Selective or full clearing
Mark the trees you want to keep. Everything else comes out.
Lot Clearing · Richmond, VA
Lot Clearing That Turns an Overgrown Backyard Into Usable Ground
Crowded pines, volunteer trees, brush and storm debris cleared out, with the fence and the house left exactly as they were.
- Talk directly with the owner
- Written price before work
- Brush chipped and hauled
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What is residential lot clearing?
Residential lot clearing removes trees, brush, vines and debris from part or all of a property so the space can be used for a lawn, a garden, a shed or a new project. MG Tree Service clears backyards and lots in Richmond and nearby towns, chips the brush, handles the logs and cuts or grinds the stumps.
Lot Clearing
Lot Clearing Done the Careful Way
A lot of Richmond-area backyards back up to a strip of woods that slowly moved in. Pines seed themselves along the fence, sweetgums and maples fill the gaps, and after a few years the back half of the yard is a thicket you cannot walk into. Other times it is a new lot, an empty parcel or a property that sat for years before a sale.
Lot clearing is about getting that land back. We take out what you want gone, keep the trees you want to keep, and leave the ground ready for grass, a garden or whatever comes next.
When lot clearing makes sense
- The back of the yard turned into woods and brush
- Pines and volunteer trees are crowding the fence line
- You want room for a lawn, garden, shed or play area
- Storm debris and fallen trees are piling up
- You are preparing a lot or an older property for sale
- Vines and brush are hiding the property line
Real job, before and after
Drag the Handle to See the Difference
The same backyard before and after clearing. Dense pines and hardwoods out, fence untouched, stumps cut low.
Photos from one of our own jobs, not stock images.
What is included
What You Get With Our Lot Clearing
Brush and vine removal
Underbrush, vines and small trees are cut and run through the chipper.
Logs and wood
Logs are hauled away or cut and stacked if you want firewood.
Stumps handled
Stumps are cut low, and they can be ground below grade so the area can be seeded.
Owner-operated
Marcos looks at your trees himself and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.
How it works
How Our Lot Clearing Works
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Walk the property
We walk it with you and mark what stays and what goes.
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Clear plan and price
You get a written price that covers cutting, chipping, hauling and stumps.
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Cut and chip
Trees and brush come down and the brush is chipped on site.
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Leave it ready
Logs handled, stumps cut low or ground, and the ground cleaned up.
Pricing
What affects the price of lot clearing
Clearing is priced by area and density. Two quarter-acre lots can be very different jobs.
- Size of the area
- How much ground needs to be cleared.
- Density and tree size
- Brush and saplings go fast. Mature pines and hardwoods take longer.
- Access
- Gates, fences and slopes affect what equipment fits.
- Stumps
- Cutting low versus grinding below grade.
- What stays
- Selective clearing around trees you want to keep takes more care.
From our jobs
Lot Clearing Photos From Real Jobs
Every photo on this page comes from our own work around Richmond.
Lot Clearing Questions We Hear Most
It depends on the size of the area, how dense it is and how big the trees are. A backyard strip of brush and small pines is a very different job from a wooded half acre. We walk the property and give you a written price.
Yes. Selective clearing is common. You show us which trees stay, and we clear around them.
Clearing on a normal residential lot often does not need one, but larger land disturbance, areas near streams or wetlands, and some HOA rules can require approval. Check with your county or HOA if the area is large or near water.
Stumps can be cut low to the ground or ground below the surface so the area can be graded and seeded.
Brush is chipped and hauled. Logs are hauled or stacked for firewood, whichever you prefer.
Often booked together
Tree RemovalTall pines, leaning oaks and dead trees taken down piece by piece, lowered with rope and cleaned up before we leave.Stump GrindingOld stumps, new stumps and surface roots ground down below the grass line.Mulch InstallationBeds cleaned out, edges defined and fresh mulch laid at the right depth around trees and shrubs.
Where we work
Lot Clearing Across the Richmond Area
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Read the guideReady to Talk About Your Lot Clearing?
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Free estimate
Get a Free Estimate for Your Trees
Tell us about the tree, the stump or the lot. Send photos if you have them. Marcos gets back to you with a time to come out and look.