Top Rated Land Clearing Company In McLean VA
Land clearing and lot clearing for homes and businesses in McLean, VA and nearby communities
- Honest Upfront Pricing
- Led by Virginia’s First ATCP-Certified Professional Arborist (#5 in the U.S.)
- ISA Certified Arborists, TRAQ and CTSP on Staff
- 24/7 Emergency Crews, Usually on the Way Within 15 Minutes
Our Land Clearing Testimonials
Grant Brothers Tree Service Reviews
Led by Virginia’s first ATCP-Certified Professional Arborist, Grant Brothers Tree Service clears lots, brush and stumps for McLean homeowners and builders. We’ve also provided professional tree care, pruning, stump grinding, and tree removal for hundreds of homeowners. We believe in keeping things simple: honest, upfront pricing and affordable rates for every customer. And with our exclusive satisfaction guarantee, you can trust that your trees and property are in the best hands.
“… They were prompt with their quoting, fair with their pricing and did a fantastic job and cleanup. …”
— Eric L., Google review
Land Clearing In Action
Our professional land clearing services safely remove trees, brush, and stumps to prepare your property for new construction or landscaping. Our land clearing includes tree removal, brush removal, vegetation clearing, and stump grinding, and our forestry mulching recycles what we clear.
We use specialized equipment to ensure efficient clearing while protecting soil health and preserving valuable trees. Fairfax County says most tree roots here sit in the top 24 inches of soil, so we keep machines off the root zones of the trees you’re saving. The photo here showcases a project where the homeowner wanted to clear out a wooded area to have more yard space to enjoy with his family.
Serving McLean, Virginia, our team of ISA Certified Arborists delivers reliable, environmentally responsible land clearing solutions.
Emergency tree removal services are available 24/7 for fallen trees, storm damage, or hazardous limbs. We respond quickly, faster than anyone else, and a crew is usually on the way within 15 minutes. It doesn’t matter if the tree fell on a finished home or a lot under construction. We remove threats safely and restore peace of mind. No delays, no guesswork, just expert care when it matters most.
Our tree removal experts handle hazardous, dead, or unwanted trees using safe techniques and the right equipment in accordance with ANSI Z133 safety standards. Before a McLean rebuild, we take down the trees in the way and leave the ones you want to keep. We professionally protect your property while ensuring fast and clean removal.
Tree pruning improves safety, encourages healthy growth, and enhances curb appeal. Our certified arborists remove deadwood, reduce risk, and shape your trees with precision using industry-approved methods for long-term health and structure. Before a build, careful pruning can lift limbs clear of the work so a keeper tree can stay.
Our plant health care and tree cabling services provide structural support and promote tree health. We stabilize weak limbs, reduce risk, and apply expert techniques to preserve and extend the life of your valuable trees. Construction protection and air spading help the trees you keep make it through a build.
After tree removal, stump grinding reduces potential hazards and prepares your yard for new landscaping. We grind stumps and clean up all debris so your outdoor space is clear and usable again, free of eyesores. On a cleared lot, it leaves the ground ready for grading, lawn or new plantings.
Our land clearing services remove trees, brush, and debris to prepare your site for construction or landscaping. We clear lots safely and efficiently while minimizing impact to surrounding areas and maintaining environmental care. In McLean, we clear for teardowns, new homes, driveways, utilities and bigger backyards.
We provide complete tree service solutions including pruning, removal, stump grinding, and preventative care. Every job is handled with attention to safety, quality, and professionalism to protect your property and promote healthy growth. The same company that clears your lot can care for your new home’s trees for years.
Our Land Clearing Process in McLean, VA
Simple, Easy Site Preparation
Lot Clearing in McLean: What to Know
Clearing more than 2,500 square feet needs a Fairfax County permit, and removing trees counts. Since July 2024, any job that disturbs 2,500 square feet or more must also control erosion and stormwater. A new home on an existing lot usually needs an infill lot grading plan, certified by a Virginia-licensed engineer, surveyor, architect or landscape architect.
The trees are part of the plan. The plan must show how the lot will reach a tree canopy target 10 years after the home is built. Zoning sets the target, and saving good trees is the main way to reach it. Builders must give neighbors written notice before removing shared or off-site trees. Near Pimmit Run, Scotts Run, Dead Run and Turkey Run, stream buffers limit clearing.
Get your McLean lot ready fast. We remove trees, brush, and stumps, open access for driveways and utilities, and prepare sites for construction or new landscaping. Our crews handle lot clearing, forestry mulching, brush removal, and stump grinding with low-impact equipment and strict safety standards. We manage debris hauling and keep nearby structures and plantings protected across McLean, Fairfax, and Ashburn. Cleaner, safer, build-ready lots, without the hassles.
Ready to clear your site? Call (703) 659-8733 or book expert land clearing with Grant Brothers Tree Service today.
Land Clearing in McLean, VA: Your Questions Answered
Have questions about clearing your property in McLean, Virginia? The team at Grant Brothers Tree Service is here to help. These are the questions McLean homeowners and builders ask most: permits, teardowns, streams, brush, buried lines, and the equipment for big jobs. If your question isn’t listed here, give us a call for expert advice.
Yes, if you’ll clear or disturb more than 2,500 square feet. McLean is part of Fairfax County, removing trees counts as land disturbance, and jobs that size also need erosion and stormwater controls. Cutting or filling 18 inches or more, or clearing even a small area in a floodplain, needs county approval too. To check your project, call the county’s Engineer of the Day at 703-324-2268, or ask us at your free estimate.
Most rebuilds need an infill lot grading plan first, certified by a licensed engineer, land surveyor, architect or landscape architect. If the work stays at or under 5,000 square feet with no stormwater work, a simpler Conservation Plan may be allowed. The plan also shows which trees stay, so call us before it’s final. Our arborists can write the arborist letters some rules require, including tree inventories for builders. We specialize in site preparation for residential, commercial, and government projects, including land grading and clearing for a level, build-ready surface.
Only within the county’s rules. Land within about 100 feet of streams like these is usually a Resource Protection Area. There, dead, dying, diseased or invasive plants can come out with a free county waiver. Clear-cutting and clearing for new lawn aren’t allowed, and civil fines can reach $5,000 a day. Check the county’s RPA map, and ask us at your estimate.
Use forestry mulching. Fairfax County allows burning clearing debris only on properties of 5 acres or more, with a fire permit, and never May through September. Forestry mulching is a land clearing method that grinds trees and brush into mulch on-site. It improves soil health, controls erosion, and eliminates the need for hauling away debris, and we offer it as part of our clearing services.
Yes, plan on it. We call Virginia 811 (Miss Utility) before grinding stumps, and we ask clients to call in too. It’s standard best practice. Virginia 811 lists removing tree roots as digging and asks for at least 3 working days’ notice. We plan the work route around septic drainfields. Tell us about anything buried or hidden (septic, sprinklers, an old cistern or well) before we visit, since we can’t see underground.
Absolutely. We provide land clearing, brush removal, and site preparation for homeowners, HOAs, developers, commercial properties, and government sites throughout McLean, Fairfax, Ashburn, and surrounding areas. Our heavy-duty equipment clears large lots, fields, and overgrown properties while protecting surrounding areas. After clearing, we grade for a smooth, even surface, ideal for construction, landscaping, or better drainage.
