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Lot & Land Clearing in Michigan

Building, farming, or just reclaiming an overgrown yard? We clear trees and brush efficiently — selectively when it matters, completely when it doesn’t.

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Whether you are breaking ground on a new build, opening up a fence line, or taking back a backyard that turned into a jungle, land clearing is a job for people with the right equipment and a plan. Do it wrong and you damage the trees worth keeping, compact the soil, and leave a mess.

Hayworth Tree Service clears lots and acreage across Mid-Michigan for homeowners, builders, and farmers. We can take everything down to open ground or selectively clear so your best oaks and maples stay standing. One of our customers bought a home with a completely overgrown yard — we cleared it out and she called the result phenomenal. That is the outcome we aim for every time.

What you get with Hayworth Tree Service

  • Full or selective clearing to your plan
  • Trees, brush, and undergrowth handled together
  • On-site chipping to cut down on hauling
  • Building-site, fence-line, and reclamation work

When You Need Land Clearing

New construction

A home, shop, or commercial building needs a clear, gradeable pad. We clear the footprint and access while protecting trees you want to keep.

Overgrown property

Years of neglect turn a yard into a tangle of scrub, saplings, and vines. We open it back up so you can actually use the space.

Fence and property lines

Brush and volunteer trees along a line make fencing and maintenance a headache. We clear a clean, workable edge.

Farm and field edges

Encroaching tree lines, dead windbreak trees, and overgrown ditches — we help keep working land working.

Our Land Clearing Process

  1. 01

    Walk the site with you

    We flag what stays and what goes, note access and grade, and understand what the cleared land needs to become.

  2. 02

    Clear in the right order

    We drop and process trees, then brush and undergrowth, working methodically so nothing damages what you are keeping.

  3. 03

    Process on site

    We chip brush and cut wood on site where we can, which reduces hauling and can leave you usable mulch or firewood.

  4. 04

    Leave it ready

    Stumps ground where needed, debris cleared, and the ground left in shape for grading, seeding, or the next crew.

Hayworth Tree Service crew performing lot & land clearing in Mid-Michigan

What Affects Land Clearing Cost

Clearing is priced by the site — its size, density, and what you want left behind. We look before we quote. The main drivers:

Size and density

A quarter-acre of light brush is worlds apart from an acre of mature timber. Both the area and how thick it is matter.

Full vs. selective

Clearing everything is often faster than carefully working around trees you want to save — selective work takes more finesse.

Debris handling

Chipping on site is efficient; hauling everything away, or grinding many stumps, adds to the scope.

Terrain and access

Wet ground, slopes, and tight entry points affect what equipment we can use and how long the job takes.

Why choose Hayworth Tree Service for lot & land clearing

This isn’t a side gig or a national chain — it’s a local, family-owned crew that does lot & land clearing the right way and stands behind every job.

  • 31 five-star reviewsA 4.9-star reputation built job by job across Mid-Michigan.
  • Licensed & fully insuredProof of insurance on request before we ever start — your property is protected.
  • Family-owned & localYou deal with Steven Hayworth and the crew directly, never a call center.
  • Fair, upfront pricingFree written estimates and honest quotes — no hidden fees or surprise add-ons.
  • Spotless cleanup, every timeWe chip, cut, and rake until your yard looks like we were never there.

Lot & Land Clearing across Mid-Michigan

We bring lot & land clearing to homeowners and businesses throughout the Greater Lansing area. A few of the communities we serve:

St. JohnsDeWittLansingEast LansingOkemosHoltMasonGrand LedgeCharlotteDelta TownshipAlmaOwossoMount PleasantAll service areas

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What our customers say

“Absolutely PHENOMENAL work! I purchased a home and the backyard was entirely overgrown with trees and shrubs. I would 10/10 recommend this business to anyone and everyone. They are extremely kind, communicative, and their work speaks for itself! They are careful with all of their work and do a wonderful job cleaning up.”
Hailey BrowneLansing area · a year ago
“Highly recommend Hayworth Tree Service. I reached out early this spring and had a response in a timely manner. Much to my surprise they contacted me and had availability the following day. The process and clean up was fantastic. The tree was very large, next to my house and had some wires to work around. Very professional service. I'd call them again for any tree service needs!”
Sara Martens2 months ago
“Steven and his crew took great care of me. I had some major trees along the back of my house that needed to go. Steven was great in communication all the way from estimates to scheduling and completion. His quote beat most but I was happy to pay more than a few based on his knowledge, experience and skill.”
Rick de Varonaa year ago
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Questions & Answers

Lot & Land Clearing FAQs

Yes — selective clearing is one of our specialties. Flag the keepers and we will work around them carefully, protecting their trunks and root zones as we clear the rest.

Ready to get started with lot & land clearing?

Call Hayworth Tree Service for a free, no-obligation estimate — friendly, insured, and local to Mid-Michigan.

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