Land Clearing in Cookeville, TN

Got a building lot or back acreage in Putnam County that needs cleared down to workable ground? We take out the brush, the big trees, and the stumps, then leave it ready to build. As the home team, we are minutes away with the fastest response in the county.

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CAT Equipment FleetTrack loaders and excavators
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Minutes from CookevilleBased in Cookeville

What you’re probably dealing with

  • You bought a lot or have back acreage you cannot use because it is grown up in brush and timber
  • You are ready to build a home or shop but the site has to be cleared and graded first
  • Trees and stumps are in the way and you need them gone, not just topped off
  • Some of the trees are too big for a brush cutter or a rented skid steer to handle
  • You want one outfit that can clear, grade, and get the lot build-ready without juggling three contractors

How we solve it

  • Two CAT compact track loaders for heavy clearing and material handling
  • Two CAT mini excavators, the 305-07CR and 308-08CR, to pull stumps and take down big trees
  • CAT 275XE mulcher to grind brush, so we can mulch and excavate on the same job
  • We handle brush, larger trees, stumps, root mats, and rough grade in one project
  • Comfortable on slopes and difficult ground other contractors won’t touch
  • Project-based pricing with a clear written quote after a free on-site walk-through

Land clearing across Cookeville and Putnam County

Cookeville is the Putnam County seat and our home base, so when you call us, you are calling the closest land-clearing crew you can get. We work both the in-town building lots off the main corridors and the rural back acreage out toward the county lines. Whether you are clearing a single home site or opening up several acres for a shop and a house, we have the CAT track loaders and mini excavators to take it from grown-up timber to clean, buildable ground.

A lot of Putnam County land sits unused because it is too thick to walk and too big a job for a homeowner with a chainsaw. We clear the brush, drop and remove the larger trees, pull the stumps and root mats, and rough grade so the lot is ready for the next step. We run all over the county, including Cookeville, Algood, Baxter, Monterey, and the rural stretches along I-40, SR-111, and SR-136.

What we clear in Putnam County

Want the brush handled without the big trees? We also do forestry mulching in Cookeville. Need more than clearing? We carry jobs through site preparation and grading and septic installation. See everything we do in the area on our Putnam County page, or read more about our land clearing service.

See It In Action

Watch our CAT fleet open up an overgrown lot

Real job, real terrain, no stock footage. This is our equipment working through brush and trees in the Upper Cumberland.

What People Say

From the team behind GDR’s 100+ five-star reviews

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“What an amazing company! Called me back right away, arrived exactly when they said they would, listened to exactly what I wanted and did it! Great, respectful guys! I highly recommend them for your projects…”

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Precision Grading Specialists
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“I can’t say enough good about this company. They arrived on schedule and stayed in communication the entire time at our home. It looks great and FLAT! We are very happy and plan to use them for other work in the future.”

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“Richard and crew were a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. Knowledgeable, courteous, professional, reliable. Richard was very responsive to our inquiry, gave us accurate quotes…”

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Common Questions

Land clearing in Cookeville, answered

Do you do land clearing in Cookeville, TN?

Yes. Cookeville is our home base, so we are the closest land-clearing crew you can call in Putnam County. We clear in-town building lots and rural back acreage all over the area, with the fastest response time in the county.

How do you price land clearing in Putnam County?

Land clearing is priced by the project, not by the hour. Cost depends on the acreage, how big the trees are, the terrain, and how you want the debris handled. We come walk the property, then give you a clear written quote so you know the number before any work starts.

Do you remove stumps and large trees and haul the debris?

Yes. Our CAT mini excavators pull stumps and root mats and take down the big trees a brush cutter cannot touch. Debris can be mulched in place, hauled off, or burned where local rules allow, whatever works best for your lot.

Can you clear my lot and get it ready to build?

Yes. We carry a job from clearing all the way through site prep and septic. Once the brush, trees, and stumps are gone, we can rough grade the pad so the lot is ready for your builder. One crew, one timeline.

Where we work around Cookeville, TN

Based in Cookeville, minutes from Cookeville and serving the full county. Below is a map of the area we cover.

Got a lot or acreage you need cleared in Putnam County?

Free on-site walk-through. We will tell you exactly what it will take and give you a clear written quote.

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