Land Clearing in Cedar Key, Florida

Professional Land Clearing, Site Prep, and Grading Services

At Skipper Terrain and Vegetation Solutions, we provide professional land clearing in Cedar Key, FL and across Levy County. Our family-owned company uses heavy-duty equipment such as the Komatsu PC308 excavator, John Deere loaders, and SmartGrade laser technology to clear, grade, and prepare property efficiently and affordably.

From residential coastal lots and marshland edges to large rural tracts and commercial developments, we handle everything from stump removal and grading to pond excavation and driveway installation — all tailored for the soils, vegetation, and drainage needs of coastal North Central Florida.

🌳 Land Clearing Services – Cedar Key, FL

Our land clearing process includes tree removal, stump digging, root raking, and drag smoothing — leaving your land ready for construction, pasture, or landscaping.

Land Clearing Includes:

  • Tree removal (dropped whole, not cut to length)

  • Stump removal with excavator equipment

  • Root raking and drag smoothing

Not Included: debris hauling, burning, or finish grading (available separately).

Pricing:

  • Mobilization (equipment transport): $3,000

  • Light foliage (brush, small trees, few large trees): starting at $3,500/acre

  • Moderate foliage (average pines, small hardwoods – most common): starting at $4,500/acre

  • Heavy foliage (dense pines, some larger oaks): starting at $5,500/acre

  • Custom pricing: quoted case by case

🔥 Debris Removal & Burning

We provide debris removal or controlled burning depending on your property needs.

  • Haul-off: priced case by case (regional disposal costs vary)

  • Burning during clearing (5+ acres): included if possible

  • Return-trip burning: +$3,000 mobilization

  • Post-clearing burning: $2,000/day (crew on site)

  • After burning: area smoothed with a drag

🏗️ Site Preparation in Cedar Key

After clearing, site preparation ensures your land is stable, graded, and compacted for long-term use. We prepare the property for coastal building, pasture, or landscaping by shaping for drainage and soil stability.

👉 This service transforms raw land into a foundation-ready pad, pasture, or landscaped property.

🌱 Surface Raking

Removes leftover sticks and smaller debris the larger equipment can’t catch.

  • Mobilization: $500

  • Rate: $500/acre

📏 Grading Services

Basic Grading

Smooths uneven ground, hills, and dips for a more uniform surface. Great for pastures, fields, or yard preparation.

  • Mobilization: $1,000

  • Rate: $1,800/acre (if performed immediately after clearing)

Laser Grading

Our SmartGrade laser-guided machines produce exact slopes or perfectly level pads — ideal for homes, barns, arenas, or driveways.

  • $1.75/sq ft (materials not included; complex projects may cost more)

🌾 Grass Application

We use a grain drill seeder to plant grass evenly for quick, reliable growth.

  • Mobilization: $500

  • Rate: $300/acre

  • Includes seed

Perfect for pastures, erosion control, or lawns after clearing and grading.

💧 Pond Excavation

We excavate ponds for farms, residential tracts, and water management projects — including coastal property enhancement.

  • $5/cubic yard (based on cut volume)

  • Mobilization: $3,000 (if not performed during clearing)

  • Minimum: $2,500 (stand-alone service)

🚜 Driveway Installation

We install limerock driveways with optional asphalt milling caps for added durability — ideal for rural or coastal access roads.

  • Base preparation: $1.25/sq ft

  • Material options:

    • Limerock (4” compacted): +$0.75/sq ft

    • Limerock (4”) + Asphalt Millings (2” cap): +$1.55/sq ft

  • Debris removal/haul-off not included

✅ Why Choose Skipper Terrain and Vegetation Solutions?

  • Local, family-owned company serving Cedar Key and Levy County

  • Heavy-duty equipment for efficient, professional results

  • Full-service land clearing, grading, ponds, grass planting, and driveways

  • Transparent, competitive pricing

  • Specialized knowledge of North Central Florida coastal soils and drainage

📍 Areas We Serve

Cedar Key • Chiefland • Bronson • Williston • Fanning Springs • Trenton • Levy County • Gilchrist County • Alachua County • Columbia County • Suwannee County

👉 Ready to start your project? Contact us today for a free estimate on land clearing, grading, or pond excavation in Cedar Key, Florida.