How to Prepare Your Property for a Land Clearing Crew

You don't need to do much before we arrive — that's the point of hiring it out. But five minutes of prep saves real money on the clock.

Mark what stays

Walk the area and flag anything you want protected: that one good oak, the property pin, grandma's peony bed. Surveyor's tape from any hardware store works. If it isn't marked and it's in the overgrowth, it's getting cleared — that's what you hired us for.

Know your lines

Confirm where your property actually ends. Fences lie all the time in Ohio — plenty predate surveys. If pins are buried, tell us; we'd rather find them than guess.

Clear the approach

Move vehicles, trailers, and anything blocking machine access to the work area. A clean path in means we're clearing brush at 9 a.m. instead of playing driveway Tetris.

Mention what's hiding

Old wells, septic tanks and leach fields, buried downspout lines, invisible dog fence — tell us everything you know or suspect. Machines and surprises are an expensive combination.

Think about the finish

Decide before we start: mulch left as ground cover (cheapest, suppresses regrowth), or hauled for a bare finish? Knowing the answer keeps the quote exact and the schedule tight.