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Land Clearing

Define what stays.Then define what clears.

Start with the retained edge, clearing boundary, equipment reach, material plan, exit route, and the end condition you want written into the scope.

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Call with the property condition, access, and requested finish.

Featured Google customer review

Marcus Henderson describes a back-yard clearing job, trees and brush, pace, and the result in his own words.

Apex Tree Service did an outstanding job clearing out our back yard from trees and brush. They were very efficient and professional. I was amazed at how quickly they cleared it all out. Highly recommend.

3 more Land Clearing customer reviews

Clearing boundaries, equipment, pace, and finish—in customers’ words.

5-star Google review

I own That Tree Feller A small tree company atm. I was fortunate to obtain a 10 acre clear out. Due to me not having the proper equipment I contracted out Apex tree service. i've dealt with Mr. Alfredo before in the past, dropping my debris off at his Dump and sometimes renting equipment, but his guys finished the 10 acre or clear out in a total of nine days they were professional on time and they had the equipment necessary for the job. As a small Tree company owner these are the big dogs and I aspire to be more like them one day at a time with hard work comes the rewards. The customer was pleased. I was pleased. We both made money. I'll take that as a win thank you Apex tree service.

5-star Google review

This tree company cleared a full area of trees in less than 4 hours—super impressive. They were on time, professional, and worked fast without cutting corners. Everything was cleaned up and done the right way. Highly recommend them if you need tree work done efficiently.

Land clearing in the field

See the work before you call.

See equipment, tree material, work-area access, and a planning diagram for the retained edge, clearing boundary, and exit route.

Apex equipment with tree material in a work area
Apex equipment, tree material, and work-area context
Large cut tree material in an Apex work area
Cut tree material in the work area
Planning diagram: retained edge, clearing field, access, and exit
Diagram of a retained edge, clearing field, access route, and exit

Land Clearing planning lens

Read the whole situation before the scope is written.

  1. 01

    Retain

    Mark trees, edges, structures, and areas that must stay.

  2. 02

    Clear

    Define the clearing boundary and material inside it.

  3. 03

    Reach

    Describe gates, slopes, surfaces, overhead limits, and equipment access.

  4. 04

    Exit

    Plan how cut material and equipment leave the work area.

  5. 05

    Finish

    Write the end condition and any separate follow-on work.

Written scope

Put the working boundary in writing.

Retained edge
Identify every tree, boundary, structure, and area that must stay.
Clearing boundary
Define the area and material included.
Material
State what is processed, moved, retained, or removed.
Access
Describe gates, widths, surfaces, slopes, and overhead limits.
Exit
Define equipment and material routes.
End condition
Write the intended closeout; stump work, grading, and restoration remain separate unless included.

More customer experiences

More clearing work at different scales.

Customers describe back-yard clearing, trees and brush, lot work, equipment, pace, and finish.

  1. 01A full area of trees cleared
  2. 02Back yard cleared of trees and brush
  3. 03A lot-clearing customer experience

Before you call

Bring the details that shape the next step.

  • Retained edge and clearing boundary
  • Material types and approximate area
  • Equipment access and exit route
  • Desired end condition and separate follow-on work
Call about land clearing
Does clearing automatically include stumps or grading?

List stump work, grading, restoration, and the intended end condition separately in the written scope when needed.

What should be marked before the visit?

Be ready to identify retained trees, property edges, structures, access limits, and the area you want discussed.

When should I use Emergency Tree Service?

If a tree has fallen, struck a structure, blocked access, split, or left a large limb hanging, keep away and use Emergency Tree Service. If people or power lines are involved, call 911 or the electric utility first.

Apex land-clearing equipment working inside a defined clearing area

Planned land clearing request

Mark what stays. Define the finish.

Share the clearing boundary, retained trees and structures, equipment access, material plan, and the end condition you want discussed.

Prefer to talk through the property? 470-594-2284

Request land clearing

Tell us about the site.

Apex will review the property, clearing limits, access, and requested finish before discussing the next step.

Active tree hazard or tree on a structure? Use Emergency Tree Service.