Land Clearing Contractors in Alabama
Find land clearing contractors serving Alabama properties for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. We list 28 land clearing contractors across 2 Alabama metros, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Alabama Land Clearing Contractors by City
- Birmingham land clearing contractors: 4 verified
- Huntsville land clearing contractors: 24 verified
Alabama Land Clearing Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also forestry mulching | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Huntsville | 24 | 10 | 5 |
| Total listings | 28 | 11 | 8 |
Counts come from the listings on each city page. The Contractors column is the number of land clearing companies listed; each confirms land clearing on its own website. The other columns count companies whose sites also confirm that service, so one company can appear in more than one column.
How Much Do Land Clearing Contractors Charge in Alabama?
Angi reports an average land clearing project cost of $3,780 in 2026, and HomeGuide estimates $1,200 to $8,000 per acre. These measure different things: one is per project, the other per acre. Stump removal, debris haul-off and grading are often priced separately. No published source gives a reliable Alabama-specific average, so use these as national planning figures and get local quotes. See land clearing cost per acre for prices by vegetation, lot size and method.
Alabama Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 before digging | The Alabama Public Service Commission tells homeowners and contractors to contact 811 at least two days before digging; the City of Alexander City’s official page states everyone, including homeowners, must contact Alabama 811 at least two full working days before excavating (Code of Alabama Sec. 37-15-4 governs notice). | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Stormwater Management Branch issues coverage under General NPDES Permit ALR100000 for construction disturbing one acre or more, including smaller sites that are part of a common plan of development or sale of one acre or more. | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | ADEM Rule 335-3-3-.01(2) allows open burning of vegetation or untreated wood from land clearing if it is on the property where generated, at least 500 feet from the nearest occupied dwelling (other than one on the property), started only between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. with no fuel added between 3 p.m. and 8 a.m., with wind away from built-up areas, attended at all times, and not during an air stagnation advisory or declared drought emergency. This permission is revoked May through October in listed counties including Jefferson, Shelby, Mobile and Baldwin. Separately, the Alabama Forestry Commission requires a burn permit for prescribed burns of 1/4 acre or more. | Source |
Local rules vary by city:
- Birmingham: In Birmingham, any non-exempt land-disturbing activity, including clearing, grading and filling, needs a soil erosion and sediment control permit from the city engineer before work starts.
- Huntsville: Huntsville bans open burning except as its code allows, and burning materials grown on a tract must use an air curtain destructor or other approved device with a city open burning permit on director-designated days.
How to Choose a Contractor in Alabama
Walk the property with each bidder or send the same marked site plan. Ask what happens to stumps and roots, whether debris is hauled, burned or mulched, who checks tree, grading and stormwater permits, and what condition the site will be in when the crew leaves. Compare written quotes for the same scope, not headline prices.
For background, read the land clearing guide, land clearing cost per acre and land clearing permits.
Sources
- Alabama: 811 requirement (2025-08-07)
- Alabama: Construction stormwater permit (no date (permit heading dated April 1, 2021))
- Alabama: Open burning rules (effective 2008-01-22 (last amendment))
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land? (updated September 28, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land? (written November 20, 2025)
Reviewed October 16, 2026. Confirm permit requirements for your parcel with the city or county.