Land Clearing in New Caney, TX: Lot, Brush and Forestry Mulching Services
North of Kingwood the clay quits and the sand starts. New Caney, TX sits on that line, and a 77357 lot is loblolly pine over yaupon so thick you cannot see the back fence. Turner Land & Pine has run land clearing services across the greater Houston metro since 2018, from Hwy 59 to the Grand Parkway. Skid steer mulcher, $3,000 a day, transport included. Half an acre of yaupon is one day. Call (713) 587-6978 or send three photos of your lot. Janine will have a number back to you by tomorrow.
LOCAL FIELD GUIDE
Land Clearing Services in New Caney
Seven kinds of ground work. One number to start with.
Pine lots here need five things done in order: lot clearing, tree removal where the pines stand too close to the slab, stump grinding, brush removal of the yaupon, and rough grading for the pad. Montgomery County pulled 11,597 single-family permits in 2025 by the Census Building Permits Survey, second only to Harris, and the Hwy 59 corridor through New Caney and Porter takes a big share of them. That is why land clearing projects here are mostly builder lots, not pasture. Residential land clearing provides land clearing crews their busiest months from June to November, when sand dries a day after a storm. After Harvey we did storm cleanup along the San Jacinto for two years, and sand taught us to leave the mulch down.
Commercial land clearing services for the strip sites along I-69 and the Grand Parkway run the big mulcher and a haul truck. Commercial clearing at a commercial development means the whole footprint bare and the pines hauled off at $600 to $1,200 a load; commercial sites rarely want mulch left behind. On residential and commercial properties alike you choose selective clearing, keeping the straight pines, or full site clearing. Professional clearing on sand has one rule: the mulch stays, because bare sand walks off in the first downpour. Our land clearing services in New Caney run on the same two machines we use on clay down south, with different trees. I do not pour concrete, install septic or demolish houses. I know people who do. Tell Janine what the lot is for and the sketch starts there.
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 New Caney and Porter
A half-acre lot of yaupon and sweetgum here is one day and $3,000 with the skid steer. Add 20 loblolly pines over 8 inches and the big mulcher comes instead, $4,000 a day plus transport, and the lot is still one day. The land clearing process on a Porter, TX lot: 811 locate first, since a gas pipeline easement crosses much of East Montgomery County, then flag the keepers, grind, and grade. Yaupon left to overgrow three summers reaches 10 feet and seeds the whole lot, so clear it the year you buy.
The floodplain here is the East Fork of the San Jacinto and Peach Creek. If the FEMA map puts your lot in it, Montgomery County wants a development permit before any dirt moves, and I hold the pad until it is in hand. Site preparation for a slab on sand means grading the pad 12 to 18 inches above base flood elevation and compacting in lifts, because loose sand settles under a slab. We do rough grading and the drainage swale to the road. Deep excavation and septic trenching go to someone else. By the second afternoon the pines you kept throw long shadows across a clean lot. Send Janine the survey and the pad plan together.
Brush Clearing and Forestry Mulching Near New Caney
Forestry mulching is a land clearing method that uses specialized equipment to grind trees, brush and vegetation into mulch where they stand, with no burn pile and no haul-off. Here that matters twice: Montgomery County sits under a burn ban most dry summers, and TCEQ outdoor burning rules apply when it does not. Mulching is the quickest way to clear overgrown land under pine, and a 2 to 3 inch layer of pine mulch holds a sandy slope through the first hard rain.
On our jobs in New Caney we see yaupon in areas with dense canopy sprout back from the root crown within a season, so the last pass grinds the crowns an inch below grade. Last spring on a lot off FM 1485 the yaupon stood so thick the owner had never seen his own back fence. Yaupon is the only crop East Montgomery County never has to plant. The skid steer does 1 to 3 acres a day and eats anything under 8 inches. The big mulcher is 11 feet wide, eats anything, and does 4 to 8. Wet ground adds a day; a mulcher on tracks floats where a dozer sinks, which is why we can remove brush on sand in January. Everything is mulched in place, and we leave the site with the mulch spread, not piled, so a landscape crew can work the next week. Pick your week and the crew is there.
How Much Does Land Clearing Cost in New Caney?
Numbers first. The lot decides the final price.
Land clearing costs in New Caney run $1,500 to $2,000 an acre for light brush, $2,500 to $3,500 for medium yaupon and small pine, and $4,000 and up for dense pine timber with haul-off. Mulching alone is $1,000 to $2,500 an acre depending on site density, and it is the cheapest way to clear land under pine because nothing leaves. Stump grinding is $150 to $400 per stump by diameter; pine grinds clean, a sweetgum stump fights the teeth and sits at the top of that range. A lot full of stumps is priced by the day. The minimum trip charge is $1,200 to $1,500 for one machine and one short day. Site prep and pad grading are a separate line.
The total depends on the size of the lot, how many pines pass 8 inches, and whether anything leaves. Large acreage clearing over 20 acres gets a site visit first; on sand I want to see the slope before I quote it. A professional land clearing service gives you a day rate in writing, and the sketch and the invoice are on the page afterward. No clearing service should bill you by the hour. What we charge here and what we charge in the other six counties is the same sheet; the only line that moves is transport, and it is in the day rate. The land clearing FAQs page answers the frequently asked questions on permits, burning and timing. Call (713) 587-6978 or send three photos and the address. Janine prices every project the same way.
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 New Caney ZIP Code 77357 and Nearby Porter, Splendora, Humble and Kingwood
Our equipment yard is in Hockley. Send the address and Janine will confirm the route.
Turner Land & Pine is a land clearing company serving New Caney, TX and the surrounding area out of Hockley, Waller County, west on 290. From New Caney the same insured crews cover Porter, Splendora, Humble and Kingwood, and north toward Cleveland where Southeast Texas turns into East Texas pine. They run our land clearing service in New Caney and the New Caney area first, then swing west to Fulshear, Katy, Brookshire, Cypress and Magnolia. Search land clearing New Caney and you reach the same phone.
Property owners near New Caney clear pine on sand; property owners on Fort Bend County clay clear prairie tallow, and the per-acre price runs higher because pine is timber, not brush. Property clearing for pasture around Splendora, land improvement for a horse place in Porter, commercial properties in New Caney or a pad in Kingwood: we offer land clearing services throughout seven counties, and West Houston to here is one morning on the lowboy. On-site estimates on any acreage are free in the Houston area. Give Janine your ZIP and she will tell you the week.
Request a Free On-Site Estimate
Call (713) 587-6978 or send three photos of your New Caney lot with the address. Janine will have a number back to you by tomorrow, most days within the hour. If the site conditions worry you, wet spots or a pipeline marker, I will come look for free anywhere inside greater Houston. Tell me what you want to make your property into and I will tell you the day count. Site work past the pad, I know people. On a wooded lot I walk the property with you first and flag the pines together.
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.