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Land clearing in Little Rock and the Texarkana area
Clearing land is mostly planning: which trees stay, where the pad goes, what happens to the stumps and the wood. Get that right on day one and the site is ready for the dirt contractor without a second trip.
- Lot and pad clearing
- Stumps ground or pulled
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Short answer
Land clearing around Little Rock covers removing trees, brush and stumps from a lot, pad or fence line, with the wood chipped, hauled or left in burn piles where allowed. Little Rock's code does not require keeping private trees outside a land-use buffer, but trees in a required buffer or the public right-of-way are protected, so the plan starts with a walk of the property lines.
Updated October 2026
How a clearing job is planned
We walk the site with you and your builder's layout, flag the trees you want to keep, and mark the pad, driveway and utility paths. Trees near kept trees come down carefully so their roots and bark are not damaged.
Then the order is simple: fell and process the trees, clear brush, deal with stumps to the depth your builder needs, and leave the ground ready for grading.
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Which kind of clearing fits
| Factor | Full clearing | Selective clearing | Forestry mulching |
|---|---|---|---|
| What goes | Everything in the marked area | Chosen trees and brush only | Underbrush and small trees |
| Stumps | Pulled or ground | Ground as needed | Mulched at ground level |
| Wood | Hauled or piled | Hauled or chipped | Left as mulch on site |
| Best for | Building pads and drives | Lots with trees worth keeping | Overgrown acreage and trails |
| Soil disturbance | High | Moderate | Low |
What moves the price
What decides the price of a clearing job
Acreage and density
A scattered lot versus a thicket wall to wall.
Tree size
Big hardwoods take longer than small pines and brush.
Stumps
Pulled under slabs, ground elsewhere.
What happens to the wood
Hauled, chipped in place, or piled.
Trees to keep
Working around kept trees is slower.
Access and slope
Wet or steep ground limits equipment.
Lot clearing for a new build
A new house lot needs the footprint, driveway and utility runs cleared, plus enough working room around them. Stumps under the foundation and driveway are pulled, not ground, so nothing rots under the slab. Trees you keep get a buffer so equipment does not compact their roots. We coordinate with your builder so the site is cleared just ahead of the dirt work, not weeks before, which keeps the bare ground from washing out in a spring rain and into the street or a neighbor's yard.
Clearing a pad for a shop or barn
A shop pad is usually a square of ground plus room for a driveway and a turnaround. We clear it, pull or grind the stumps depending on whether concrete or gravel goes down, and pile or haul the wood. On rural lots around De Kalb and the Texarkana side, burn piles may be an option where local rules allow; closer in, the wood leaves on the truck. Good hardwood logs can be cut to firewood and stacked at the edge of the lot if you want them, and the chips from brush make a working surface for trucks while the pad goes in.
Fence-line clearing
Old fence lines grow up in privet, cedar, vines and small trees. We cut a clear strip along the line wide enough for fencing equipment, grind or cut stumps flush, and chip the brush. Trees along a shared line are discussed with you before they are cut, since ownership affects who decides. On farm and pasture lines we can work in stages so livestock fencing stays up while the old line is cleared, and the new posts go in on clear ground a few days later.
Haul-off and burn-pile options
Wood can be chipped and spread, hauled away, cut for firewood, or piled for burning where permitted. Hauling costs the most but leaves the site cleanest. Chips spread across the lot help control erosion until grading, though a thick layer has to be scraped off before a slab. We price each option so you can choose, and many clients mix them: sawlogs and firewood kept, brush chipped, stumps hauled. Tell us early, because it changes how the crew cuts the trees on the first day.
How this job runs around Little Rock
Two local facts shape clearing jobs. Little Rock's Chapter 15 does not make owners preserve private trees outside a land-use buffer, but trees inside a required buffer or in the public right-of-way are protected, so we check the lot lines before cutting. And on the Texarkana side, loblolly pine dominates the South Central Plains that cover southwest Arkansas, so most rural lots we clear there are pine timber and thicket rather than big hardwoods.
Equipment on tree jobs
The saw, chipper, grinder and rigging brands common across tree work
Step by step
How a clearing job runs
- 1
Call with the plan
Lot size, what is going in, and your builder's layout.
- 2
Walk and flag the site
Keep trees, pad, drive and utility paths marked.
- 3
Fell and process
Trees cut and processed into chips, logs or piles.
- 4
Stumps and brush
Stumps pulled or ground to your builder's depth.
- 5
Ready for grading
Site left clean for the dirt contractor.
Straight answers
Questions we get about this
Not for private trees outside a land-use buffer. Trees in a required buffer or the right-of-way are protected. We check before cutting.
Under slabs and driveways, yes. Elsewhere grinding is usually enough.
Yes. We flag them and keep equipment off their roots.
On rural lots where local rules allow. Closer in, it is chipped or hauled.
We leave the site ready for grading. Your dirt contractor or builder handles the grade.
Yes, from our De Kalb, TX office, including rural lots and fence lines.
A house lot is often a few days. Larger acreage depends on density and wood handling.
Related work
Other jobs we handle near this one
Brush & Debris Hauling
Brush Pile Removal and more.
More on brush & debris haulingBucket Truck Tree Work
Tall Pine Topping-Down Removal and more.
More on bucket truck tree workFirewood Cutting & Splitting
Cutting Rounds to Stove Length and more.
More on firewood cutting & splitting
Tell us what is going on the land
Call any hour with the lot size and your plans. We will walk it and price the clearing to your builder's layout.