Land Clearing in High Springs, Florida

Professional Land Clearing, Site Prep, and Grading Services

At Skipper Terrain and Vegetation Solutions, we provide professional land clearing in High Springs, FL and across North Central Florida. Our family-owned business uses heavy-duty equipment like the Komatsu PC308 excavator, John Deere loaders, and SmartGrade technology to clear, grade, and prepare land efficiently and affordably.

Whether you’re building a home, preparing pasture, or improving your property, our services cover everything from stump removal to pond excavation — all tailored to local Florida soils, vegetation, and drainage needs.

🌳 Land Clearing Services – High Springs, FL

Our land clearing process removes trees, digs stumps, root rakes, and smooths the area with a drag, leaving the property ready for the next step.

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 site prep (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: unique sites quoted case by case

🔥 Debris Removal & Burning

We offer both hauling and controlled burning of cleared material.

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

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

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

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

• After burning: area is smoothed with a drag

🏗️ Site Preparation in High Springs

After clearing, site preparation ensures your land is build-ready. We grade the ground for smoothness, shape it for proper drainage, and compact the soil.

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

🌱 Surface Raking

Removes leftover sticks and debris the larger machines can’t catch. Best performed after burning or hauling.

• Mobilization: $500

• Rate: $500/acre

📏 Grading Services

Basic Grading

Smooths small hills and dips for a more even surface. Ideal for fields or general yards.

• Mobilization: $1,000

• Rate: $1,800/acre (if done right after clearing & debris removal)

Laser Grading

Our SmartGrade machines create perfectly flat or sloped surfaces — ideal for home pads, driveways, or athletic fields.

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

🌾 Grass Application

We plant grass with a no-till grain drill for fast, even coverage. Perfect for pastures, erosion control, or lawns after clearing.

• Mobilization: $500

• Rate: $300/acre

• Includes seed

💧 Pond Excavation

We excavate ponds for aesthetics, water management, or agriculture.

• $5/cubic yard (based on cut volume)

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

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

🚜 Driveway Installation

We prepare and install 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 based in High Springs, FL

• Heavy-duty equipment for efficient, professional results

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

• Transparent, competitive pricing

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

📍 Areas We Serve

High Springs • Gainesville • Alachua • Newberry • Archer • Lake City • Alachua County • Levy County • Columbia County

👉 Ready to start your project? Contact us today for a free estimate on land clearing, site prep, or pond excavation in High Springs, Florida.