Lot & Acreage Clearing Done Right
in Nashville
Land Clearing, Lot Clearing & Brush Removal in Nashville, TN
Nashville Professional Tree Service clears building lots, overgrown acreage, fence rows and small commercial parcels around Nashville. We take out brush, cedar thickets and unwanted trees, and leave the hardwoods you want shading the house.
The rules change with the parcel. Unincorporated Williamson County protects contiguous canopy over 10,000 square feet and trees of 3 inches or more on development sites, with dead or fallen trees exempt. Franklin wants a permit for specimen trees, and Metro reviews tree protection on lots cleared for building. We check the rules before we start.
Jobs run from Nolensville and Franklin to Brentwood, Mt. Juliet, Antioch, Hermitage and Smyrna & more. Tell us the address and we will tell you which rule set applies.
Why Choose Us
- Fully insured crews for hazardous removals and complex jobs
- An ISA Certified Arborist looks at every tree before we quote it
- Free, transparent estimates before any work begins
- Full-service: removal, pruning, stump grinding, and storm cleanup
- Local knowledge of Nashville's limestone soils, storm patterns, and tree species
- Modern, well-maintained equipment for safe, efficient jobs
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Land & Lot Clearing Services
Clearing Lots for New Builds
Pads, driveways and yards get cleared on infill lots in Inglewood or Crieve Hall and on larger parcels, then left clean for your builder. Stumps are ground or pulled to suit the foundation plan.
We follow your site plan, so trees marked for protection stay put behind fencing around their roots.
Forestry Mulching & Brush Grinding
A mulching head turns brush and small trees into chips that stay put. On Nashville's rocky slopes, that mulch layer slows runoff while the lot waits for permits and the builder.
No hauling, no burn piles, and it is quicker than cutting everything by hand. It suits stems under about 6 inches; bigger trunks get cut and hauled.
Honeysuckle, Privet & Invasive Removal
Bush honeysuckle, privet and Bradford pear crowd fence rows and lot edges around Nashville, and Bradford pear sits on Tennessee's invasive plant list.
Removing them usually draws far less scrutiny than taking out a healthy shade tree. We cut low, grind or treat the stumps, and haul the stems so nothing resprouts.
Cedar Glades & Old Farmland
Around Nolensville, old pasture and cedar glade land grows back thick in eastern red cedar, hackberry and Osage orange. Shallow limestone under thin soil limits what you can pull without grading.
We cut cedar low, mulch or haul it, and flag glade areas that may hold rare native plants, so you can decide what to preserve before a dozer shows up.
Fence Rows & Easement Clearing
Brush along property lines and utility easements hides fences, blocks drainage and shelters pests. We open the corridor so you can rebuild the fence or let water through.
Near Mill Creek, Richland Creek or any streambank, we check whether the edge is regulated before cutting. Under power lines, NES clearance rules apply and we stay well back from live wire.
Thinning Without Clear-Cutting
Plenty of owners want vines and privet gone while the big trees stay. We clear understory, saplings and dead wood and flag the white oaks and hickories worth keeping.
Keeping healthy trees also keeps replacement requirements away on sites that have them.
How a Clearing Job Unfolds
The saw is the short part. Rule checks and line marking take more time, and a job that skips them tends to stop halfway.
1. Walk the Site
We walk the parcel together, tag what stays, and note wet spots, old foundations and dumped debris. A written scope and price follow.
2. Confirm Which Rules Apply
We find out whether the parcel falls under Metro, unincorporated Williamson County, Franklin, Brentwood, Nolensville or Spring Hill, and confirm specifics with the town where the rules are theirs.
3. Call Before We Dig
We request utility locates through 811 ahead of stump or root work, and overhead service lines get marked before equipment arrives.
4. Cut, Mulch & Grind
Larger trees come down in sections, brush goes through the mulcher, and stumps are ground wherever footings will sit.
5. Haul-Off & Final Walk
Logs and surplus debris leave the site, the ground is smoothed, and we walk it once more with you against the scope.
Lot Clearing FAQs for Nashville Owners
What does lot clearing cost around Nashville?
Price turns on tree density, size, stump count and haul distance, so we quote after walking the site. Individual trees follow our usual removal ranges, and stump grinding typically runs $150 to $500 per stump.
Do I need a permit to clear my land?
It depends where the land sits. Unincorporated Williamson County protects 3-inch trees and 10,000-square-foot canopy stands on development sites, dead or fallen trees excepted. Franklin, Brentwood and Nolensville have their own rules, and we check them for you.
What are Franklin's specimen-tree rules?
A specimen tree in Franklin needs a permit before it comes out. Replacement is 2 caliper inches for each inch removed within 12 months, or a payment into the tree bank.
Can you clear brush and keep my trees?
Yes, selective clearing is routine. Compact machines cut brush without grinding soil down around the roots of the trees staying.
How long does a lot take to clear?
A quarter-acre lot is often a one- to three-day job once approvals are done. Heavy honeysuckle, big hardwoods, rock near the surface and wet clay after rain all stretch that.
Do you haul the debris away?
Yes, unless you would rather keep the chips for mulch. We do not burn anything on home lots.