Land Clearing Contractors in Wisconsin
Find land clearing contractors serving Wisconsin properties for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. We list 15 land clearing contractors across 1 Wisconsin metro, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Wisconsin Land Clearing Contractors by City
- Milwaukee land clearing contractors: 15 verified
Wisconsin Land Clearing Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also forestry mulching | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 15 | 6 | 6 |
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 Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin-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.
Wisconsin Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 before digging | Under Wis. Stat. 182.0175, the person excavating must notify Diggers Hotline at least 3 days before digging. Utilities then have three working days to mark the site. | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | Landowners of most construction projects that will disturb one acre or more (clearing, grading, excavating or stockpiling) must apply for coverage under the DNR’s Construction Site Storm Water Runoff General Permit (WI-S067831-6). The whole project counts, including all phases of a common plan of development or sale. | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | DNR rules allow tree trunks, limbs and stumps from land clearing to be burned only under specific conditions, often using Air Program-approved methods, and generally on the property where the wood came from. Construction and demolition materials, painted or treated wood, plastics and garbage cannot be burned. Burns outside incorporated cities and villages may need a DNR burning permit, and local rules can be stricter. | Source |
Local rules vary by city:
- Milwaukee: Milwaukee requires an approved erosion control plan and permit before grading, vegetation removal, excavation or filling that affects 4,000 square feet or more.
How to Choose a Contractor in Wisconsin
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
- Wisconsin: 811 requirement (no date)
- Wisconsin: Construction stormwater permit (no date (permit reissued September 2021))
- Wisconsin: Open burning rules (no date)
- 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.