Land Clearing & Grading
Trees, brush, and stumps cleared for new homes, driveways, pastures, and overgrown acreage.
Brush & Debris Removal · Maryville, Tennessee
Brush & Debris Removal in Maryville, Tennessee
Brush piles, storm limbs, overgrown fence lines, and old wood piles, cleared and hauled away.
- Free estimates
- Send photos for a quote
- Price in writing before work starts
Get a free estimate
The basics and a few photos are plenty. We'll get back to you with a price.
About brush and debris removal
Brush piles grow. A few limbs after a storm turn into a pile by the fence, then a pile that rodents and snakes move into and the mower can't get near. Dragging it all to the curb only works if somebody will take it.
Burning isn't always an option either. In Tennessee, open burning needs a permit from the Division of Forestry from October 15 through May 15, and a lot of cities restrict or ban it inside city limits.
Cleanup and debris haul-off can be included in the estimate. If you'd prefer usable wood left on site, let us know before the job and we'll account for that in the scope.
When to call
What we clear
- Brush piles
- Old piles or new ones, from yard work, trimming, or storms.
- Storm debris
- Limbs and tops scattered around the property after wind or ice.
- Overgrowth
- Privet, bush honeysuckle, saplings, and vines along fence lines and the edge of the woods.
- Leftover wood
- Log piles, old firewood, and wood left behind by a builder or another crew.
- Fence lines
- Trees, brush, and vines growing through the fence.
- Paths and trails
- Overgrown trails, paths, and field edges opened back up.
The process
How brush removal usually goes
Step 1: Estimate
A photo of the pile or the area, with something for scale, is usually enough.
Step 2: Cut and load
Bigger wood gets cut down to size and everything gets loaded up.
Step 3: Haul it off
Hauled away, unless you asked for usable wood to stay on site.
Step 4: Clean up
The area picked up so it's ready to mow, seed, or mulch.
Pricing
What affects the cost of brush removal
Brush removal is usually priced by how much there is and how hard it is to get to.
- Volume
- How big the piles are, or how much ground needs clearing.
- Material
- Loose brush goes fast. Big logs, root balls, and tangled vines take longer.
- Access and terrain
- How close a truck can get, and whether the ground is steep or soft.
- Mixed debris
- Piles mixed with trash, lumber, metal, or rock take extra sorting, and some of it may need separate disposal.
- Debris removal
- Leaving usable wood on site costs less than hauling everything away.
What to photograph
A couple of photos of the pile, with a person or vehicle in the shot for scale, usually gets you a price.
- Each pile or area, with a person or vehicle for scale
- What's mixed in: logs, stumps, old fencing, or trash
- Anything nearby that needs protecting, like beds or a fence
- How close a truck or trailer can get
The work
Why hauling beats a burn pile
Hauling brush away means no burn permit, no smoke drifting into the neighbor's yard, and no pile smoldering for days.
On overgrown ground, a machine can move brush and logs that would take hours to drag out by hand.
After the work
Cleanup
The goal is open ground you can use again. Depending on the estimate:
- Brush and debris hauled off, if that's in the scope
- Usable wood left on site instead, if you ask before the job
- Small debris picked up
- Ground left ready to mow, seed, or mulch
Where we work
Brush & debris removal around Maryville and East Tennessee
Home base is Maryville. We also work in Alcoa, Knoxville, Farragut, Louisville, Friendsville, Seymour, Lenoir City, Townsend, and Walland, plus the areas in between.
Questions
Questions about brush & debris removal
Worth reading
Can you haul off a brush pile I already made?
Yes. Send a photo with something for scale, and tell us how close a truck can get.
Can I just burn my brush pile?
Maybe, depending on where you live. In Tennessee, you need a burn permit from the Division of Forestry from October 15 through May 15, and a lot of cities restrict or ban open burning inside city limits. Check with your city or county first. Hauling it away skips the question.
Can I keep the wood chips?
Yes. Fresh chips make good mulch for paths and beds. Keep them a few inches away from tree trunks and the foundation of the house.
Do you clear privet and honeysuckle?
Yes. Privet, bush honeysuckle, and similar overgrowth can be cut out and cleared. Both come back from the roots, so we'll talk through what it takes to keep them from returning.
Do you take junk along with the brush?
The work is trees, limbs, and brush. If a pile has trash, lumber, or metal mixed in, say so up front so it can be planned for, or so you can call a junk hauler for that part.
Related work
Often part of the same job
Storm Damage Cleanup
Broken limbs, split and uprooted trees, and yard-wide debris after wind, ice, and storms, cut up and hauled off.
Fallen Tree Removal
Trees down across yards, driveways, and fence lines, cut up and removed. Stump and root plate removal can be handled separately when needed.
Got a brush pile that won't go away?
Call, or send a few photos. Estimates are free.