Land Clearing in Columbia County, Florida

Professional Land Clearing, Site Prep, and Grading Services

At Skipper Terrain and Vegetation Solutions, we provide professional land clearing in Columbia County, FL. Our family-owned business operates heavy-duty equipment like the Komatsu PC308 excavator, John Deere loaders, and SmartGrade laser-guided grading systems to clear, grade, and prepare property quickly and efficiently.

From residential lots in Lake City to large-acreage farms near Fort White, we handle everything from stump removal and grading to pond excavation and driveway installation — all tailored for the soils, vegetation, and drainage needs of North Central Florida.

🌳 Land Clearing Services – Columbia County

Our land clearing process removes trees, digs stumps, root rakes, and smooths the ground with a drag — leaving your property ready for construction, pasture, or landscaping.

Land Clearing Includes:

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

  • Stump removal with heavy 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 haul-off or controlled burning throughout Columbia County.

  • 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 Columbia County

After clearing, site preparation ensures your property is stable, graded, and compacted for long-term use. We prepare land for homes, barns, agricultural fields, and commercial projects.

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

🌱 Surface Raking

Removes smaller sticks and debris left behind by larger clearing machines.

  • Mobilization: $500

  • Rate: $500/acre

📏 Grading Services

Basic Grading

Smooths uneven terrain, small hills, and dips to create a more uniform surface. Great for pastures, fields, or yard prep.

  • Mobilization: $1,000

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

Laser Grading

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

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

🌾 Grass Application

We plant grass with a grain drill seeder for quick, even establishment.

  • Mobilization: $500

  • Rate: $300/acre

  • Includes seed

💧 Pond Excavation

We excavate ponds for agricultural, residential, and water management projects across Columbia County.

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

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

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

🚜 Driveway Installation

We prepare and install durable limerock driveways with optional asphalt millings.

  • 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 all of Columbia County

  • Large fleet of heavy-duty equipment for efficient results

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

  • Transparent, competitive pricing

  • Expertise with Columbia County soils, vegetation, and drainage

📍 Areas We Serve in Columbia County

Lake City • Fort White • Columbia City • Five Points • Ellisville • Lulu • Columbia County • Suwannee County • Gilchrist County • Alachua County • Levy County

👉 Ready to transform your property? Contact us today for a free estimate on land clearing, grading, or pond excavation in Columbia County, Florida.