Pricing

What does it cost to clear your land?

Fixed project pricing, anchored to your acreage and scope. $1,995 minimum job. The number on your proposal is the number you pay — no surprise add-ons, no hourly creep, no padding. We'll quote your specific property after a free on-site assessment.

Service Tiers

Pick the tier that fits your property.

Most homeowner and property-reclamation work fits our Land Clearing tier — softwood, hardwood, mixed, brush, or invasives, all handled the same way. Properties with wetland resource areas, vernal pools, or buffer zones requiring conservation commission approval step up to our Wetland-Adjacent tier. Subdivision phasing, HOA common areas, infrastructure, and public-works projects are scoped under our Development & Municipal tier. We'll help you choose the right one during your free assessment.

Land Clearing

Brush, saplings, and standing trees mulched in place — softwood, hardwood, or mixed.

$3,000 starting / acre
  • Brush, saplings, and standing trees mulched in place
  • Softwoods (pine, hemlock, cedar) and hardwoods (oak, maple, ash)
  • Selective preservation of trees you want to keep
  • Aggressive invasives (knotweed, autumn olive, multiflora rose, phragmites, bittersweet)
  • Rocky and uneven New England terrain
  • Tracked forestry mulcher with low ground pressure
  • Photo documentation throughout
  • Standard cleanup
  • Fully insured
Best for: Property reclamation, view restoration, fence line clearing, lot prep for new builds, ADU/RV/driveway site prep, and invasive control across softwood, hardwood, or mixed woodlands
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Wetland-Adjacent Clearing

Properties with wetland resource areas, vernal pools, or buffer zones.

$7,500 starting / project
  • Everything in Land Clearing, plus:
  • Wetland setback & resource area compliance
  • Conservation commission coordination
  • RDA / NOI filing assistance
  • Wetland delineation coordination
  • Erosion controls & best management practices
  • Certificate of Compliance closeout

Outside fees, billed directly: Wetland scientists, environmental consultants, and town/state filing fees are billed directly by those parties — not by Patriot Brushworks. We’ll flag any expected indirect fees during your assessment so the total project cost is clear before you commit.

Best for: Properties with wetland resource areas, vernal pools, riverfront areas, or town-mandated buffer zones requiring conservation commission approval
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Development & Municipal Clearing

Subdivision phasing, HOA common areas, infrastructure, and public works.

Custom scope-based pricing
  • Multi-acre commercial & municipal projects
  • 2–3 weeks vs. 6–10 weeks for traditional clear-and-haul
  • Zero landfill fees
  • Mulch becomes the erosion control — MassDEP SWPPP-friendly
  • No stump grinding step required afterward
  • Pad-ready ground in days, not weeks
  • Coordinated with site civil engineers and GCs
  • NPDES & MassDEP compliance documentation
Best for: Subdivision developers, HOA boards, municipal public-works departments, and infrastructure projects requiring multi-acre clearing on a fixed timeline
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Minimum Job $1,995 Applies on smaller-scope projects where the per-acre anchor math comes in below this floor — typical for very small lots or partial-acre cleanup. Mobilizing tracked equipment to a site has a real cost that doesn’t shrink with the acreage.
Mobilization Fee $250 Flat fee on every project covering equipment transport, trailer time, and on-site setup. Quoted upfront and listed on every proposal — never a surprise add-on.
What Affects Price

Honest factors that move your number.

Every property is different. Here's what affects your final quote — so there are no surprises in your assessment.

Vegetation Density

Light brush moves fast. Dense overgrowth with mature invasives takes more passes and more machine wear. The thicker it is, the higher the project cost.

Terrain & Slopes

Flat, dry land is the easy case. Rocky terrain, wet ground, slopes over 20°, or stone walls and ledges all slow the work and increase wear on equipment.

Tree Diameter

Most jobs handle trees up to 8". Larger trees up to 12" require more time and the right machine. Anything bigger, we'll discuss separately.

Site Access

Wide, flat driveways are easy. Narrow access through a yard, gates that need temporary removal, or remote acreage that requires longer mobilization adds to the total.

Selective Clearing

Wide-open clearing is fastest. Working carefully around trees you want to preserve (oaks, hemlocks, maples) takes more time but keeps your property's character intact.

Wetlands & Buffers

If your property has wetland resource areas or town-mandated buffer zones (very common in eastern Mass), we'll coordinate with the local conservation commission and adjust scope to comply.

Most projects finish in 1–3 days.

A well-equipped crew handles a substantial amount of ground in a single day. Our Land Clearing tier starts at $3,000/acre, and wetland-adjacent projects start at $7,500/project. Most projects fall between $1,995 and $10,000 total — final pricing depends on density, terrain, tree types, regulatory complexity, and access.

No hourly add-ons. No debris hauling fees. No surprise charges. The price we quote is the price you pay.

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Tell us about the property. We'll be in touch within the business day — a real person, no high-pressure sales.

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Pricing FAQ

Common questions.

Why fixed project pricing instead of hourly?

Hourly pricing benefits the contractor when work goes slowly. Fixed project pricing benefits you — we anchor every quote to your acreage and scope, then commit to that number in writing. You know your number before we start, and weather, breakdowns, and surprises are our problem, not yours. The pricing factors below are what move the number up or down for your specific property — none of them get added on after the proposal is signed.

Is there a minimum project size?

Yes. Our minimum job is $1,995 — it kicks in on smaller-scope projects where the per-acre anchor math comes in below this floor, which is typical for very small lots or partial-acre property edges. Mobilizing tracked equipment to a site has a real cost that doesn’t shrink with the acreage. For very small jobs that don’t justify mobilizing tracked equipment at all, forestry mulching usually isn’t the right tool. We’ll tell you honestly during the assessment if a hand crew or different approach makes more sense.

What if my property is much larger than typical?

Project pricing scales predictably with acreage — five acres is roughly five times the cost of one, before factoring in the project-specific items listed above. For multi-day projects we sometimes offer volume pricing on the additional acreage, since once we're mobilized the marginal cost of more ground drops. We'll quote your specific scope during the assessment.

Will I have to pay other professionals on a wetland-adjacent project?

Sometimes — and when that happens, those professionals bill you directly, not through us. Wetland scientists (typically $1,500–$3,500), environmental consultants if your town requires one, and town or state filing fees are paid by the property owner directly to the party providing the service or processing the filing. We coordinate with all of them on your behalf, but we don’t mark up their work or bundle it into our invoice. You’ll see exactly what to expect during your assessment, before any work begins.

What's not included?

Permits (where required by your town), surveying, stump grinding for individual stumps, and removal of trees over 12" diameter are quoted separately. On wetland-adjacent projects, wetland scientists, environmental consultants, and town/state filing fees are billed directly by those parties — not through us. We’ll flag any of these during your assessment so there are no surprises.

What's the mobilization fee?

A flat $250 fee added to every project that covers equipment transport, trailer time, and on-site setup. Tracked forestry mulchers can't drive themselves down the road — they ride on a heavy-duty trailer pulled by our truck, and the fee covers that round trip plus the loading and unloading time on both ends. It's listed transparently on every proposal so you see it before you commit.

Do you do commercial / municipal work?

Yes. We work with developers, municipalities, conservation districts, and contractors. Pricing for commercial projects depends on scope, scheduling requirements, and documentation needs — reach out and we'll put together a custom proposal.

How does payment work?

50% deposit by credit card to schedule your project. We keep your card securely on file and process the balance automatically on project completion. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. For commercial and municipal projects, ACH and check payment with net-30 terms are available with a signed contract.