Land Clearing
Professional land clearing that strips overgrown, tangled lots down to clean, graded ground — ready for whatever comes next.
5 Highlights of Our Land Clearing Service
Land clearing is the complete removal of trees, brush, stumps, and debris from a designated parcel of land. Here’s what sets our work apart:
- Full site stripping — We fell standing timber, grub out root balls, and bulldoze dense underbrush so your lot is bare and buildable. Every stump gets ground below grade.
- Forestry mulching for minimal disturbance — Our masticators and forestry mulchers shred invasive scrub, thorny bramble, and overgrown thickets in a single pass without hauling material offsite.
- Grading and erosion control — After we clear the land, our crew grades the terrain smooth, installs silt fence, and applies hydroseed or erosion blankets to stabilize exposed soil.
- Debris management — We chip, stack, and windrow all slash and brush. Logs get bucked into manageable rounds, loaded onto grapple trucks, and hauled to disposal or salvage.
- Permitted and compliant — We pull every required permit, flag tree preservation zones, and follow local ordinances and OSHA regulations before a single chainsaw starts.
Our Land Clearing Services:
- Lot Clearing
- Brush Clearing
Why Choose Our Land Clearing Service
Land clearing from Quick Cut Tree Service is backed by certified arborists, licensed equipment operators, and a crew that has stripped hundreds of acres across residential, commercial, and municipal properties.
We own our equipment. That means no subcontracted bulldozers, no rented excavators showing up late, and no markup from third party vendors. Our fleet includes track loaders, skid steers, forestry mulchers, stump grinders, and grapple trucks — all maintained in house and ready to mobilize fast.
Our estimators walk every parcel before quoting. They assess tree density, soil type, slope, drainage conditions, and proximity to property lines, utility easements, and riparian buffers. You get a detailed clearing plan with a fixed price. No surprises.
Quick Cut carries full liability insurance and workers’ compensation. We’re bonded for commercial and municipal contracts. Our team follows ANSI Z133 safety standards on every job, and our crew leaders hold ISA certification.
We guarantee the timeline we quote. If weather or permitting causes a delay, we communicate it the same day. Most residential lots under two acres clear in three to five working days. Larger commercial parcels and timbered tracts get custom scheduling with dedicated equipment and extended crew rotations.
You won’t find a more qualified, better equipped land clearing contractor in the area.
Signs You Need Land Clearing
Land clearing becomes necessary when a property can no longer serve its intended purpose due to overgrown vegetation, hazardous conditions, or planned development. Here are five situations that call for professional clearing:
1. You’re preparing for new construction. Builders need bare, compacted ground before pouring foundations. If your lot is wooded, brushy, or covered in old growth stumps, the entire site needs to be felled, grubbed, graded, and leveled. Leaving root systems or buried debris underground causes settling, cracking, and structural failure down the road.
2. Overgrown brush has made the property impenetrable. Years of neglect turn open land into dense, tangled thickets of invasive species, thorny bramble, and matted underbrush. Scrubby vegetation chokes out native trees, harbors pests, and creates fire hazards. Forestry mulching and brush cutting reclaim these parcels fast.
3. Storm damage has left dangerous debris scattered across the site. Windthrown trunks, hanging widow makers, split limbs, and downed canopy material block access and pose serious hazards. Storm damaged land needs systematic clearing — felling unstable snags, bucking fallen timber, chipping slash, and hauling debris before any restoration work begins.
4. You’re converting wooded acreage to agricultural or pastoral use. Timber stands, stumped ground, and rocky understory won’t support crops, livestock, or irrigation infrastructure. Full land clearing includes stump grinding, root extraction, rock removal, grading, and soil amendment to create fertile, workable ground.
5. A municipality or utility company requires right of way clearing. Powerline corridors, transmission line easements, and road setbacks demand vegetation management to specific clearance standards. This work requires licensed operators, traffic control plans, and strict compliance with utility company specifications and local regulations.
Our Land Clearing Process
Land clearing follows a structured sequence that moves from assessment through final grading. Here’s how we execute every project:
Step 1 — Site survey and assessment. Our estimator walks the parcel with a clinometer, diameter tape, and GPS unit. We mark property boundaries, flag protected trees, identify underground utilities, and note soil conditions, slope, and drainage patterns. You receive a written clearing plan and firm estimate.
Step 2 — Permitting and mobilization. We secure all required clearing permits, tree removal variances, and erosion control approvals. Equipment gets transported to the site — bulldozers, excavators, forestry mulchers, chippers, and stump grinders staged for efficient workflow.
Step 3 — Timber felling and brush removal. Our sawyers fell standing trees using directional notch and backcut techniques. Brush cutters and clearing saws take down scrubby understory. Everything gets bucked, limbed, and sorted — salvageable timber stacked separately from slash and debris.
Step 4 — Stump grinding and root grubbing. Every stump gets ground six to twelve inches below grade. Excavators grub out major root systems. We rake and remove buried wood, rocks, and construction debris from the soil profile.
Step 5 — Grading, erosion control, and site stabilization. Our graders and track loaders level the cleared ground to specified contours. We install silt fence along drainage paths, lay erosion blankets on steep slopes, and apply hydroseed or cover crop seed mix to prevent runoff and soil loss.
Brands We Use
Quick Cut Tree Service operates and trusts these ten brands on every clearing job:
- Caterpillar
- John Deere
- Bobcat
- FAE
- Fecon
- Vermeer
- Bandit
- Stihl
- Husqvarna
- Morbark
We inspect all equipment daily and maintain current OSHA compliance records on site for every job.
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| land clearing company | land clearing contractor | vegetation removal and erosion control |
FAQs About Land Clearing
What does land clearing include?
Land clearing covers the full removal of trees, brush, stumps, roots, and debris from a property. It also includes grading the terrain, stabilizing exposed soil with erosion control measures, and hauling away all waste material. The scope depends on the parcel size, vegetation density, and your end use for the land.
When is the best time to clear land?
Dry months work best. Wet, boggy ground bogs down heavy equipment and causes rutting and compaction damage. Late summer through early fall gives the firmest soil conditions. Frozen ground in winter also works well for large timbered tracts where skidders and bulldozers need solid footing.
Why should I hire a professional instead of clearing land myself?
Felling mature timber, operating excavators, and grinding stumps require training, licensing, and specialized equipment. A single windthrown trunk or hung tree can kill. Professional crews carry insurance, follow ANSI Z133 safety standards, and finish in days what would take an untrained property owner weeks or months.
How much does land clearing cost?
Pricing depends on acreage, tree density, stump count, terrain slope, soil type, and haul distance. A lightly brushy half acre residential lot costs far less than a five acre timbered parcel on steep, rocky ground. We provide free onsite estimates with fixed pricing — no hourly billing and no hidden fees.
Can you clear land without removing the topsoil?
Yes. Forestry mulching shreds vegetation at ground level and leaves the root mat and topsoil intact. This method works well for agricultural conversion, wildlife habitat restoration, and sites where preserving the soil profile matters. We match the clearing method to your project goals.
Does land clearing require a permit?
Most municipalities require clearing permits, especially for parcels near wetlands, riparian buffers, or protected tree zones. Some jurisdictions also require erosion and sediment control plans before any ground disturbance begins. Quick Cut handles all permitting as part of our standard service.