These are the questions property owners around Augusta, Romney and
the Eastern Panhandle ask us most: what land clearing covers, how far
we travel, how a job gets priced, and what happens to the brush and
stumps. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Price depends on the property: acreage, how thick the growth is, tree size, slope and access. Lot clearing for a house site runs higher than opening up a field. The ground has to come out clean and level for a build. We give you a price after we look at the property, and the estimate is free.
Do you charge for an estimate?
Estimates are free. We come to the property, go over what you want done, and price it from what we see. Call or text (540) 327-1400 to set one up.
What areas do you serve?
We are based in Augusta, in Hampshire County. We work across the Eastern Panhandle, including Mineral, Hardy, Grant, Morgan and Berkeley counties. In Virginia we cover Frederick County and Warren County, so Winchester and Front Royal are in range. Figure roughly 50 miles around Augusta.
What is the difference between forestry mulching and brush clearing?
Forestry mulching grinds standing brush and small trees into chips where they stand, using the mulcher head. The chips stay on the ground and hold the soil. Brush clearing uses the brush cutter on the mini excavator to cut overgrown fields and fence rows back. Which one fits depends on the growth and what you want the land to do.
Do you take the stumps out?
Yes. We pull stumps out with the mini excavator, roots and all, rather than grinding them down. Then we backfill the hole and level the spot so it can be mowed, seeded or built on. That is stump removal, and it matters most where a driveway, a pad or a drain line is going.
Our yard holds water after it rains. Can you help?
Shale and clay ground here holds water, and hillside springs push it toward buildings. We dig French drains and drainage trenches with the mini excavator. Pipe in the trench carries water away from the house, the barn or the driveway. Drainage work often happens on the same visit as clearing or grading.
Can you fix a washed-out gravel driveway?
We regrade gravel drives that have rutted or washed out, and shape a crown so water runs off. We also cut in new drives and lanes on rural lots. Mountain lanes wash worst where water runs down the drive instead of off it.
How much room do you need to get equipment in?
We bring the loader and the excavator in on our own trailer, and we need a spot to unload. Both machines are compact and run on tracks, so they fit through gates and along fence rows. If access is tight, we work that out at the estimate. Scheduling depends on the weather and how wet the ground is.
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Get In Touch With Marloy Hill Enterprise
Tell us where the property is and what you want the ground to do.
Call or text (540) 327-1400, or fill in the form and we will get back
to you.
