Clear It Right the First Time
Ridgefield Land Clearing runs skid steers, mulching heads, excavators, and dozers on lots from a half acre to a hundred — with honest by-the-acre pricing and a real eye for drainage before the first bucket swings.
Our Land Clearing Services
Every service below is priced by the acre and by what's actually growing on your lot — not by a flat rate that ignores what's in front of us.
Brush & Undergrowth Clearing
We cut invasive brush, blackberries, and dense undergrowth without tearing up the soil structure you want to keep.
Forestry Mulching
One pass with a mulching head grinds trees and brush in place — no haul-off fees, no burn piles, and a mulch blanket left behind that holds soil through the first rains.
Lot Clearing for Construction
When you need bare, gradeable dirt for a building pad, we clear, grub stumps, and strip topsoil to give your foundation crew a clean start.
Grading & Leveling
Finish grading for pads, yards, and access roads. We read the natural slope of your lot first so water moves away from structures instead of pooling against them.
Driveway Cutting
From rough cut through finish grade, including culvert sizing and installation at drainage crossings so your driveway doesn't become a dam.
Drainage Correction
Bad grading is an expensive problem. We cut swales, install French drains, and regrade to fix water that's pooling where it shouldn't after a previous job.
Stump Grinding
Grind stumps flush or below grade for seeding, sodding, or paving. We quote stump grinding by count and diameter — no guesswork.
Who We Work With
Residential landowners, HOA boards, and commercial developers all have different priorities. Here's how we approach each one.
Residential
Clearing a back forty, opening a view corridor, or prepping a lot for a new home. We walk the property with you, explain what forestry mulching saves versus clear-and-haul, and give you a straight number. Typical residential range: $1,500 – $25,000.
Get Residential QuoteHOA & Community
Common area clearing, buffer zone maintenance, storm damage cleanup, and fire-break cutting for planned communities. We coordinate with your board on access, scheduling, and documentation.
Get HOA QuoteCommercial
Large-scale site clearing, mass grading, and erosion control ahead of commercial construction. We move fast on multi-acre jobs and coordinate with your civil engineer on grades and drainage. Commercial range: $5,000 – $150,000.
Get Commercial QuoteService Areas in Southwest Washington
We're based in Ridgefield and run jobs throughout Clark County and the surrounding region.
Home base — fastest response times
Residential and commercial lots
Rural acreage and new construction
Wooded slopes and drainage work
Subdivision and infill lot clearing
Acreage clearing and driveway cuts
Timber and brush clearing
Steep terrain and gorge-area lots
Rural parcels and site prep
Commercial and industrial clearing
How a Job Goes from Call to Cleared
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Site Walk & Quote
We visit the property, read the slope and drainage, assess vegetation density, and give you a written by-the-acre quote — not a ballpark over the phone.
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Method Decision: Mulch or Haul
We tell you honestly which method fits your end goal. Building pad? Clear and grub. Pasture, yard, or fire break? Forestry mulching saves money and leaves better ground cover.
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Mobilization & Clearing
Right equipment for the job — skid steer with mulching head, tracked excavator, or dozer depending on terrain and density. We protect access points and neighboring vegetation.
1–5 days depending on acreage
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Grading & Drainage Check
After clearing we walk the site again. If the grade needs correction for drainage, we do it now — before you call a builder. Fixing drainage post-construction costs ten times more.
Same mobilization when possible
Why Landowners Choose Ridgefield Land Clearing
Water First Mindset
Before we move a single bucket of dirt, we think about where water flows and where it needs to go. That thinking saves you from drainage problems down the line.
Honest Method Advice
We won't sell you forestry mulching when you need bare dirt, and we won't push clear-and-haul when mulching cuts your cost and leaves better ground cover. Your end goal drives the method.
Real By-the-Acre Pricing
Quotes are based on acres and vegetation density. We tell you upfront if your lot is small enough that mobilization dominates the cost — no surprises on the invoice.
Right Equipment on Site
Skid steers for tight residential lots, tracked excavators for steep terrain, dozers for mass grading. We match the iron to the job — not to what's sitting idle in our yard.
No Subcontractor Shuffle
Our own operators run our own machines. You talk to the same person who quotes you, who shows up on day one, and who signs off on the finished grade.
Erosion Control Built In
Forestry mulch left on-site, seed straw on exposed slopes, and proper drainage cuts — erosion control isn't an add-on, it's part of how we finish a job.
Common Questions
How do you price a land clearing job?
What's the real difference between forestry mulching and clear-and-haul?
Do you handle drainage and grading after clearing?
How long does a typical job take?
Do you work with HOAs and commercial developers?
What areas of Washington do you serve?
Ready to get a straight quote on your lot?
We visit the site, walk the ground, and give you a written number based on what's actually there — not a guess over the phone. Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch.
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