Land Clearing Contractors in Rhode Island
Find land clearing contractors serving Rhode Island properties for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. We list 23 land clearing contractors across 1 Rhode Island metro, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Rhode Island Land Clearing Contractors by City
- Providence land clearing contractors: 23 verified
Rhode Island Land Clearing Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also forestry mulching | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 23 | 1 | 11 |
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 Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island-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.
Rhode Island Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 before digging | R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1.2-5: any person, public agency or utility excavating within 100 feet of a utility facility must notify Dig Safe at least 72 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) but not more than 30 days before starting; excavation must begin within 30 days of the notice. | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | RIDEM’s Office of Water Resources issues the RIPDES Construction General Permit. Coverage is needed for disturbance over one acre, or for smaller projects that are part of a larger common plan of development or sale disturbing one acre or more in total. The reissued permit runs until September 26, 2026, with reissuance planned for a five-year term to September 2031. | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | RIDEM Air Pollution Control Regulation Part 4 (Open Fires) allows burning of combustible material only by written exemption from the RIDEM Director after showing no practical alternative (such as chipping, cutting for forest products or landfilling), with local fire official and municipal approval, during good ventilation and without nuisance. Homeowners burning on their own property with no commercial activity fall under local ordinances instead. | Source |
Local rules vary by city:
- Providence: In Providence, no tree 32 inches or more in diameter, on public or private land, may be removed without the City Forester’s permission.
How to Choose a Contractor in Rhode Island
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
- Rhode Island: 811 requirement (no date (last amended P.L. 2017, ch. 83 and ch. 91))
- Rhode Island: Construction stormwater permit (2025-09-25)
- Rhode Island: Open burning rules (no date (file posted 2025-08))
- 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.