Land Clearing in Fanning Springs, Florida

Professional Land Clearing, Site Prep, and Grading Services

At Skipper Terrain and Vegetation Solutions, we provide expert land clearing in Fanning Springs, FL and throughout Gilchrist and Levy Counties. Our family-owned business operates heavy-duty equipment such as the Komatsu PC308 excavator, John Deere loaders, and SmartGrade laser-guided technology to clear, grade, and prepare property quickly and affordably.

From residential lots and riverfront acreage to farms and commercial developments, we handle everything from stump removal and grading to pond excavation and driveway installation — all customized for the soils, vegetation, and drainage needs of North Central Florida.

🌳 Land Clearing Services – Fanning Springs, FL

Our land clearing service includes tree removal, stump digging, root raking, and drag smoothing — leaving your land ready for construction, planting, 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 haul-off and controlled burning services 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 Fanning Springs

After clearing, site preparation ensures your property is stable, level, and compacted for long-term use. We shape the land for proper drainage and prepare it for building, planting, or landscaping.

👉 This transforms cleared land into a foundation-ready pad, pasture, or landscaped yard.

🌱 Surface Raking

Removes leftover sticks and small debris that larger equipment cannot catch.

• Mobilization: $500

• Rate: $500/acre

📏 Grading Services

Basic Grading

Smooths uneven terrain, hills, and dips for 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 equipment creates perfectly level pads or precise slopes — ideal for homes, barns, arenas, and 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 and efficiently, ensuring fast, strong 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, homes, and water management projects.

• $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 millings for added durability.

• 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 Fanning Springs, Gilchrist County, and Levy County

• Heavy-duty equipment fleet for efficient, professional results

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

• Transparent pricing with no hidden costs

• Experienced with North Central Florida soils, vegetation, and drainage

📍 Areas We Serve

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

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