Land Clearing Contractors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Find land clearing contractors serving Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge
7 land clearing contractors serving Baton Rouge 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.
Elite Excavation & Demolition
New Iberia, LA
- Land clearing
- Stump grinding
Service confirmed on land clearing page at eliteexcavationla.com
Caskey's Dozer Services Llc
Baton Rouge, LA
- Land clearing
- Stump grinding
Service confirmed on land clearing page at caskeysdozerservices.com
Legendary Concrete Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
- Land clearing
Service confirmed on land clearing page at legendaryconcretebatonrouge.com
Third Day Solutions
Denham Springs, LA
- Land clearing
Service confirmed on land clearing page at thirddaysolutionsinc.com
Dub Johnson Paving Contractor, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
- Land clearing
Service confirmed on land clearing page at dubjohnsonpaving.com
Amtek Inc
Baton Rouge, LA
- Land clearing
Service confirmed on land clearing page at amtekofla.com
Josh Johnson Excavating
Baker, LA
- Land clearing
Service confirmed on land clearing page at joshjohnsonexcavating.com
Land Clearing Services in Baton Rouge
| Service | Best for |
|---|---|
| Brush clearing | Overgrown lots, fence lines, pasture recovery |
| Forestry mulching | Brush and small trees, with no debris to haul |
| Lot clearing | Making a residential lot buildable |
| Full clearing and grubbing | Removing trees, stumps and roots for construction |
| Selective clearing | Keeping chosen trees on a wooded lot |
How Much Do Land Clearing Contractors Charge in Baton Rouge?
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 Baton Rouge-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.
Baton Rouge Permits and Local Rules
Land clearing on property larger than 2.5 acres in Baton Rouge/East Baton Rouge Parish must preserve or mitigate at least 20% of existing healthy significant trees 24 inches DBH or larger, with two native Class A replacement trees for each tree removed beyond the 80% allowance.
| Rule | What it means for your project | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tree preservation for land clearing over 2.5 acres | UDC Chapter 18 applies its landscape standards to land clearing on property 2.5 acres or larger (non-residential clearing excludes agricultural activities and commercial timber harvesting). Section 18.6.1 requires preservation or mitigation of at least 20% of existing healthy trees 24 inches DBH or greater on the significant-species list, and two native Class A replacement trees for each one removed beyond the 80% allowance. | Source |
| Tree protection fencing before clearing | Where trees are preserved for credit under a Tree Preservation Plan, six-foot tree protection fencing at the drip line must be in place before any clearing or site work, and violations can cost preservation credits and suspend work. A Development Department permit is also required to remove any tree or shrub on public property (Section 18.5). | Source |
| Floodplain development permit and fill limits | UDC Chapter 15 requires a development permit to ensure conformance with its floodplain provisions, and no fill is permitted in FEMA or community-defined special flood hazard areas unless it is mitigated by excavation, with listed exemptions (such as small building pads and grading on existing lots of five acres or less in recognized subdivisions without reported flooding). | Source |
| Drainage ways and construction SWPPP | No person may fill, deepen, widen, reroute or change an existing drainage way without written permission from the Department of Development (Section 15.14.B). A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan describing sediment and erosion controls must be submitted to the Department of Development for all development activities (Section 15.16.B). | Source |
| Stream setbacks | New development in the City of Baton Rouge and unincorporated East Baton Rouge Parish must keep a setback along mapped major stream segments of at least 35 feet (or the drainage servitude, if greater) and at most 100 feet, where only limited low-impact improvements are allowed (Section 15.25). | Source |
| Call 811 before digging | Before any excavation or demolition, the excavator or demolisher must give telephonic or electronic notice to the regional notification center (Louisiana 811) at least 48 hours but not more than 120 hours in advance, excluding weekends and listed holidays (La. R.S. 40:1749.13(B)(1)). | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) issues LPDES general permits for construction stormwater: LAR200000 covers small construction disturbing 1 acre or more but less than 5 acres (issued 08/25/23, expires 08/24/28), and LAR100000 covers construction of 5 acres or more (issued 10/01/24, expires 09/30/29). Covered sites typically submit a Notice of Intent. | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | LDEQ summarizes LAC 33:III.1109.D (exception 6) as allowing outdoor burning of trees, brush, grass and other vegetable matter for land clearing and right-of-way maintenance only if winds blow away from a town or city, the fire is at least 1,000 feet from any dwelling not on the property, material has minimal dirt, no heavy oils, rubber or other smoky non-plant material is burned, burning is between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and no traffic hazard is created. | 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 Baton Rouge
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 Baton Rouge?
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 Baton Rouge-specific average is published, so compare written quotes for the same scope.
Do I need a permit for land clearing in Baton Rouge?
Often yes. In Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, clearing land on property 2.5 acres or larger brings in the UDC landscape and tree-preservation rules, including preserving or mitigating at least 20% of large significant trees. Work in a special flood hazard area needs a development permit and fill there must generally be mitigated, and altering any drainage way needs written permission from the Department of Development. Sites disturbing 1 acre or more also need LDEQ construction stormwater coverage.
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 Baton Rouge?
LDEQ summarizes LAC 33:III.1109.D (exception 6) as allowing outdoor burning of trees, brush, grass and other vegetable matter for land clearing and right-of-way maintenance only if winds blow away from a town or city, the fire is at least 1,000 feet from any dwelling not on the property, material has minimal dirt, no heavy oils, rubber or other smoky non-plant material is burned, burning is between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and no traffic hazard is created.
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Sources
- Tree preservation for land clearing over 2.5 acres (December 2025)
- Floodplain development permit and fill limits (April 2023)
- Louisiana: 811 requirement (no date)
- Louisiana: Construction stormwater permit (no date (permit dates 2023/2024))
- Louisiana: Open burning rules (2019 (per document title))
- 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)
Listings checked October 2026 against each company’s website. Prices are attributed national estimates, not Baton Rouge quotes. Permit summaries are a starting point; confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county.