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BR Excavating
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"They showed up and finished on time and did a great job. They were very friendly and professional."
Old pool
Response time8 hrs
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Frontier Land Development
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He did an excellent job. Spent a day on a dozen and my lot looked great. Highly recommend this company."
Residential Landscaping
Residential Landscaping
Residential Landscaping
Residential Landscaping
Residential Landscaping

+15

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Nailed It, LLC
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great work done by these men. I would HIGHLY recommend Mike and nailed it, llc for any work you need done to your house or business! They were very easy to deal with from start to finish and had the best work ethic and manners you could ask for. Mike new exactly how to bring this bathroom to life and I love it and I couldn’t have asked for a better job well done."
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Legacy Landworks
4.9(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Hired them to forestry mulch my new property in Alabama. They were very communicative and did a great job. So good in fact I hired them twice, once for each side of my property! Highly recommend their service."
Forestry Mulching
Forestry Mulching
Forestry Mulching
Site Prep
Site Prep

+3

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
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LCR Solutions
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"Larry’s Grading Solutions did an exceptional job clearing my woods. The work was meticulous and detailed. The price was most competitive. Larry and his crew are some of the kindest people you’ll ever meet."
Excavation
Landscaping Project
Excavation
Landscaping Project
Excavation

+19

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Dobbs & Sons Earthwurx
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had water standing in the front yard and he gave me a couple options on how to fix it great company and great guy to work deal with and reasonably priced"
Backyard cleanup.
Backyard cleanup.
Backyard cleanup.
Backyard cleanup.
Backyard cleanup.

+10

Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
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The Old Anvil
5.0(
4
)
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Credit card accepted

"Noah is a very professional young man that has a great understanding on how to perfect a existing mechanical operation. We have also used him to design new electrical conveyors & sorters for the packing operation. lots of talent with this guy! Give him a shout."
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+8

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Frontier Land Development
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Millport, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Cambell was great and worked me into his schedule quickly and he did a great job!!! I am very pleased with his work and I highly recommend Frontier👍🇺🇲"
Land Clear and Grade
Land Clear and Grade
Full Landscape
Land Clear and Grade
Full Landscape

+16

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FAQs for building site preparation and clearing projects in Millport, AL

A professional team can clear an acre of land in as little as two to twelve hours, depending on your land's condition. You'll need to consider factors like vegetation density, terrain features, and obstacles such as trees, stumps, rocks, or existing structures can increase the time required. If your land is heavily wooded or has uneven terrain, expect the process to take longer and require more effort.

If you're looking to clear land for a pasture, expect to pay between $400 and $600 per acre for forestry mulching or $500 to $5,600 per acre for conventional land clearing. When choosing a method, consider:

  • Forestry Mulching: Leaves organic material in the soil, promoting new ground cover growth.

  • Conventional Clearing: You might lose valuable topsoil during this process.

A land-clearing project typically involves several key steps to prepare your property for construction or landscaping. First, assess your land and obtain any necessary permits from your local building department. Then, professionals use specialized equipment to remove trees, stumps, brush, and vegetation. After clearing, they haul away debris and may perform grading to level the land, ensuring it's ready for your intended use.

Preparing land to build a house typically costs between $1,000 and $4,000, depending on your land's size and condition. This includes clearing space for the foundation, which may involve removing trees, stumps, brush, and leveling or grading the site. Don't forget to budget for additional costs like permits, fees, and installing utility connections such as gas lines, water lines, and sewer mains.

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