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Land Clearing Contractors in Tyler, Texas

Find land clearing contractors serving Tyler 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 Tyler

32 land clearing contractors serving Tyler 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 Tyler

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 Tyler?

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 Tyler-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.

Tyler Permits and Local Rules

Tyler requires a clearing and grading permit before predevelopment clearing or placing fill on undeveloped land, and its code aims to prohibit indiscriminate clearing.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
Clearing and grading permitA clearing and grading permit is required before agricultural timbering, predevelopment clearing or placing fill on an undeveloped site, and living, healthy trees 6 inches or larger may not be removed without a permit.Source
Buffer stripsThe permit application needs an inventory of trees 6 inches or larger in buffer areas; a 40-foot undisturbed strip must remain along 75% of street frontage and a 25-foot strip along 75% of side and rear lines.Source
Where tree preservation appliesTree preservation applies to clearing without a building permit in multifamily, commercial, office and manufacturing districts; there is no tree preservation requirement in the Agricultural Zone.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 Tyler

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 Tyler?

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

Do I need a permit for land clearing in Tyler?

Often, yes. Inside Tyler city limits, the code requires a clearing and grading permit before predevelopment clearing, timbering or placing fill on undeveloped land, and trees 6 inches or larger can’t be removed without one. Tree preservation rules apply in multifamily, commercial, office and manufacturing districts, not the Agricultural Zone, so check your zoning with the city.

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 Tyler?

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 Tyler quotes. Permit summaries are a starting point; confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county.