Pricing

What does it cost to clear your land?

Three straightforward service tiers, priced per project — not per hour. The number on your proposal is the number you pay. No surprise add-ons, no hourly creep, no padding. We'll quote your specific property after a free on-site assessment.

Service Tiers

Pick the tier that fits your property.

Brush and pine-dominant properties fit our first tier. Hardwood-heavy lots, kudzu-choked properties, and post-storm cleanup step up to the second tier. Properties with wetlands, AECs, or coastal buffer zones requiring §404/§401/CAMA review fit our wetland tier. We'll help you choose the right one during your free assessment.

Brush and Pine Clearing

Light brush, pine, and standard coastal property reclamation.

$1,950 starting / project
  • Light to dense brush mulching
  • Pine (loblolly, longleaf, slash) and cedar
  • Saplings and young growth
  • Tracked skid steer with mulching head
  • Photo documentation throughout
  • Standard cleanup
  • Fully insured
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Hardwood and Heavy Vegetation Clearing

Hardwood-heavy lots, kudzu-choked properties, and post-storm cleanup.

$2,950 starting / project
  • Everything in the first tier, plus:
  • Hardwoods (live oak, sweetgum, hickory, magnolia)
  • Aggressive invasives (kudzu, Chinese privet, Chinese tallow)
  • Hurricane debris and downed-tree cleanup
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Wetland and CAMA Clearing

Properties with wetlands, AECs, or coastal buffer zones.

$4,950 starting / project
  • Everything in the second tier, plus:
  • Section 404 / 401 permit coordination (USACE + NC DWR)
  • CAMA permit assistance (minor and major)
  • Wetland delineation coordination
  • Erosion controls & best management practices
  • City of Wilmington tree removal permits where required
  • Final compliance documentation
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All projects include a $250 mobilization fee covering equipment transport, trailer time, and on-site setup. Quoted upfront and listed on every proposal — never a surprise add-on.

What Affects Price

Honest factors that move your number.

Every property is different. Here's what affects your final quote — so there are no surprises in your assessment.

Vegetation Density

Light brush moves fast. Dense overgrowth with mature invasives takes more passes and more machine wear. The thicker it is, the higher the project cost.

Terrain & Slopes

Flat, dry, sandy land is the easy case. Saturated coastal soils, hidden roots and stumps from prior clearing, slopes, and limited equipment access all slow the work and increase wear.

Tree Diameter

Most jobs handle trees up to 8". Larger trees up to 12" require more time and the right machine. Anything bigger, we'll discuss separately.

Site Access

Wide, flat driveways are easy. Narrow access through a yard, gates that need temporary removal, or remote acreage that requires longer mobilization adds to the total.

Selective Clearing

Wide-open clearing is fastest. Working carefully around trees you want to preserve (live oak, longleaf pine, magnolia, mature hardwoods) takes more time but keeps your property's character intact.

Wetlands & Buffers

If your property has wetlands, AECs, or coastal buffer zones (common across coastal NC), we'll coordinate the §404, §401, and CAMA review process and adjust scope to comply.

Most projects finish in 1–3 days.

A well-equipped crew handles a substantial amount of ground in a single day. Our first tier starts at $1,950, second tier at $2,950, and wetland-adjacent tier at $4,950. Most projects fall between $1,950 and $8,500 total — final pricing depends on density, terrain, tree types, regulatory complexity, and access.

No hourly add-ons. No debris hauling fees. No surprise charges. The price we quote is the price you pay.

Get a real number for your property.

Free on-site assessment. No obligation. Most quotes back within one business day.

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Pricing FAQ

Common questions.

Why project-based pricing instead of hourly?

Hourly pricing benefits the contractor when work goes slowly. Project-based pricing benefits you — we have a strong incentive to bring the right equipment and finish efficiently. You know your number before we start, and weather, breakdowns, and surprises are our problem, not yours.

Is there a minimum project size?

Yes. Our minimum project is $1,950 — roughly a small lot of light brush or a pine-dominant property edge. For very small jobs that don't justify mobilizing tracked equipment, forestry mulching usually isn't the right tool. We'll tell you honestly during the assessment if a hand crew or different approach makes more sense.

What if my property is much larger than typical?

For larger properties, our per-project rate scales — once we mobilize equipment, additional ground is more efficient to clear. We'll quote your specific scope during the assessment, and bulk pricing applies for properties that span multiple days.

What's not included?

Permits (Wilmington tree removal permits, CAMA minor permits, federal §404 / state §401 review where required), wetland delineation, surveying, stump grinding for individual stumps, and removal of trees over 12" diameter are quoted separately. We'll flag any of these during your assessment so there are no surprises.

What's the mobilization fee?

A flat $250 fee added to every project that covers equipment transport, trailer time, and on-site setup. Tracked forestry mulchers can't drive themselves down the road — they ride on a heavy-duty trailer pulled by our truck, and the fee covers that round trip plus the loading and unloading time on both ends. It's listed transparently on every proposal so you see it before you commit.

Do you do commercial / municipal work?

Yes. We work with developers, municipalities, conservation districts, and contractors. Pricing for commercial projects depends on scope, scheduling requirements, and documentation needs — reach out and we'll put together a custom proposal.

How does payment work?

50% deposit by credit card to schedule your project. We keep your card securely on file and process the balance automatically on project completion. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. For commercial and municipal projects, ACH and check payment with net-30 terms are available with a signed contract.