Land Clearing in Cypress, TX: Lot, Brush & Forestry Mulching Services
Cypress, TX straddles FM 1960, so half the lots are tallow and yaupon on gumbo clay and half are scattered pine on sand. I've cleared both sides since 2018, and my yard in Hockley is fifteen minutes up Highway 290. Skid steer mulcher, $3,000 a day, transport included. A half acre of tallow is one day. The clay side stays wet from November to March and that adds a day. Call (713) 587-6978 or send three photos of your place. Janine will have a number back to you by tomorrow.
LOCAL FIELD GUIDE
Land Clearing Services in Cypress
Seven kinds of ground work. One number to start with.
Turner Land & Pine Land Clearing provides land clearing, lot clearing, brush removal, stump grinding and rough grading for residential and commercial properties in Cypress, TX and the surrounding area.
- Property clearing and full site clearing for a build: brush and vegetation to the dirt, cleanup done, pad roughed.
- Selective clearing: keep the water oaks and the one good pecan, lose every tallow stem.
- Commercial clearing along Highway 290 and the Grand Parkway, same per-acre prices.
- Tree removal with haul-off at $600 to $1,200 a load.
- Landscape clearing around a lived-in house, and land improvement on old Katy Prairie pasture to make your property usable again.
A land clearing company serving the Cypress Creek watershed had better know detention. I spent 19 years as a foreman on Harris County Flood Control District detention-pond jobs, so when a builder asks us to rough out a pond we know the side slopes run 4 to 1, not 3 to 1, or the clay slumps the first wet winter. The skid steer eats anything under 8 inches; we call 811 and walk any pipeline easement before the machine moves, and we leave the site under two inches of mulch. We stop at rough grading. Site work after that, concrete, septic, house demolition, is not ours; I know people who do it. Insured crews on every job.
Land clearing
Brush, timber, stumps, and a clear route to the next job.
Forestry mulching
Grind brush in place. Keep the soil covered.
Lot clearing
Open the ground for a home, shop, or building pad.
Brush & underbrush
Keep the good trees. Cut the growth between them.
Stump grinding
The tree is gone. Finish the job below ground.
Site prep & dirt work
Grade the pad. Watch the water. Build on sound ground.
Tree clearing
Pine, hardwood, and wooded acreage. Plan what stays.
Lot Clearing for New Homes in Cypress & Katy
A half-acre lot here is one day and one machine; an acre of mixed tallow and pine is two. Unincorporated Harris County pulled 16,940 single-family permits in the 2025 Census Building Permits Survey, more than any county in the Houston metro. Most land clearing projects in the Cypress area run a half acre to two acres, and residential land clearing is about what the builder needs next: brush to the dirt, stumps ground flush, a pad you can shoot grades on. On our jobs off FM 529 the question property owners ask is the floodplain. Cypress Creek and Little Cypress Creek carry wide FEMA flood zones, and in the mapped floodplain Harris County Engineering wants a development permit before dirt moves. I check the map before I quote. A professional land clearing service in Cypress also knows the HOA rules; most of the master-planned sections have tree and fence standards, so we flag the keep trees with ribbon first. Stump grinding runs $150 to $400 per stump by diameter. Before I quote I walk the property with you and the flood map on my phone. The land clearing process starts with three photos and your plat; send both and the number comes back tighter.
Brush Clearing & Forestry Mulching Near Cypress
Forestry mulching is a land clearing method that uses specialized equipment to grind trees, brush and vegetation into mulch where they stand. No burn piles, no haul-off. Open burning falls under TCEQ rules and Harris County posts a burn ban in most dry summers, so around Cypress mulching is the cheapest way to clear land you don't need scraped bare. The skid steer will remove brush under 8 inches at 1 to 3 acres a day. The big mulcher, 11 feet wide, does 4 to 8 and handles large acreage clearing on the prairie ground toward Hockley. Houston has two seasons: wet, and about to be. That is why the mulcher wins on the clay side, where it floats on about 8 pounds per square inch while a dozer sinks to the belly pan. Tallow sends up sprouts from every cut root, so a professional clearing service grinds it an inch below grade and lets the mulch shade the sprouts out, or it will overgrow the lot in two summers. Overgrown land along the old fence lines is usually areas with dense tallow and privet, and that adds a day. Light prairie grass runs $1,000 an acre, mulched in place; dense thickets run up to $2,500. The day after, you'll see the morning sun hit your acreage end to end.
How Much Does Land Clearing Cost in Cypress?
Numbers first. The lot decides the final price.
Land clearing costs in Cypress, TX run $1,500 to $2,000 an acre for light brush, $2,500 to $3,500 for medium growth like yaupon, tallow thickets and small pine, and $4,000 and up for dense timber or a clear-cut with haul-off. By the day: skid steer mulcher $3,000 with transport, big mulcher $4,000 plus transport. Twenty stumps we grind by the day instead of per stump. Minimum trip charge is $1,200 to $1,500, and Cypress is close to my yard, so transport sits at the low end. The number depends on the size of your lot, how thick the brush is, and the ground, depending on site conditions the week we come. Wet ground adds a day. Excavation, detention ponds, drainage ditches and site preparation past rough grading go to the dirt contractors I work with; site prep past the rough grade is theirs. The land clearing FAQs on the cost page carry the frequently asked questions on floodplain permits and burning. Call (713) 587-6978 or send three photos and the address. Janine will have a number back to you by tomorrow.
Skid steer mulcher
Per day. Transport included. Trees under 8 inches.
Dedicated mulcher
Per day. Transport is additional. Large timber and dense ground.
Changes the day
Access, moisture, and what must leave the lot change the real number.
Serving Cypress ZIP Codes 77429, 77433 and Nearby Katy, Tomball, Hockley, Jersey Village
Our equipment yard is in Hockley. Send the address and Janine will confirm the route.
Our crews run land clearing services across both Cypress ZIP codes, 77429 along Highway 290 and FM 1960, and 77433 out past the Grand Parkway toward Katy. This is unincorporated Harris County, so there is no city tree ordinance; commercial sites and HOA lots have their own rules and we check them. Hockley and Waller County are up 290, Tomball is up Highway 249, Jersey Village is down 290 toward the Beltway, and Katy is down the Grand Parkway. Fort Bend County, Fulshear, Brookshire and Magnolia are the edges of our map, but we run the same services throughout. This is where Southeast Texas prairie meets the first East Texas pine. Commercial land clearing services for commercial development along 290 carry the same prices and the same sketch. Across the Greater Houston area and most of west Houston the site visit is free, and the on-site estimate is written on the spot. Give Janine your ZIP and she'll tell you which day the machine is near Cypress.
Request a Free On-Site Estimate
Searching land clearing Cypress got you here; the next step is three photos. Call (713) 587-6978 or send them with the address, and Janine will have a number back to you by tomorrow. The on-site estimate is free. Every project gets a pencil sketch before and after, and the invoice reads like the quote. By Friday you'll see the sky from your back porch.
Tell Janine about your lot.
The address. The growth. Three honest photos.
Design preview. This form does not send or store information until a backend is connected.
Plain answers.
If your question is about wet ground, Janine will ask me.
How much does it cost to clear land in Texas?
Light brush can start around $1,500–$2,000 per acre. Dense wooded tracts often run $4,000 or more per acre. Our skid steer mulcher rate is $3,000 per day with transport included. Photos help narrow the number.
How long does a half-acre take?
Often one machine-day for light brush and small trees. Wet ground, mature timber, old fencing, and narrow access can add time. I want to see the gate and the thickest part before I promise a day.
Do I need a permit to clear my lot?
It depends on the address and scope. Grading, floodplain work, drainage changes, wetlands, and local tree rules can trigger approvals. We check the jurisdiction before any regulated dirt work begins.
What happens to the brush?
Forestry mulching leaves chips on the ground. Full clearing can include piles or haul-off when the next use needs a different finish. Tell us whether you want mulch, a clean pad, or both.
Who answers the request?
Janine reads the web forms and handles the schedule. She usually responds within the hour during working hours. Hollis reviews the ground and takes responsibility for the scope and number.