Land Clearing Contractors in Missouri
Find land clearing contractors serving Missouri properties for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. We list 36 land clearing contractors across 2 Missouri metros, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Missouri Land Clearing Contractors by City
- Kansas City land clearing contractors: 18 verified
- St. Louis land clearing contractors: 18 verified
Missouri Land Clearing Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also forestry mulching | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 18 | 5 | 5 |
| St. Louis | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| Total listings | 36 | 14 | 8 |
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 Missouri?
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 Missouri-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.
Missouri Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 before digging | RSMo 319.026 requires an excavator to serve notice of intent to excavate on the notification center (Missouri One Call, 811 or 1-800-DIG-RITE) at least two working days, but not more than ten working days, before the planned start of excavation, by 24-hour toll-free phone or the internet. | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | Land disturbance permits are required for construction disturbance of one or more acres, or less than one acre when part of a larger common plan of development or sale, through the Land Disturbance Stormwater General Permit (MO-RA) applied for via ePermitting; a separate Area-Wide permit (MO-R100) is for government jurisdictions only. | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | Under 10 CSR 10-6.045 as summarized by MoDNR, open burning of tree trunks, limbs and vegetation from land clearing is allowed when it takes place outside city limits and more than 200 yards from the nearest occupied structure; commercial land clearing inside city limits or within 200 yards must meet the fuller open burning rule. Tires and used oil may not be used or burned, and local governments (including Kansas City and the City of St. Louis air programs) may impose stricter rules. | Source |
Local rules vary by city:
- Kansas City: In Kansas City, Missouri, clearing, grading or filling one acre or more requires a city site disturbance permit and an approved tree preservation and protection plan, and even disturbances over 300 square feet must install erosion and sediment controls.
- St. Louis: In the City of St. Louis, site grading or excavation requires a building permit from the Building Commissioner, except minor site work that does not change grades by more than six inches at property lines, block drainage or cause erosion.
How to Choose a Contractor in Missouri
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
- Missouri: 811 requirement (effective August 28, 2025)
- Missouri: Construction stormwater permit (no date (current MO-RA permit expires Feb. 7, 2027))
- Missouri: Open burning rules (PUB2047, 05/01/2020)
- 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.