Loblolly and Virginia pines
Fast, tall and often crowded along lot lines. The most common removals.
Tree Service · Chesterfield County
Tree Service in Chesterfield for Big Lots and Bigger Pines
Removals, backyard clearing and stump grinding across Chesterfield County, from the Courthouse area to Midlothian, Brandermill and Matoaca.
- Talk directly with the owner
- Written price before work
- Brush chipped and hauled
Or call (804) 253-5876
Who does tree removal and lot clearing in Chesterfield, VA?
MG Tree Service removes trees, clears overgrown backyards and grinds stumps for homeowners across Chesterfield County. Lots here are often large and wooded, so many jobs combine a few removals with brush clearing and stump grinding to turn crowded woods back into usable yard.
Chesterfield, VA
Chesterfield Lots Have Room, and a Lot of Trees
Chesterfield is the biggest county in the Richmond area, and much of it is still wooded. Subdivisions around Chesterfield Courthouse, Midlothian and Matoaca were built into pine and hardwood forest, and many homes sit on half an acre or more with trees on three sides.
That space is a big reason people move here, and over time it becomes the main source of tree work. Volunteer pines and sweetgums creep in from the edge of the lot, the back of the yard turns into brush, and the tall trees that once framed the house now lean over it. The jobs we do most in Chesterfield are pine removals, backyard clearing and stump grinding, often all on the same property.
Our lot clearing page shows a real job of exactly this kind: a dense strip of pines and hardwoods behind a wood fence, cleared down to open ground with the fence and the neighbors untouched.
From one of our jobs in the Richmond area.
Local trees
Trees Behind Most Chesterfield Calls
Sandy loam, lots of rain and plenty of space mean trees grow fast here.
Sweetgums
Volunteer trees that fill in edges and drop gumballs all over the lawn.
Oaks
Big shade trees that need deadwood removed as they age.
Red maples and poplars
Common in wetter spots near creeks, often leaning toward open yards.
What we do here
Common Tree Jobs in Chesterfield
- 01Backyard clearing behind the fenceTurning a strip of woods and brush back into lawn, garden or play space.Lot Clearing in Chesterfield
- 02Tall pines within reach of the housePines that could hit the roof or deck taken down in sections.Tree Removal in Chesterfield
- 03Several stumps in one visitGrinding every stump in the cleared area so it can be graded and seeded.Stump Grinding in Chesterfield
- 04Raising limbs over drives and lawnsLifting low limbs on big oaks so mowing and parking stop being a fight.Tree Trimming & Pruning in Chesterfield
Good to know
Chesterfield County Rules Worth Knowing
For a normal tree on your own residential lot, Chesterfield County usually does not require a permit. Larger land clearing can be different, especially near streams and wetlands. Chesterfield has Resource Protection Areas under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, and clearing inside those buffers can be restricted.
If the area you want cleared is near a creek, a pond or low wet ground, check with the county before the work. If you are in a neighborhood like Brandermill with an active HOA, check the covenants too.
Big Chesterfield lots usually give us good access for the truck and chipper, which keeps larger clearing jobs efficient.
Where in town
Chesterfield Areas We Work In
We cover most of Chesterfield County.
Chester and Woodlake have their own pages with local details.
Chesterfield Courthouse area
Midlothian
Brandermill
Matoaca
Beach Road area
Iron Bridge Road area
Hull Street Road area
Bon Air
Tree Service Questions From Chesterfield Homeowners
It depends on the size of the area, how dense it is and how large the trees are. We walk it with you and give you a written price that includes chipping, hauling and stumps.
For a normal tree on a residential lot, usually not. For larger clearing, especially near creeks or wetlands in Resource Protection Areas, check with Chesterfield County first.
Yes. Selective clearing is common. You mark the trees to keep and we clear around them.
Yes. Grinding the stumps below grade lets the area be leveled and seeded.
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Big Old Shade Trees in Chester, VA: Keep, Prune or Remove?
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Clearing a Backyard in Chesterfield County: A Step-by-Step Plan
Turning an overgrown backyard into usable ground goes faster and costs less with a plan. Here is one built for Chesterfield lots.
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