Land Clearing in
North Central Florida

Land clearing is the removal of trees, brush, and stumps so a property is ready for what's next — a homesite, pasture, driveway, or hunting setup. JGH Enterprises clears pine, oak, and heavy Florida brush with our own track equipment across Starke, Lawtey, Lake Butler, Middleburg, Gainesville, and the surrounding counties.

Land Clearing Services

What Does Our Land Clearing
Service Include?

Every job runs on JGH-owned track equipment with our own crew — no subcontractors. Here's the full scope of clearing work we handle in North Central Florida.

01 — Lot Clearing
Lot & Homesite Clearing

Full clearing for new construction — trees pushed, stumps out, roots raked, debris handled. The lot is left build-ready for the pad, well, and septic that come next.

02 — Mulching
Forestry Mulching

Brush and small timber ground in place into a clean mulch layer. No burn piles, no haul-off, less soil disturbance — the most economical way to open up overgrown acreage.

03 — Stumps
Stump Grinding & Removal

Stumps ground below grade for mowable ground, or dug and removed entirely where a pad, driveway, or foundation is going in. Standalone stump visits welcome.

04 — Brush & Lanes
Brush Removal, Shooting Lanes & Trails

Overgrown fence lines, pasture reclaim, and straight, clean shooting lanes cut through pine and hardwood on hunting properties across Bradford, Union, and Clay County.

Pricing

How Much Does Land Clearing Cost
in North Central Florida?

Most land clearing here runs $2,000 to $5,000 per acre. Light brush that can be mulched in place sits at the low end; dense pine with full stump removal and haul-off sits at the high end. Three things move the number:

Density & Timber Size

An acre of palmetto and scattered pine clears much faster than an acre of mature timber. Bigger trees mean bigger stumps, more material, and more machine hours.

Mulch in Place vs. Root Rake

Forestry mulching leaves ground cover and costs less. If the ground needs to be build-ready — pad, driveway, pasture — stumps and roots have to come out, which adds time and cost.

Access & Haul-Off

Tight access, wet ground, and debris that has to leave the property all add hours. Jobs where material can be mulched or piled on-site stay cheaper.

Every estimate is done on-site, free, with a firm number before work starts — call 386-288-2212.

Our Work

Recent Land Clearing Projects

Aerial view of pine land clearing job in Bradford County FL
Shooting lane cleared through pine timber in North Central Florida
Cleared homesite lot after brush removal near Starke FL
Track loader clearing dense Florida brush
Drone photo of land clearing progress on rural Florida acreage
Forestry mulching result on overgrown North Florida lot

See full project write-ups on our Projects page →

FAQ

Land Clearing —
Common Questions

Most land clearing in North Central Florida runs $2,000 to $5,000 per acre. Light brush and scattered pine on the low end; dense timber, heavy stumps, or haul-off on the high end. Forestry mulching on lighter growth is usually the cheapest per acre. JGH provides free on-site estimates with a firm number before work starts — call 386-288-2212.
Forestry mulching grinds trees and brush in place into a mulch layer — no burn piles, no haul-off, less soil disturbance, and lower cost on light-to-medium growth. Traditional clearing pushes, root-rakes, and removes material entirely, which is what you want when the ground needs to be build-ready for a pad, driveway, or pasture. We do both and will tell you honestly which one your project needs.
Many rural clearing jobs in North Central Florida don't require a permit, but rules differ by county, and wetlands or certain protected trees can require review before cutting. We look at permitting questions during the free on-site estimate and flag anything that needs county sign-off before work starts.
Typically half a day to two days per acre. Light brush mulches fast; dense pine with stump removal takes longer. Most residential lot clearing jobs in the Starke, Lawtey, and Lake Butler area are finished in one to three days.
Yes. Shooting lane and trail cutting is a common job for us across Bradford, Union, and Clay County hunting properties. We cut straight, clean lanes through pine, oak, and dense brush with a track loader and forestry mulcher — most 200–400 foot lanes are done in half a day to a full day.
Both. We grind stumps below grade where the area just needs to be mowable, and dig and remove them entirely where a pad, driveway, or foundation is going in. Stump work can be part of a full clearing job or a standalone visit.
Service Area

Where We Clear Land

JGH Enterprises clears land across North Central Florida. Pick your town for local details:

Starke, FL Lawtey, FL Lake Butler, FL Middleburg, FL Gainesville, FL Keystone Heights, FL Lake City, FL Ocala, FL Orange Park, FL
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