"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Bioboffin" writes:
|
| As it happens a tree surgeon came to the door today and quoted £500 for
full
| removal (there are about 12 stumps). After he left, I went out with a
hand
| axe, and managed to remove two of the stumps (which were quite well
rotted).
| Others are still very solid.
|
| I'd appreciate some wisdom from this group - is £500 a reasonable sum
for
| the job? Should I persevere and dig them out myself? Should I leave
them for
| another six months and risk the wrath of SWMBO?

Buy a grub-axe (pick-mattock), which is like a pickaxe with a 4"
wide blade on one side, and obtain an electric drill with a small
grinding wheel. You also need a solid spade. Sharpen your axe
well and the mattock blade roughly, and dig the stumps out. Not
a problem.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Thanks very much. This is in line with my own thoughts.

John.