Commercial lot clearing is priced by scope — acreage, tree density, species composition, and debris handling requirements. Martin Tree and Turf Care handles clearing from fraction-acre commercial pads to multi-acre site preparation for subdivisions and industrial development. We coordinate with site contractors, civil engineers, and general contractors to meet project timelines. Full clearing, selective clearing for grading purposes, and right-of-way clearing are all within scope.
Commercial Lot Clearing Pricing
Commercial lot clearing is priced per acre with adjustments for tree density, species (hardwoods take more equipment time than softwoods), and debris handling. Lightly wooded lots in the 0.5–2 acre range run $2,000–$8,000 depending on conditions. Heavily wooded multi-acre commercial sites are priced after a site walk and aerial review. Our crew, led by an ISA Certified Arborist (#SO-356834A), walks every commercial site before pricing and signs the written proposal. We provide written proposals formatted for general contractor subcontract use. Most commercial clearing contracts include stump grinding to grade as part of the scope — verify with your site engineer what grade depth is required before the grading contractor arrives.
Selective Clearing for Phased Development
Many commercial projects require selective clearing — removing trees within the building pad, parking area, and utility corridors while preserving trees in buffer zones, greenbelts, or areas not in the current phase. Selective clearing requires working from a site plan and marking trees for retention before any work begins. We work from your civil engineer's clearing plan and coordinate with the project superintendent on staging. Selective clearing is more time-intensive per acre than full clearing due to the precision required near retained trees.
Coordination with General Contractors
Commercial clearing typically runs before site grading and foundation work. We coordinate directly with general contractors and site superintendents on access, staging areas, debris haul routes, and schedule. For multi-phase projects, clearing can be phased to match the grading contractor's schedule — clear phase 1, let grading begin, clear phase 2. Stump grinding is scheduled to complete before the grading contractor needs access to the cleared area.
Why Martin Tree and Turf Care?
Every commercial job — including Commercial Lot Clearing in Upstate SC — is led by our ISA Certified Arborist from the first assessment to the final cleanup, with the property quoted in writing before any work starts and left clean when the crew leaves.
- ISA Certified Arborist
- TCI Certified
- Licensed & Insured $1M/$2M
- OSHA-Compliant
- 24/7 Emergency Line
- Written Estimates
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