Land Clearing in Lake City, Florida

Professional Land Clearing, Site Prep, and Grading Services

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

From residential properties and farms to commercial development sites, we handle everything from stump removal and grading to pond excavation and driveway installation — all customized for the soils and vegetation of North Central Florida.

🌳 Land Clearing Services – Lake City, FL

Our land clearing service removes trees, digs stumps, root rakes, and smooths the property with a drag. The result is land ready for construction, pasture, or landscaping.

Land Clearing Includes:

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

  • Stump removal using 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 as needed.

  • 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 Lake City

After clearing, site preparation ensures your land is stable, level, and ready for its intended use. We grade for smoothness, establish proper drainage, and compact the soil.

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

🌱 Surface Raking

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

  • Mobilization: $500

  • Rate: $500/acre

📏 Grading Services

Basic Grading

Smooths minor hills and dips for an even surface. Great for fields, pastures, or yard prep.

  • Mobilization: $1,000

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

Laser Grading

Our SmartGrade laser-guided equipment provides precise slopes or perfectly level surfaces — ideal for houses, barns, and driveways.

  • $1.75/sq ft (materials not included; complex jobs may vary)

🌾 Grass Application

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

  • Mobilization: $500

  • Rate: $300/acre

  • Includes seed

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

💧 Pond Excavation

We specialize in pond excavation for agriculture, water management, and residential use.

  • $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 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 Lake City and Columbia County

  • Large, modern equipment fleet for efficient results

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

  • Transparent, competitive pricing

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

📍 Areas We Serve

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

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