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Land Clearing Contractors in Fort Worth, Texas

Find land clearing contractors serving Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth

17 land clearing contractors serving Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth

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 Fort Worth?

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 Fort Worth-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.

Fort Worth Permits and Local Rules

Fort Worth requires an Urban Forestry Permit for clearing, grading or other land disturbance, and any tree 6 inches or larger needs a permit to remove.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
Urban Forestry PermitRequired for clearing, grading, paving or other land disturbance, for new construction needing a building or grading permit, for fill within 50 feet of existing trees, and for removing trees 6 inches or more in diameter. Building a single one- or two-family home on a lot under 1 acre is exempt.Source
Significant trees and mitigationSignificant trees are listed species at 24 inches or more in diameter, and post oak and blackjack oak at 18 inches or more. Removing one requires mitigation, such as replanting or paying into the tree fund at $300 per diameter inch.Source
Grading permit and floodplainA grading permit and drainage study are required for land disturbance or platting of 1 acre or more, or under 1 acre if part of a common plan of development. Development in the FEMA regulatory floodplain needs a Floodplain Development Permit.Source
Call 811 before diggingHomeowners, excavators and contractors are required by law to call 811 at least two days before digging. The call is free.Source
Construction stormwater permitDisturbing 1 acre or more, including clearing, grading and excavating, needs TCEQ construction stormwater coverage. Smaller sites can too if part of a larger common plan of development.Source
Burning cleared brushTCEQ allows burning brush from on-site land clearing under certain conditions, but never during a county burn ban or red flag warning, and never materials such as plastic, tires or treated lumber. County burn bans are mapped daily by the Texas A&M Forest Service (https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/BurnBans/).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 Fort Worth

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 Fort Worth?

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

Do I need a permit for land clearing in Fort Worth?

Usually, yes. Fort Worth requires an Urban Forestry Permit for clearing, grading or other land disturbance and for removing any tree 6 inches or larger, unless you’re building a single one- or two-family home on a lot under 1 acre. Disturbing 1 acre or more also needs a city grading permit and drainage study.

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 Fort Worth?

TCEQ allows burning brush from on-site land clearing under certain conditions, but never during a county burn ban or red flag warning, and never materials such as plastic, tires or treated lumber. County burn bans are mapped daily by the Texas A&M Forest Service (https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/BurnBans/).

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Sources

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