-4 sick, old ailing tress out of my back yard and not looking forward to the one in the parking strip in front of my home. I'm driving downtown one day and what do I see, a truck with the words 'Stump King' and 'Since 1967" on it. I stopped and introduced myself and told the guy about my tree. This was on a Saturday, on Monday I had a call from one of his employees, on Wednesday I had a rough quote for the work and on Friday it was done. I've done a lot with my home a bought a couple years ago, but this had to be the most painless project ever. If you need a stump removed, these are the guys to call! read more

I am so impressed with the helpfulness and professionalism of the team at Stump King. They didn't provide the service I was looking for, but are very well connected and were able to get me in touch with a partner company who did. Originally I called Stump King and left a voice mail and they returned my call promptly. The second time I spoke with them directly and they were so helpful!! I will gladly use Stump King in the future and will recommend them to all my friends!! read more

Stump grinding was satisfactory. I had some extra roots to dig out later; that's understandable. When they moved the grinder from the street to the work area, it gouged into driveway pavers. Also, exhaust from the grinder killed areas of vines growing on a nearby wall. read more

Stump King was in my neighborhood and they kindly left me a quote for removal of an old Palm & Olive tree stump that was a sore eye in my front yard. They quoted me a price I couldn't refuse. I gave them a call and told them they were hired. Kyle and Russel showed up to do the job. Not only were they really nice guys but they did a fantastic job. Great service at a great price. Can't ask for anything more. Thanks Stump King, I would definitely hire you again. read more