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Building site preparation and clearing pros in Magnolia

Above & Below Welders
2112 Airport Road
4.25(
2
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Approved Pro
Above & Below Welders
2112 Airport Road
4.25(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 years of experience

Above & Below Welders proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call tod

"Above and below should be renamed to be “Above and Beyond” because they are awesome in every category. Response time, quality of work, completion time and price. I highly recommend them Kent B."

Kent B on May 2021

Above & Below Welders proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call tod

"Above and below should be renamed to be “Above and Beyond” because they are awesome in every category. Response time, quality of work, completion time and price. I highly recommend them Kent B."

Kent B on May 2021


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Restoration Guys, LLC
21732 Provincial Blvd. Suite 170
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Restoration Guys, LLC
21732 Provincial Blvd. Suite 170
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Here at Restoration Guys, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"They are a really respectful and professional company, and its always a job well done."

Laura T on November 2022

Here at Restoration Guys, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"They are a really respectful and professional company, and its always a job well done."

Laura T on November 2022



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Ensign Excavation, LLC
15144 County Road 229
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Ensign Excavation, LLC
15144 County Road 229
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
7 years of experience

Welcome to Ensign Excavation! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"I absolutely love everything about this company! They stayed for hours at our property answering questions and have gone above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied. We will be using them again in the future."

Stephanie C on April 2019

Welcome to Ensign Excavation! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"I absolutely love everything about this company! They stayed for hours at our property answering questions and have gone above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied. We will be using them again in the future."

Stephanie C on April 2019


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Tripple S Contruction
21375 Highway 90 N
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Tripple S Contruction
21375 Highway 90 N
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Good work ethic, encourages younger team members, shows a vast knowledge of all types of equipment."

Karl G on February 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Good work ethic, encourages younger team members, shows a vast knowledge of all types of equipment."

Karl G on February 2025


Beaver Tree Service, Inc.
33545 Dobbin Hufsmith Road
4.96(
13
)
Approved Pro
Beaver Tree Service, Inc.
33545 Dobbin Hufsmith Road
4.96(
13
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
41 years of experience

Beaver Tree Service is a full-service tree company that was founded in 1984 by Rufus Garcia. We provide professional tree removal, tree pruning, stump grinding, tree feeding & fertilization, land clearing, logging and anything else related to trees and their well-being. Beaver Tree Service is fully licensed and insured for your protection and peace of mind. Our employees are full-time, tax-paying United States citizens. Each of our employees has passed extensive drug testing, background checking and successfully completed the OSHA 10 Training Course. We have earned an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

"Rufus has removed and trimmed a number of trees and bushes on my property over the years. The work his team does is consistently of high quality and thorough."

Hugh P on January 2022

Beaver Tree Service is a full-service tree company that was founded in 1984 by Rufus Garcia. We provide professional tree removal, tree pruning, stump grinding, tree feeding & fertilization, land clearing, logging and anything else related to trees and their well-being. Beaver Tree Service is fully licensed and insured for your protection and peace of mind. Our employees are full-time, tax-paying United States citizens. Each of our employees has passed extensive drug testing, background checking and successfully completed the OSHA 10 Training Course. We have earned an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

"Rufus has removed and trimmed a number of trees and bushes on my property over the years. The work his team does is consistently of high quality and thorough."

Hugh P on January 2022


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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
3403 N Sam Houston Pkwy W
4.16(
236
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Approved Pro
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
3403 N Sam Houston Pkwy W
4.16(
236
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
3188 local quotes requested
90 years of experience

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"Fast to respond but expensive for the service performed. Stated it was corporate pricing but then went on to try to do another service and bartered with me."

Michelle R on November 2023

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"Fast to respond but expensive for the service performed. Stated it was corporate pricing but then went on to try to do another service and bartered with me."

Michelle R on November 2023


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Smileys right on construction
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Smileys right on construction
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
166 local quotes requested

We make your dirt work, ponds, driveway, and house pads stress free we listen to your needs

"Smiley was AWESOME! Very professional and AMAZING customer service!! We will be using him again for other projects!"

Allison w on June 2024

We make your dirt work, ponds, driveway, and house pads stress free we listen to your needs

"Smiley was AWESOME! Very professional and AMAZING customer service!! We will be using him again for other projects!"

Allison w on June 2024


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Aberle Plumbing Service
13141 Kinsman Rd
4.95(
19
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Approved Pro
Aberle Plumbing Service
13141 Kinsman Rd
4.95(
19
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2843 local quotes requested

Aberle Plumbing has been providing plumbing services to the Houston area since 1989. We are committed to giving the best service at a fair price to our customers. We do it all from drain cleaning, to repiping, even remodels, residential or commercial. Free estimates, 15% military discount, 15% Senior discount.

"Perfectly!"

Anita N on August 2021

Aberle Plumbing has been providing plumbing services to the Houston area since 1989. We are committed to giving the best service at a fair price to our customers. We do it all from drain cleaning, to repiping, even remodels, residential or commercial. Free estimates, 15% military discount, 15% Senior discount.

"Perfectly!"

Anita N on August 2021


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Tm excavation and demolition
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Tm excavation and demolition
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

We specialize in excavation work and demolition work we are just starting out and our most important goal is to make our clients happy and do the job to there expectations

"I recently hired Tyler Mosemann Excavation Services for a project on my property, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the quality of work and professionalism. From the initial consultation to project completion, Tyler and his team were incredibly efficient, reliable, and communicative. They handled the excavation with precision, making sure everything was done safely and on time. The equipment they used was top-notch, and they left the site clean and tidy when finished. Tyler's attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction truly sets him apart. I highly recommend Tyler Mosemann Excavation Services for any excavation needs—he and his team deliver outstanding results!"

Callie c on November 2024

We specialize in excavation work and demolition work we are just starting out and our most important goal is to make our clients happy and do the job to there expectations

"I recently hired Tyler Mosemann Excavation Services for a project on my property, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the quality of work and professionalism. From the initial consultation to project completion, Tyler and his team were incredibly efficient, reliable, and communicative. They handled the excavation with precision, making sure everything was done safely and on time. The equipment they used was top-notch, and they left the site clean and tidy when finished. Tyler's attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction truly sets him apart. I highly recommend Tyler Mosemann Excavation Services for any excavation needs—he and his team deliver outstanding results!"

Callie c on November 2024

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Building site preparation and clearings FAQs

A professional team can clear an acre of land in as little as two to twelve hours, depending on your land's condition. You'll need to consider factors like vegetation density, terrain features, and obstacles such as trees, stumps, rocks, or existing structures can increase the time required. If your land is heavily wooded or has uneven terrain, expect the process to take longer and require more effort.

If you're looking to clear land for a pasture, expect to pay between $400 and $600 per acre for forestry mulching or $500 to $5,600 per acre for conventional land clearing. When choosing a method, consider:

  • Forestry Mulching: Leaves organic material in the soil, promoting new ground cover growth.

  • Conventional Clearing: You might lose valuable topsoil during this process.

A land-clearing project typically involves several key steps to prepare your property for construction or landscaping. First, assess your land and obtain any necessary permits from your local building department. Then, professionals use specialized equipment to remove trees, stumps, brush, and vegetation. After clearing, they haul away debris and may perform grading to level the land, ensuring it's ready for your intended use.

Preparing land to build a house typically costs between $1,000 and $4,000, depending on your land's size and condition. This includes clearing space for the foundation, which may involve removing trees, stumps, brush, and leveling or grading the site. Don't forget to budget for additional costs like permits, fees, and installing utility connections such as gas lines, water lines, and sewer mains.

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