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Land Clearing Contractors in Wichita, Kansas

Find land clearing contractors serving Wichita 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 Wichita

17 land clearing contractors serving Wichita 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 Wichita

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 Wichita?

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 Wichita-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.

Wichita Permits and Local Rules

In Wichita, every construction site must use erosion and sediment control best management practices, and sites of one acre or more must file their state KDHE Notice of Intent with the city’s Office of Central Inspection when applying for a building permit and keep a stormwater pollution prevention plan.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
Construction stormwater controls (Sec. 16.32.050)All construction site owners must use best management practices to keep soil and pollutants out of the storm sewer system and inspect controls at least every seven days and after storms of one-half inch or more. Sites that need a state NPDES construction permit (or are part of a common plan needing one) must submit their signed KDHE Notice of Intent to the Office of Central Inspection with the building permit application and prepare and follow a SWP3; the city can deny building or grading permits or issue a stop work order if controls are not in place.Source
Wichita/Sedgwick County stormwater permitThe joint Wichita/Sedgwick County Stormwater Permit for discharges from construction activities is filed with City of Wichita Engineering and requires a KDHE-approved NOI, a SWPPP, a drainage plan and engineer certification. Sedgwick County states its construction stormwater permit applies to activities that will disturb more than one acre.Source
Floodplain development permit (Sec. 27.06.090)A separate floodplain development permit is required for all construction or other development in the regulated flood areas, administered by the Superintendent of the Office of Central Inspection. Development includes filling, grading, paving, excavation and storage of equipment or materials.Source
Trees in street right-of-way (Sec. 9.08.020)Anyone wanting to alter or remove a tree growing in a street or public right-of-way must first get permission from the Director of Park and Recreation. No city permit for removing trees on private property was found in Chapter 9.08.Source
Burn permitOpen burning in Wichita requires a Wichita Fire Department burn permit; only trees, wood and vegetation from the permit site may be burned, at least 250 feet from property lines, structures and roads unless approved otherwise, not in winds over 15 mph, with 911 dispatch notified each day and the fire out one hour before sundown.Source
Call 811 before diggingK.S.A. 66-1804 requires an excavator, except in an emergency, to serve notice of intent of excavation at least two full working days but not more than 20 calendar days before the scheduled start date (through Kansas811); the notice is valid for 20 calendar days after the start date. Kansas811 says listed holidays are not counted when determining the legal start date.Source
Construction stormwater permitOwners or operators of any project that will disturb one or more acres must obtain coverage under the KDHE Stormwater Runoff From Construction Activities General Permit by submitting a Notice of Intent at least 60 days before starting construction; the general permit fee is $60 per year (as stated by Johnson County, Kansas).Source
Burning cleared brushK.A.R. 28-19-645 prohibits open burning except as allowed by K.A.R. 28-19-647 and 28-19-648. Open burning of trees and brush from nonagricultural land clearing requires approval from KDHE (written request with location, amount of material, nearby roads and dwellings within 1,000 feet, and fire authority approval); approved burns may not start at night, in winds under 5 or over 15 mph, or within 1,000 feet of an occupied dwelling unless the occupant is notified. Under K.A.R. 28-19-645a, in Sedgwick, Johnson, Wyandotte and other listed counties open burning is restricted during April, and in Johnson, Wyandotte and Sedgwick counties land-clearing burns in April require local authority approval.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 Wichita

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 Wichita?

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 Wichita-specific average is published, so compare written quotes for the same scope.

Do I need a permit for land clearing in Wichita?

Wichita does not have a general tree-removal or clearing permit for private land, but if your project disturbs one acre or more (or is part of a larger plan), you need KDHE construction stormwater coverage and must file the NOI and a stormwater pollution prevention plan with the city when you apply for permits. All sites, of any size, must use erosion and sediment controls. Filling, grading or excavating in a mapped floodplain requires a city floodplain development permit, and burning cleared brush requires a Wichita Fire Department burn 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 Wichita?

Open burning in Wichita requires a Wichita Fire Department burn permit; only trees, wood and vegetation from the permit site may be burned, at least 250 feet from property lines, structures and roads unless approved otherwise, not in winds over 15 mph, with 911 dispatch notified each day and the fire out one hour before sundown.

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Sources

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