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Land Clearing.

Single residential lots to multi-acre development sites — land clearing across Jacksonville, FL and NE Florida.

Overview

Land Clearing in Jacksonville, FL.

From a single Jacksonville house lot prepping for a pool to a 50-acre development tract in St. Johns County getting ready for a subdivision — land clearing is where Brother's brings out the full equipment lineup. Skid steers, forestry mulchers, grapple trucks, chainsaw crews, and dozer support when needed.

Brother's Tree & Land Clearing handles land clearing of every scale across Jacksonville, Orange Park, Middleburg, Fleming Island, St. Augustine, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Callahan and the surrounding NE Florida region. From single residential lots all the way up to multi-acre commercial and agricultural sites, we have the equipment and the experience.

Florida growth means more land getting cleared. Northeast Florida is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country — Nocatee, Fleming Island, the World Golf Village corridor, and the Yulee/Amelia Island area are seeing constant new construction. We work with builders, developers, surveyors, and individual landowners to clear properties efficiently and according to plan.

Every clearing job starts with a property walk and a written plan: what's coming down, what's being preserved, what happens to the material (mulched in place, hauled off, or stacked for the landowner's use), and what condition the site needs to be in when we leave (stumped, graded, ready for build).

Any Acreage
Why It Matters

From Single Lots To Multi-Acre.

We've cleared everything from quarter-acre house lots to 20+ acre development tracts. The approach changes with scale, but the standard doesn't.

On every job: walk the property with you, plan the clearing in writing, work efficiently, and leave the site exactly the way you wanted it.

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When You Need This

Common Reasons To Call.

If any of these sound familiar, this is the service for you.

Residential lots

Single-lot clearing for new builds, pools, or expansions

Development sites

Multi-acre prep for subdivisions or commercial builds in St. Johns & Nassau counties

Pastures & fields

Reclaim overgrown agricultural land

Fence-line clearing

Clean lines for new fence installs or surveys

Pond & trail access

Open paths through wooded property

Selective clearing

Take the brush, keep the mature canopy

Our Process

How We Get It Done.

01

Property Walk & Written Plan

We walk the entire site with you, mark any trees to preserve, identify property boundaries, and write up a clear scope: what's clearing, what's being mulched vs. hauled, and what the finished site will look like.

02

Permits & Coordination

Some jurisdictions in NE Florida require land clearing permits, especially for parcels over 1 acre or with certain protected trees. We help identify what's needed and can pull permits where appropriate. We coordinate with surveyors and builders if applicable.

03

Equipment Mobilization

Depending on scale: skid steer with forestry mulcher for selective brush clearing, dozer support for major timber and grading, grapple truck for haul-off, chainsaw crews for specimen trees.

04

Clearing in Phases

Large jobs run in phases — first pass takes the major timber, second pass cleans up underbrush, third pass handles stumps and final grading. Smaller jobs happen in a single push.

05

Stumping & Site Prep

If the site is going to be built on, stumps come out (not just ground). If it's becoming pasture or trail, mulched stumps in place are fine. We finish with rough grading if needed.

06

Final Walk & Sign-Off

Final walk-through with you (or your builder/surveyor) to confirm the site is exactly as planned.

Build Ready

From Acreage To Build Pad.

Single lot to 20+ acres — we clear, mulch, stump, and grade as one coordinated job.

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What's Included

Every Job Comes With.

Single lots to 20+ acres
Skid steer & forestry mulcher
Selective or full clearing
Stump removal available
Grapple-truck haul-off
Coordinated with dirt work
Acreage-friendly pricing
Site walked before quote
Honest Pricing

What Affects Your Price.

No two jobs are exactly alike — here are the main things that move the number up or down on a written quote.

Acreage

Per-acre pricing for medium-large jobs; flat pricing for small residential lots.

Density & Tree Size

Open pasture with scattered trees clears fast. Dense woods with mature timber takes much longer.

Disposal Method

Mulched in place is cheapest. Hauled off (multi-load grapple truck) adds cost. Burn piles (where permitted) are middle ground.

Stumping Required

Mulched-in-place stumps are free. Pulled stumps (for build sites) add cost — depends on count, size, and root system.

Grading After

Standard clearing leaves rough ground. Final grading and pad-prep is an additional service.

Permits & Access

Permit pulling, surveying coordination, gate access, and long driveways factor in.

Service Area

Proudly Serving Land Clearing Service Area.

Land Clearing is available across Jacksonville and all of Northeast Florida — Duval, Clay, St. Johns and Nassau counties.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach Atlantic Beach Neptune Beach Mandarin Arlington Riverside Southside Northside Westside Orange Park Middleburg Fleming Island Green Cove Springs Ponte Vedra Beach St. Augustine St. Johns Nocatee Julington Creek World Golf Village Fernandina Beach Amelia Island Yulee Callahan
Land Clearing FAQ

Common Questions About Land Clearing.

Land clearing in the Jacksonville and NE Florida area generally runs $2,500–$6,000 per acre for medium-density wooded land, with significant variation up or down based on tree size, density, and what happens to the material. Large open-pasture clearing can be much less; dense old-growth clearing with stumping much more. Free quotes always.
Forestry mulching grinds brush and small trees in place, leaving mulch behind. Full land clearing can include larger trees being cut down, stumps being pulled, and material being hauled away — often used for build sites where you need clean ground. Many jobs use both methods together.
Permit requirements vary by jurisdiction. Some Duval County, Clay County, St. Johns County, and Nassau County municipalities require land clearing permits for parcels over certain sizes or with protected trees. We can advise on what's needed for your specific site and help with the application.
Wetland clearing in Florida is heavily regulated by the Army Corps of Engineers, the St. Johns River Water Management District, and local agencies. We don't clear designated wetlands without proper permits and environmental review. We can do upland clearing adjacent to wetlands with proper buffer respect.
Yes if needed. Stumping is a separate phase — once the trees are down, our skid steer with stump bucket or a dedicated stump grinder pulls or grinds the stumps. For mulched-in-place jobs, the stumps just stay (they're below grade and won't affect future use).
Light brush: 2–4 days. Medium woods: 4–7 days. Dense old-growth with stumping and haul-off: 10–14+ days. We give a time estimate with the written quote.
Absolutely. Selective clearing is one of our most common requests. Mark the trees you want to keep — we work around them. Mature oaks, specimen palms, hardwood groves — we preserve what you point out.
Yes. A significant portion of our work is for residential and commercial builders across the Jacksonville growth corridor — Nocatee, World Golf Village, Yulee, the Avenues, and others. We work to builder timelines and coordinate with surveyors, civil engineers, and project managers.
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