Land Clearing Contractors in Colorado
Find land clearing contractors serving Colorado properties for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. We list 16 land clearing contractors across 1 Colorado metro, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Colorado Land Clearing Contractors by City
- Denver land clearing contractors: 16 verified
Colorado Land Clearing Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also forestry mulching | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 16 | 2 | 4 |
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 Colorado?
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 Colorado-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.
Colorado Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 before digging | Regardless of project size, you are legally required to contact Colorado 811 at least three business days before you dig, and wait three full business days after submitting the request. | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | CDPHE’s Water Quality Control Division issues the COR400000 general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities, applied for through the CEOS portal. The page references an R-Factor waiver for sites between 1 and 5 acres not part of a larger common plan. Under Water Quality Control Commission Regulation 61 (5 CCR 1002-61, Sec. 61.3(2)), a stormwater discharge permit is required for construction activity, including clearing, grading and excavation, that disturbs one acre or more, or less than one acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale that will disturb one acre or more. | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | Small pile/slash open burns (under 50 piles a year, piles no larger than 8x8x8 feet, out by sunset) need a permit from a local delegated agency in 16 counties including Denver, or from CDPHE’s Air Pollution Control Division elsewhere. Burning is prohibited November 1-March 31 in the seven-county Denver/Boulder metro area, and no permits are issued during a county fire ban. | Source |
Local rules vary by city:
- Denver: In Denver, construction that disturbs 1 acre or more needs a city Construction Activities Stormwater Discharge Permit (CASDP), and removing any tree in the public right-of-way needs a permit from the city forester.
How to Choose a Contractor in Colorado
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
- Colorado: 811 requirement (no date)
- Colorado: Construction stormwater permit (no date)
- Colorado: Open burning rules (no date)
- 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.