Land Clearing in Suwannee County, Florida

Professional Land Clearing, Site Prep, and Grading Services

At Skipper Terrain and Vegetation Solutions, we provide professional land clearing in Suwannee County, FL. As a family-owned company, we operate heavy-duty equipment including the Komatsu PC308 excavator, John Deere loaders, and SmartGrade laser-guided grading machines to clear, grade, and prepare land efficiently and affordably.

From riverfront lots near Branford to large rural tracts outside Live Oak and O’Brien, 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 – Suwannee County

Our land clearing process removes trees, digs stumps, root rakes, and smooths the land with a drag — leaving your property ready for building, 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 offer debris removal and controlled burning throughout Suwannee 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 Suwannee County

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

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

🌱 Surface Raking

Removes smaller sticks and debris for a cleaner finish after land clearing.

  • Mobilization: $500

  • Rate: $500/acre

📏 Grading Services

Basic Grading

Smooths uneven terrain, 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 equipment creates 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 and quickly establish pastures, lawns, or erosion control.

  • Mobilization: $500

  • Rate: $300/acre

  • Includes seed

💧 Pond Excavation

We dig ponds for agriculture, residential use, and water management in Suwannee 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 durability — perfect for rural and agricultural properties.

  • 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 Suwannee County

  • Heavy-duty equipment fleet for efficient, professional results

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

  • Transparent, competitive pricing

  • Expertise with Suwannee Riverfront soils, rural tracts, and agricultural land

📍 Areas We Serve in Suwannee County

Live Oak • Branford • O’Brien • McAlpin • Dowling Park • Wellborn • Suwannee River Corridor • Suwannee County • Gilchrist County • Lafayette County • Columbia County • Levy County

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