City lots here hide old slabs under the brush; north shore tracts are pine and underbrush. We clear what has to go, keep the oaks you want and leave the lot graded to drain.
Land clearing around New Orleans ranges from overgrown city lots to wooded acreage. On the south shore, it is mostly vacant lots grown over with tallow, hackberry, vines and brush, often with old slabs and debris underneath. On the north shore around Slidell and Mandeville, it means pine, sweetgum and thick underbrush on larger tracts. We clear for new homes, additions, pads, driveways and fence lines.
We clear what has to go and protect what stays. Live oaks are prized here, and many neighborhoods and parishes have rules about large trees and trees on public property, so we check before cutting anything big. Machines stay off the root zones of trees you want to keep, and stumps come out only where something will be built. Vines and invasive tallow come out first.
Cleared material can be mulched on site, chipped or hauled away. Burning is restricted in the city and many parishes, so it is seldom an option. On wet, low lots we time the work for drier weeks, because heavy machines sink and rut soft ground that is still full of water. Old slabs, tires and debris found under the brush are hauled out with the rest.
Land clearing in New Orleans: common questions
Can you clear an overgrown lot with old slabs on it?
Yes. We clear the brush and trees, break out old slabs and debris, and leave the lot graded to drain.
Do I need a permit to remove trees?
It depends on the city or parish and the tree. Trees on public property and large trees in some areas have rules, so we check your address first.
Can you clear wooded acreage on the north shore?
Yes. We clear pine and brush for home sites, pads and driveways, and mulch or haul the material.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We walk the site with you.
- Written quote: Scope, equipment and price in writing.
- Utility locate & plan: We have utilities marked and plan access, haul-off and erosion control.
- Dig, grade & clean up: We complete the work, grade the site and haul away spoil.