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Land Clearing Contractors in Little Rock, Arkansas

Find land clearing contractors serving Little Rock for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. Compare local companies, check which services each one offers, and contact them directly about your project.

Land Clearing Contractors Serving Little Rock

9 land clearing contractors serving Little Rock confirm on their own websites that they offer land clearing (checked October 2026). Each listing links to the page where the company describes the service, so you can check it yourself.

Land Clearing Services in Little Rock

ServiceBest for
Brush clearingOvergrown lots, fence lines, pasture recovery
Forestry mulchingBrush and small trees, with no debris to haul
Lot clearingMaking a residential lot buildable
Full clearing and grubbingRemoving trees, stumps and roots for construction
Selective clearingKeeping chosen trees on a wooded lot

How Much Do Land Clearing Contractors Charge in Little Rock?

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 Little Rock-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.

Little Rock Permits and Local Rules

In Little Rock, removing more than seven trees in 12 months, or most tree clearing outside small residential lots, requires a City grading permit under the Land Alteration Regulations.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
Grading permit (Land Alteration Regulations)Clearing, filling, cutting, harvesting and similar activities require a grading permit, and removing more than seven trees in any 12-month period requires a grading permit unless Chapter 15 says otherwise. A permit is also required for cuts or fills over 10 vertical feet on hills, for 1,000 cubic yards or more of cut or fill, and for tree clearing except in AF and Mining zones and on certain small residential lots (Sec. 29-186).Source
Small residential lot exemptionProperties of 2 acres or less zoned R1, R2, R3, R4 or R7A, and residentially zoned property of 5 acres or less fronting a residential street, do not need a grading permit; their grading and erosion control fall under the building permit. Exempt owners must still protect neighboring properties and fix any off-site damage (Sec. 29-187).Source
Floodplain development permitAll land alteration in the designated floodplain requires a grading permit without exception (Sec. 29-186(c)). Development in the regulatory floodplain also needs a Special Flood Hazard Area development permit before a grading or building permit is issued; no buildings are allowed in the floodway, and structures must be at least 25 feet from the floodway line.Source
Trees in right-of-way or on City propertyRemoving any tree in the public right-of-way or on City-owned property requires a permit, and removed trees must be replaced within six months (Sec. 15-51).Source
Open burning permitA Fire Department permit is required before any open burning. Only clean fuel is allowed (no garbage, plastics, tires, treated lumber and similar materials), and applications should be filed at least three days before the burn date (Sec. 12-8).Source
Call 811 before diggingEach person responsible for an excavation or demolition must notify the One Call Center at least 2 full working days, and not more than 10 full working days, before starting (A.C.A. 14-271-112(b), per PHMSA’s summary). Arkansas 811 says member utilities are notified to locate within two full working days, work must start within 10 working days of the call-in date, and the ticket must be renewed if work is not finished within 20 working days.Source
Construction stormwater permitThe Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality covers construction stormwater under general permit ARR150000. Small sites (1 to less than 5 acres) get automatic coverage: post the Notice of Coverage, SWPPP and inspection form on site before construction, with nothing sent to DEQ. Large sites (5 acres or more) must submit an NOI and fee through SEEK; the annual fee is $200.Source
Burning cleared brushRule 18.602 bans open burning of refuse and waste material, but Rule 18.603(D) exempts controlled fires used only for on-site land clearing, and 18.603(B) exempts agricultural clearing of previously uncultivated land. These exempt burns must stop when the Director declares air pollution conditions. Local fire officials may also require their own permits.Source

Confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county before work starts. See land clearing permits for a full checklist.

How to Choose a Land Clearing Contractor in Little Rock

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 before you call, read the land clearing guide, land clearing cost per acre and land clearing permits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do land clearing contractors charge in Little Rock?

Published national figures are the best guide: Angi reports a $3,780 average project and HomeGuide $1,200 to $8,000 per acre. No reliable Little Rock-specific average is published, so compare written quotes for the same scope.

Do I need a permit for land clearing in Little Rock?

Often yes. Little Rock requires a grading permit for clearing, filling and cutting, for removing more than seven trees in 12 months, for 1,000 cubic yards or more of cut or fill, and for any land alteration in the floodplain. Residential lots of 2 acres or less (R1, R2, R3, R4, R7A) and residential parcels of 5 acres or less on a residential street are exempt from the grading permit, but their work falls under the building permit. Burning cleared debris needs a Fire Department open burning permit.

Does land clearing include stump removal?

Not always. Some contractors grind or pull stumps as part of the job, others price them separately, and forestry mulching usually leaves stumps at or near ground level. Make sure the written quote says what happens to stumps.

Can I burn cleared brush in Little Rock?

A Fire Department permit is required before any open burning. Only clean fuel is allowed (no garbage, plastics, tires, treated lumber and similar materials), and applications should be filed at least three days before the burn date (Sec. 12-8).

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Sources

Listings checked October 2026 against each company’s website. Prices are attributed national estimates, not Little Rock quotes. Permit summaries are a starting point; confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county.