Land Clearing & Brush Removal
Reclaim your property.
Whether you're prepping a lot for a new build, opening a fence line, or finally tackling years of overgrowth, we clear it cleanly and haul it all away.
What's included
Done right the first time.
- Brush hogging — overgrown lots & fields
- Residential & light commercial
- Brush, vines & undergrowth
- Fence-line clearing
- Lot prep for building
- Fire-safety buffer clearing
- On-site chipping or haul-away
Our process
How the job gets done.
- 01
Walk the lot
We map out what stays, what goes, and where to dump or chip.
- 02
Plan & quote
Written estimate with scope, timing, and final condition described.
- 03
Clear
Trees, brush, and overgrowth removed using the right equipment for the terrain — including brush hogging for heavy field overgrowth.
- 04
Final cleanup
Site graded as needed, debris hauled, ready for next steps.
Land clearing for Lapeer County properties
Land clearing covers a huge range of work, and most homeowners are surprised at what falls under the umbrella. It might be a quarter-acre of overgrown brush along the back fence that's gotten away from you. It might be a full one-acre lot you just bought and need cleared down to bare ground for a new home. It might be a half-mile fence line through woods that needs to be opened up so you can string new wire. It might be a buffer zone around your house for fire safety, or a path through the woods to a back pond. We do all of it.
What makes a good land-clearing contractor different from a guy with a chainsaw is the planning. The wrong cuts in the wrong order create bigger problems than they solve — destabilized soil, erosion into ditches and creeks, drainage that suddenly runs the wrong way, neighbor trees damaged by careless felling, root systems left to rot in the ground when they should have been ground out. Tom walks every lot before we touch it. We map out what stays (the keeper trees, the property lines, the wetland edges), what goes, and what equipment we need to do it without tearing up what's underneath.
We also handle the permits and locates. Michigan law requires a MISS DIG ticket before any digging, and most townships have rules about clearing near wetlands, drains, and lot lines. We deal with all of that as part of the job — you don't need to figure out who to call.
Build sites, fence lines, brush, and fire buffers
Build-site clearing is one of our most common jobs. You've bought a lot, you have a build date with the contractor, and you need the trees down and the area cleared before they can break ground. We clear the building footprint plus enough working room around it for the foundation crew, drop the trees away from neighboring properties, chip the brush, and stack or haul the wood. Coordinate with us early — most contractors want the lot cleared one to two weeks before they show up.
Fence-line clearing is the second most common job. A new fence (or a replacement fence) needs a clear line — usually 4 to 6 feet wide — so the posts can go in straight and the fence panels don't fight roots and brush. Old fences that have been swallowed by years of growth often need clearing on both sides before they can even be inspected. We open the line and leave you ready for the fence crew.
Brush hogging is one of the most-requested jobs we do. Overgrown fields, old hayfields gone wild, back lots that haven't been cut in years, even six-acre clearings to put a property back into usable shape — we run the equipment through it and bring it back down to manageable ground. Brush and overgrowth clearing is the catch-all for everyone who's looked at the back of their property and thought "how did it get this bad?" Years of unmown grass, blackberry, autumn olive, multiflora rose, grapevine, buckthorn, and volunteer trees up to 6 inches across — we clear it all. For wooded properties, fire-safety buffer clearing creates defensible space around the house: thinning the woods, removing dead and dying trees, lifting low canopies, and clearing brush within 30 to 100 feet of the structure. It's some of the smartest property work you can do.
Warning Signs
When to call us right away.
If you're staring at a piece of property and not sure where to start, here are the most common situations where homeowners call us.
- You bought a lot and need it cleared for new construction.
- You're putting in a new fence and need a clear line through brush or trees.
- Years of overgrowth have taken over the back of your property.
- Invasive species (autumn olive, buckthorn, multiflora rose) have overrun a wood line.
- You want to open up a view, a sight line, or a path to a pond or trail.
- You're worried about fire risk and want a defensible buffer around the house.
- Old fence rows or hedge rows need to be removed for farming or hay-field expansion.
Pricing
What affects the price.
Land clearing pricing depends on acreage, density, tree size, access, terrain, cleanup method, and how much hauling is involved. Every lot is different — we walk the property and give you a written on-site estimate before any work begins.
Acreage
Per-acre pricing drops on bigger jobs because setup time gets spread across more work.
Density
A wide-open field with a few trees is fast. A tangled mess of brush, vines, and saplings is slow.
Tree size
Saplings under 4 inches feed straight into the chipper. Mature trees have to be felled and processed.
Cleanup & disposal
Chipping on site is mid-range. Hauling everything off costs more but leaves nothing behind. Wood can be cut to firewood lengths if you want it.
Access
Trucks, chippers, and brush hogs need a way in. Tight gates, soft ground, and long driveways add labor.
Terrain
Flat dry ground is fast. Wet ground, slopes, ravines, or limited equipment access slow everything down.
FAQs
Questions we hear a lot.
- How long does it take to clear an acre? +
- Depends entirely on density and tree size. A lightly wooded acre with mostly small trees and brush hogging can be done in a day. A heavily wooded acre with mature timber can take a week. We give you a realistic timeline in the written quote.
- Can I keep the wood for firewood? +
- Absolutely. A lot of customers want the trunks cut to firewood length and stacked on site. Just tell us during the walk-through and we'll plan for it.
- Do you handle the burn permits? +
- Where on-site burning is allowed and you want that disposal method, we'll coordinate with the local fire authority on burn permits. Most jobs we chip or haul instead — it's faster and there's no fire risk.
- Will you damage the lot? +
- Not if it's done right. We use tracked equipment that spreads weight, work the lot in dry conditions when possible, and grade or restore disturbed areas as part of the cleanup. Erosion control matters and we plan for it.
- Can you clear near wetlands? +
- Yes, but with care. Michigan has strict rules about wetland disturbance. We follow them, stay outside protected areas unless properly permitted, and document the work.
- Do you do small jobs too? +
- Yes. We clear small backyards, single fence lines, and quarter-acre brush patches as readily as we clear full build sites. There's no minimum we won't quote.
Safety first
Trained, insured, careful.
Every TNT crew member follows strict safety protocols. We protect our team, your property, and your peace of mind on every job.
- Equipment matched to terrain & sensitivity
- Erosion-aware clearing practices
- Underground utility locates before digging
- Fire-prevention protocols on dry-season jobs
- Fully licensed & insured for residential & commercial work
- Clean exit — no debris left behind
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