Land Clearing in Gilchrist County, Florida

Professional Land Clearing, Site Prep, and Grading Services

At Skipper Terrain and Vegetation Solutions, we provide expert land clearing in Gilchrist County, FL. As a family-owned company, we use heavy-duty equipment like the Komatsu PC308 excavator, John Deere loaders, and SmartGrade laser-guided grading systems to clear, grade, and prepare land quickly and affordably.

From residential lots in Trenton to rural acreage in Bell or riverfront property near Fanning Springs, 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 – Gilchrist County

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

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 across Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist County

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

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

🌱 Surface Raking

Removes smaller sticks and leftover debris for a cleaner finish.

  • Mobilization: $500

  • Rate: $500/acre

📏 Grading Services

Basic Grading

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

  • Mobilization: $1,000

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

Laser Grading

Our SmartGrade laser-guided equipment provides 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 use a grain drill seeder to plant grass evenly for quick and reliable growth.

  • Mobilization: $500

  • Rate: $300/acre

  • Includes seed

💧 Pond Excavation

We excavate ponds for agriculture, residential projects, and water management throughout Gilchrist 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 install limerock driveways with optional asphalt millings for added strength and 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 all of Gilchrist County

  • Heavy-duty equipment fleet for efficient, professional results

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

  • Transparent pricing with no hidden costs

  • Experience with Gilchrist County soils, vegetation, and Suwannee Riverfront properties

📍 Areas We Serve in Gilchrist County

Trenton • Bell • Fanning Springs • Spring Ridge • Suwannee River Corridor • Gilchrist County • Levy County • Columbia County • Alachua County • Suwannee County

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