Land Clearing Contractors in Massachusetts

Find land clearing contractors serving Massachusetts properties for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. We list 21 land clearing contractors across 1 Massachusetts metro, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.

Browse Massachusetts Land Clearing Contractors by City

Boston land clearing contractors: 21 verified

Massachusetts Land Clearing Contractors at a Glance

City	Contractors	Also stump grinding
Boston	21	7

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 Massachusetts?

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 Massachusetts-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.

Massachusetts Rules That Affect Your Project

Rule	What it requires	Source
Call 811 before digging	Anyone planning an excavation (defined broadly, including grading, backfilling and demolition, and even small jobs like setting a mailbox) must contact Dig Safe at least 72 business hours before digging; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays do not count. If a contractor does the work, the contractor must hold a valid ticket, though the owner may call on their behalf.	Source
Construction stormwater permit	EPA issues the NPDES construction general permit in Massachusetts. Coverage is required for construction that disturbs 1 acre or more, or less than 1 acre if part of a common plan of development or sale that will ultimately disturb 1 acre or more. Applicants file a Notice of Intent with EPA and also file through MassDEP’s EEA ePlace system with a copy of the EPA NOI (plus a MassDEP checklist near Outstanding Resource Waters, public water supplies or impaired waters). The 2022 CGP took effect February 17, 2022; EPA proposed a 2027 CGP in August 2026.	Source
Burning cleared brush	Open burning season runs January 15 to May 1 and requires a permit issued in advance by the local fire department. Only listed agricultural-type materials may be burned, including brush, residential forestry debris, and trees and brush from agricultural land clearing; brush, trees, cane or driftwood from commercial or industrial land clearing may not be burned, and stumps may not be burned. Open burning is banned year-round in 22 communities, including Boston.	Source

Local rules vary by city:

Boston: Clearing vegetation in the FEMA 100-year floodplain or within 100 feet of a wetland, stream, pond or coastal resource in Boston can require a filing with the Boston Conservation Commission under the state Wetlands Protection Act and the Boston Wetlands Ordinance.

How to Choose a Contractor in Massachusetts

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

Reviewed October 16, 2026. Confirm permit requirements for your parcel with the city or county.