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Hercules Stump Grinding logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.99SCORE

Hercules Stump Grinding

Waltham, MA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #18Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 61 stump removal services · 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other stump removal services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and value; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Hercules Stump Grinding is better than 99% of stump removal services.A
99
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Hercules Stump Grinding is better than 98% of stump removal services.A
98
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Hercules Stump Grinding is better than 100% of stump removal services.A
100
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Hercules Stump Grinding is better than 100% of stump removal services.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Hercules Stump Grinding is better than 100% of stump removal services.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Hercules Stump Grinding is better than —% of stump removal services.–
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Customers hired Hercules Stump Grinding for 2 kinds of job.

Hercules Stump Grinding for tree stump grinding

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.22
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
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Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 93/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tree stump grinding”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#8 / 39
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

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AlanLocal Guide · 22 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

My neighbor recommended these guys highly. She was right. In perpetual motion, they eliminated 12 large stumps of recently cut trees, removing large stones and grinding deep. Hercules strong like bull

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John1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Was on time and finished early.

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Allen6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Hercules should have been my first call for stump grinding. A different company went weeks without responding to my calls. When I reached out to Hercules, they arrived the same day to provide a quote and schedule the removal for the next day. The stump was a few feet away from some arborvitaes and an AC…

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ZheLocal Guide · 19 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Hercules was good at getting back to me quickly, providing a reasonable quote, and getting the stump ground down within a week. Very satisfied that they were able to get this done from start to finish more quickly than other services even returned a call.

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Allandale1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Great communication Thorough and timely job Reasonable pricing Family business

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Joe6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Family-run business delivering top-tier service 👏 💬 Great communication Took the time to understand exactly what we needed, explained everything clearly, and sent helpful reminders before the job. 🛠️ Exceptionally thorough work Went deep and wide — easily 2–3x deeper than typical stump grinding. This…

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Anne3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Hercules was absolutely outstanding. They were very responsive, available within a few days, safe, expert, and extremely knowledgeable. Not only that, but they were delightful people to work with. I give my highest recommendation!

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Mary2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Hercules Stump Grinding did a great job from start to finish. They provided a detailed estimate and answered all my questions ahead of time, allowing me to properly prepare my garden for their equipment. They completed the job as promised and left me with a great space for new plantings. Their clean up was…

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BeccaLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Hercules Stump Grinding was fabulous to work with on a Hemlock tree stump on our property line. The grinding involved coordination with two neighbors to get access to the stump and the Hercules team was creative and thoughtful as we figured out the best timing and access points to remove the stump in the easiest…

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Enid3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

“It’s a family affair”. Everyone was so great to work with! Came on time, took special care to not damage surrounding areas, ground stump and removed roots, exactly as discussed. It was the best experience I’ve had with tree work. Would highly recommend Hercules Stump Grinding!

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Greg3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

We had a tree stump that needed grinding in our front yard. We reached out to Hercules Stump Grinding and Gary was very professional, came by to review the job, and had the stump ground down in minutes. They cleaned the yard and you would never say there was ever a stump there. Thank you Hercules Stump Grinding,…

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Nancy2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

We had an excellent experience with Hercules Stump Grinding ! They were very responsive and scheduled us quickly. They arrived when they said they would and were efficient and very pleasant to deal with. A+

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Ethan2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Gary and Debbie were wonderful to work with! The job was done well and quickly.

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MichaelLocal Guide · 209 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Excellent work by Gary and his crew. Quick, clean, and affordable. Highly recommend.

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Andrew1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Excellent service. Got the job completed ahead of schedule. They left the yard nice and clean after removing multiple stumps in our yard.

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Richard2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

I enthusiastically endorse Hercules Stump Grinding. They were prompt, efficient, and economical. I would definitely use them again

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Charles1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Very good company to work with. Gary, Debbie and Gary’s father were very courteous and professional at the same time delivering what was quoted and promised. I would definitely recommend them to any of my neighbors

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Josh3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

My third time hiring them. Done perfectly again. Everything done thoroughly and clean.

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Susan1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

We have used Hercules twice now and would highly recommend them. In both cases, they were very responsive in getting us a quote and answering our questions. They did excellent work for a fair price, and did a great job leaving the area neat and tidy when they were done. Everyone at Hercules is a pleasure to work with!

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Richard3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Responsive from beginning to end. Called them one day and the job was completed the next morning. Immediately returned my calls and arrived exactly on time. Reasonably priced and left the job site raked out and cleaned. Will use again!

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