--- title: "Down to Earth Stump Grinding" description: "About ten stumps ground down in one job: a June 2026 Google reviewer described Dan’s work and recommended him. Down to Earth Stump Grinding is based in Oti" doc_version: "2026-10-01" last_updated: "2026-10-01" --- # Down to Earth Stump Grinding **Trade:** Tree Services · **Address:** 1865 Monterey Rd, Otis, MA 01253 · **Phone:** (413) 329-8174 · **Website:** http://www.downtoearthstump.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.9/5** (low confidence) — from 5 reviews across 4 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read About ten stumps ground down in one job: a June 2026 Google reviewer described Dan’s work and recommended him. Down to Earth Stump Grinding is based in Otis, and its website says it has been in business for ten years. Google shows a 5-star average from 53 ratings. In a September 2025 review, a customer described large stumps left after five pine trees had been removed from their property. Dan ground the stumps down in less than a day. Another customer, writing in November 2025, said they had hired him for stump grinding a second time and praised his willingness to listen to their goals and follow through. A June 2025 reviewer had a deadline: aerial property photos were scheduled just two days after their urgent need for stump removal. They said Dan answered their Sunday call, promised to fit them in, and arrived early in the morning before the photo shoot. He reduced the stump to sawdust for easy removal. Mowing also features in an older customer account. In August 2022, a reviewer described a ten-acre land project in the Berkshires where Dan had ground dozens of stumps and mowed on several occasions. They praised his timely communication and effort to stay on schedule. **Strengths:** - Stump grinding — June 2026 customer praised a job involving about ten stumps - Repeat stump work — November 2025 customer described hiring Dan a second time - Schedule accommodation — June 2025 customer described stump grinding before scheduled aerial photos ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Customers describe Dan grinding stumps, including about ten in a June 2026 Google review. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7117621687475761197&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Nice guy, did a good job grinding the ten or so stumps we had. Definitely recommended Dan.” - A September 2025 reviewer said Dan ground large stumps left after five pine trees had been removed in less than a day. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7117621687475761197&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ We met Dan for the very first time and loved him right away! Could see his integrity and his confidence that he could get the job done fo…” - A November 2025 reviewer hired Dan for stump grinding a second time and praised his listening and follow-through. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7117621687475761197&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ This is the second time I have Dan come back and grind down some stumps for me! Very easy to work with and very accommodating! He listens…” - A June 2025 reviewer said Dan answered a Sunday call and ground a stump before a scheduled aerial photo shoot. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7117621687475761197&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ I would highly recommend DTE for Stump grinding. I had an urgent need to have a stump removed from my back yard after rain and winds topp…” - An August 2022 customer described stump grinding and mowing on a ten-acre Berkshire land project. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7117621687475761197&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Dan has been an invaluable asset to our land project in the Berkshires. He's made our ten acres more beautiful by grinding dozens of stum…” - The company’s website reports ten years in business. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.downtoearthstump.com) — “Self-reported 10 years in business” - Google reports a 5-star average from 53 ratings. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Down%20to%20Earth%20Stump%20Grinding&query_place_id=ChIJmZ6gVGxr54kRLfCbxzbfxmI) — “Google: 5★ from 53 ratings” - Specializes in Tree Services _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7117621687475761197&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Nice guy, did a good job grinding the ten or so stumps we had. Definitely recommended Dan.” - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7117621687475761197&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ We met Dan for the very first time and loved him right away! Could see his integrity and his confidence that he could get the job done fo…” - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7117621687475761197&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ I would highly recommend DTE for Stump grinding. I had an urgent need to have a stump removed from my back yard after rain and winds topp…” - Also offers Landscaping _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7117621687475761197&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Dan has been an invaluable asset to our land project in the Berkshires. He's made our ten acres more beautiful by grinding dozens of stum…” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Down%20to%20Earth%20Stump%20Grinding&query_place_id=ChIJmZ6gVGxr54kRLfCbxzbfxmI): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://www.downtoearthstump.com): 10 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Local News](https://southcarolinavoyager.com/interview/exploring-life-business-with-john-obrien-of-swamp-rabbit-tree-co/): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Down%20to%20Earth%20Stump%20Grinding&query_place_id=ChIJmZ6gVGxr54kRLfCbxzbfxmI): 5.0★ from 53 ratings ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Susan Weinberg · 2026-06-22**: Nice guy, did a good job grinding the ten or so stumps we had. Definitely recommended Dan. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Margaret Alexander · 2025-11-13**: This is the second time I have Dan come back and grind down some stumps for me! Very easy to work with and very accommodating! He listens to all of my goals and follows through. Very happy with his work! Thanks, Dan! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · brent alexander · 2025-09-03**: We met Dan for the very first time and loved him right away! Could see his integrity and his confidence that he could get the job done for us. We had five big pine trees removed from our property and he ground down the stumps that were VERY Large! He got them all done in less than a day and his prof… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Carl Lucas · 2025-06-07**: I would highly recommend DTE for Stump grinding. I had an urgent need to have a stump removed from my back yard after rain and winds toppled a large tree. I was scheduled for aerial photos of my property by a real estate agency just 2 days later. Dan responded to my call on a Sunday and promised t… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jeffrey Silveira · 2022-08-27**: Dan has been an invaluable asset to our land project in the Berkshires. He's made our ten acres more beautiful by grinding dozens of stumps and he's maintained that beauty by mowing on several occasions. I highly recommend Dan for his timely communication, conscientious desire to stay on schedule an… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-01T00:14:45.123Z. Cite as: Down to Earth Stump Grinding — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/down-to-earth-stump-grinding-otis) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/down-to-earth-stump-grinding-otis ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)