Mountain Movers Excavation

Central Texas · Since 2008

Land Clearing & Lot Clearing in Central Texas

Professional land clearing and brush clearing contractors—prepping your property for building, grazing, or development.

The Problem

Clear the Way, Avoid Costly Delays

Overgrown trees, brush, and stumps can stall a project and drive up costs. Our land clearing services—brush clearing, lot clearing, forestry mulching, and stump removal—remove obstacles quickly and give you a clean, build-ready site.

What You Get From Our Land Clearing Contractors

Get a property that's ready for construction, grazing, or development with fast, effective clearing services. We run our own 4-stream forestry mulcher, so overgrown acreage can be ground down in place — no burn piles, no haul-off bill — and we handle stump removal, rough grading, and full site preparation when you need bare dirt instead. Licensed and insured.

What You Get From Our Land Clearing Contractors

What's Included

Land clearing covers a lot of different jobs. Here is how we break it down so you get the method that fits your land.

  • Lot Clearing

    Residential and commercial lots cleared of trees, brush, and debris so the site is ready for surveying, pad work, and building.

  • Brush Clearing

    Thick brush, briars, and saplings removed from pastures, homesites, and wooded areas to open the land back up.

  • Cedar Clearing

    Cedar crowds out grass and soaks up water. We clear it by pushing or by mulching in place with our forestry mulching setup.

  • Tree and Stump Removal

    Trees taken down and stumps pulled so the ground can be graded and built on. Full root removal is a job for dozer work.

  • Fence Line Clearing

    A clean strip cleared along existing or planned fence lines so the fence can be built, repaired, and maintained.

  • Underbrush Clearing

    Growth under standing trees taken out while keeping the trees you want, opening up wooded land for walking, hunting, and livestock.

Problems We Fix

"I bought land and cannot even walk the back half of it." "The cedar has taken over the pasture." "The fence is buried in brush and I cannot fix it." "We want to build a house but first the lot has to be cleared."

Once the heavy clearing is done, keeping it open is often a job for brush hogging and pasture shredding. We can plan both so the land stays usable.

Central Texas Ground Conditions

On the Blackland Prairie clay around Waco, Hillsboro, and Temple, clearing tends to involve mesquite, hackberry, and brush on deep soil. Pulling stumps there leaves holes that need to be filled and compacted properly, or they will settle once the clay dries out.

In Bosque and Coryell counties, heavy cedar grows on thin soil over limestone. Pushing it with a dozer can scrape off the little topsoil there is and leave bare rock. On that ground we often recommend mulching instead, which keeps the soil in place and leaves a protective layer behind.

What Affects the Cost

Land clearing cost depends on acreage, how thick the brush and trees are, tree size, whether stumps need to come out, the clearing method, terrain and rock, access, and what happens to the debris. We walk the land with you and quote the method that fits your goals.

Land Clearing & Brush Clearing Services

Land Clearing & Brush Clearing Services

A Land Clearing Company That Gets the Job Done Right

We provide fast, thorough land clearing, brush clearing, and lot clearing for residential, commercial, and agricultural sites—removing trees, brush, and debris to prep your property for use.

  • Tree, brush, and vegetation removal
  • Stump and root raking
  • Brush hog shredding for heavy overgrowth
  • Forestry mulching with our own 4-stream mulcher — no burn piles, no haul-off
  • Cedar and mesquite removal and pasture reclamation
  • Debris hauling and site cleanup
  • Rough grading and land prep for development
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How We Get It Done

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We Prep the Ground

Our crew arrives with the right equipment for the job.

Job Done Right

Stable, long-lasting results delivered on time.

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Our Land Clearing Projects

View our recent land clearing and brush clearing work—see overgrown lots transformed into cleared, usable, build-ready property.

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Service Areas

Land Clearing & Brush Clearing Services Near You

We provide land clearing & brush clearing services across Central Texas and the surrounding areas. Find your city below for local service.

McLennan County

Bell County

Hill County

Johnson County

Navarro & Hamilton Counties

FAQ

Land Clearing & Forestry Mulching FAQ

Answers to the questions we hear most often about land clearing services, brush clearing, and lot clearing in Central Texas.

01What's included in your land clearing services?

Our land clearing services cover tree, brush, and vegetation removal, stump and root raking, brush hog shredding for heavy overgrowth, forestry mulching, debris hauling, and rough grading. Whether it's a small lot clearing job or acres of overgrown ranch land, we get the property build-ready or grazing-ready.

02How much do land clearing contractors charge per acre?

Per-acre pricing for land clearing depends on tree density, brush type, stump removal needs, terrain, and haul-off vs. mulching. Light brush clearing is at the low end; heavy timber with stump removal is at the high end. We give free on-site quotes so you know the real cost for your property in Central Texas.

03Do you offer forestry mulching or just traditional land clearing?

Both, and we own the mulcher. We run a 4-stream forestry mulcher, which grinds brush, cedar, and small trees where they stand and leaves an even mulch layer behind — no burn piles, no dump trailers, no haul-off charges. Traditional clearing pushes and hauls material off-site, which is still the right call when you need bare dirt for a pad or a pond. We'll tell you which one your property actually needs.

04What does forestry mulching cost compared to traditional land clearing?

Forestry mulching usually comes in lower on comparable acreage because the haul-off disappears — no trucking, no dump fees, no burn permits, no separate stump grinding. Heavy timber and anything much over eight inches in diameter shifts the balance back toward conventional clearing. Density is what drives the number, so we quote it on site.

05What does the ground look like after forestry mulching?

An even layer of wood chips across the cleared area with roots left intact. That mulch holds soil in place through Central Texas downpours, suppresses regrowth for a season or two, and breaks down into the ground instead of leaving a burn scar. Grass comes back through it. If you need clean dirt for a building pad, we clear conventionally instead.

06Do I need a permit for land clearing in Central Texas?

Most rural land clearing in Central Texas doesn't require a permit, but rules vary by city limits, floodplain, and whether you're in a special-use zone. We can point you to the right local office, and we always clear responsibly—leaving buffers where they matter.

07Is brush clearing or lot clearing available near me?

Yes. We provide brush clearing and lot clearing across Central Texas and the surrounding areas—including Clifton, Meridian, Valley Mills, Cranfills Gap, Hico, Hillsboro, McGregor, Gatesville, and beyond. If you're searching for 'land clearing services near me,' you're in our service area.

08How long does land clearing take?

A small residential lot can be cleared in a day. A few acres of moderate brush typically takes 2–4 days. Heavy timber with stump removal takes longer. We'll give you a realistic timeline as part of your quote.

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Land Clearing across Central Texas

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Testimonials

Hard Work. Honest Reviews.

We don’t just talk about quality work—we deliver it. See what Central Texas landowners, ranchers, and builders have to say.

“Great Company! We had several projects from shredding to brush/tree clearing. They really listened to what “our” needs were and bid accordingly… not just on what they wanted to do. They were honest, responsive, careful,…”

M R

Verified1 year ago

“Luke and his team did a fantastic job on our roads which were heavily damaged due to a great deal of erosion. They fixed it the right way, communicating with us along the way to make sure we were fully satisfied with the…”

T.J. Estes

Verified1 year ago

“My wife and I bought a house with a little land and the land was full of cedar trees. It was basically useless for anything. I contacted Luke to clear the land so it could be used, we were extremely happy with his work.…”

MARK MORA

Verified5 years ago

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