Pricing Guide

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Pricing.

Every project starts with an RTK drone scan and ends with a verified 3D Digital Twin. The ranges below reflect typical residential and light commercial projects in Central Texas. Your site scan delivers an exact quote — no guesstimates.

All prices include RTK pre-scan, Digital Twin delivery, and haul-off unless noted
Forestry Mulching Land Clearing Excavation Demolition Digital Twin & RTK Verification
Predictable, not estimated
TRANSPARENT PRICING
FOR CENTRAL TEXAS.

Every project is unique — but your quote shouldn't be a mystery. We price by terrain density and acreage, not by how long the crew feels like staying. Every estimate is backed by a pre-clearing RTK site scan.

Service Ave. Project Duration Ave. Project Size Rate Basis 2026 Range
Forestry Mulching 1-3 days 0.5-5 acres acres $1,500 - $3,500 / acre
Cedar / Juniper Removal 1-3 days 1-10 acres acres $1,500 - $3,000 / acre
Mesquite Grubbing 1-3 days 1-5 acres acres $1,500 - $3,500 / acre
Dense Trees (Cedar, Juniper, Mesquite) Mulching 1-5 days 0.5-5 acres acres $4,000 - $10,000
Brush / Underbrush Clearing 0.5-1 day 0.25-2 acres acres $800 - $2,000 / acre
Field & Brush Clearing 0.5-1 day 1-10 acres acres $800 - $2,000 / acre
Forestry Clearing & Land Prep 0.5-3 days 0.5-5 acres acres $1,500 - $3,500 / acre
Forestry Mowing 0.5-1 day 0.25-2 acres acres $800 - $2,000 / acre
Tree Mulching & Root Extraction 0.5-3 days 0.5-5 acres per project $4,000 - $10,000
Ranch Pasture Restoration 1-3 days 1-10 acres acres $1,500 - $3,000 / acre
Selective Clearing + Heritage Tree Preservation 1-3 days 1 lot Per lot/site $4,000 - $10,000
Rock Milling / Rock Crushing Access Roads & Pads 1-3 days 0.25-2 acres acres $2,000 - $5,000 / acre
ROW / Easement Clearing 1-5 days 3 linear miles linear miles $2,000 - $5,000 / mile
Wildfire Defensible Space 3-10 days 5-50 acres acres $2,000 - $4,000 / acre
Wildfire Recovery / Rehab 3-10 days 5-50 acres acres $2,000 - $4,000 / acre
Lot Clearing (Construction-Ready) 1-3 days 0.25-1 acre lot 0.25-1 acre lot $3,000 - $8,000
Rough Grading to Spec 1-3 days 0.25-1 acre lot 0.25-1 acre lot $1,500 - $4,000
Mobilization / Transportation 2 hours - 0.5 days 1-3 acres project $500 - $1,500 / project

Pricing includes veteran operators (12–20 years experience) and all fuel/maintenance costs. Projects with significant limestone may require integrated rock milling at a premium rate.

01 — Forestry Mulching

Forestry Mulching

In-place vegetation processing with a park-like finish. No burn permits. No haul-off. Your land, reclaimed — with every acre scanned before and after.

Most Requested
Forestry Mulching
General vegetation mulching. Park-like finish. Zero-burn, zero haul-off.
From $1,500
per acre · typical range $1,500 – $5,000/acre
Typical project size 0.5 – 3 acres
Duration 0.5 – 3 days
Total project range $2,000 – $8,000
Cedar & Juniper Removal
Austin's #1 invasive species. View restoration, water conservation, fire fuel reduction.
From $1,500
per acre · typical range $1,500 – $5,000/acre
Typical project size 1 – 3 acres
Duration 1 – 3 days
Total project range $3,000 – $15,000
Brush & Underbrush Clearing
Quick-turn perimeter and fence line maintenance. Recurring revenue for estate owners.
From $1,500
per acre · typical range $1,500 – $3,000/acre
Typical project size 0.25 – 2 acres
Duration 0.5 – 1 day
Total project range $1,000 – $3,000
Defensible Space Creation
Wildfire buffer zones per NFPA / Firewise guidelines. Insurance-documentation included.
From $2,000
per acre · scope varies by zone requirements
Zones covered 0 – 30 – 100 ft
Includes RTK verification report
Total project range $3,000 – $8,000
Vegetation Management Subscription

Every clearing job can become a maintenance contract. Annual brush clearing, cedar regrowth management, fence line maintenance. $1,500 – $3,000 per visit, 1–2× per year. Ask about our Bronze, Silver, and Gold subscription tiers.

Every Job Includes Pre-scan RTK drone survey Post-clearing verification scan 3D Digital Twin delivery Before / after documentation
02 — Land Clearing

Land Clearing

Construction-ready bare dirt. Vegetation removed, stumps grubbed, rock milled. Delivered to spec with RTK-verified grade — so your builder, GC, or pool crew walks onto a clean site.

Most Requested
Lot Clearing
Full vegetation removal, grubbing to bare dirt. Construction-ready delivery.
From $3,000
per lot · typical range $3,000 – $8,000
Typical project size 0.25 – 1 acre
Duration 1 – 3 days
Delivered grade RTK-verified
Selective Clearing + Heritage Trees
Critical Root Zone flagging, arborist coordination, Austin Heritage Tree Ordinance compliance.
From $4,000
per site · typical range $4,000 – $10,000
Typical project size Per lot / site
Duration 1 – 3 days
CRZ compliance Documented
Rock Milling & Crushing
Surface limestone processed on-site as aggregate or base material. Zero haul-off waste.
From $2,000
per acre · typical range $2,000 – $5,000/acre
Typical project size 0.25 – 2 acres
Duration 1 – 3 days
Equipment FAE attachment
Rough Grading to Spec
Cut/fill to drainage plan or construction-ready grade. RTK-verified final surface.
From $1,500
per lot · typical range $1,500 – $4,000
Typical project size Residential lot
Duration 1 – 3 days
Verification InSite-grade data
Every Job Includes Pre-scan RTK drone survey Post-clearing verification scan 3D Digital Twin delivery Builder-ready documentation package
03 — Excavation

Excavation

Precision digs in Hill Country limestone. Pool shells, foundations, site prep, and utility trenches — all documented with RTK volumetrics so every cubic yard billed is a cubic yard proven.

Most Requested
Pool Shell Excavation
Precision pool digs in Hill Country limestone. Low-vibration work next to existing slabs.
From $2,500
per pool · typical range $2,500 – $15,000+
Duration 1 – 5 days
Rock conditions Up to 2.5 weeks
Volumetrics RTK-verified cu/yd
Limestone & Rock Excavation
Hydraulic rock hammer for the Hill Country geology nobody warns you about.
From $35
per cubic yard · typical range $35 – $65/cu yd
Duration 2 – 10 days
Total project range $8,000 – $25,000
Equipment CAT 308 + rock hammer
Site Prep & Pad Prep
Residential and light commercial pad creation. Bread-and-butter excavation work.
From $5,000
per lot · typical range $5,000 – $15,000
Typical project size 0.25 – 1 acre
Duration 2 – 5 days
Includes Grade to spec
Foundation Excavation
Pier holes, footings, and pad creation for single-family footprints.
From $5,000
per structure · typical range $5,000 – $12,000
Typical project Single-family
Duration 1 – 3 days
Includes As-built scan
Utility Trenching
Plumbing, electrical, and drainage trenches with LiDAR as-built scans before backfill.
From $4
per linear foot · typical range $4 – $16/lin ft
Typical project size 50 – 200 lin ft
Duration 0.5 – 2 days
Total project range $2,000 – $5,000
Grading & Drainage Prep
Final grade to engineered drainage plan. InSite-verified water flow modeling.
From $1,500
per lot · typical range $1,500 – $4,000
Typical project Residential lot
Duration 1 – 3 days
Verification InSite elevation data
Every Job Includes Pre-dig RTK topo survey Post-dig verification scan Cut/fill volumetric report 3D Digital Twin delivery
04 — Demolition

Demolition

Surgical removal of rock, concrete, and hardscape. Low-vibration selective demo with on-site crushing when feasible. Austin C&D recycling compliance documented.

Most Requested
Rock & Boulder Demo
Hydraulic rock hammer on CAT 308. In-situ obstruction removal — specialized means premium.
From $1,000
per obstruction · typical range $1,000 – $10,000
Duration 0.5 – 3 days
Total project range $3,000 – $8,000
Equipment CAT 308 + hammer
Concrete & Slab Removal
Old foundations, driveways, patios. On-site crushing when feasible. C&D recycling documented.
From $4
per square foot · typical range $4 – $5/sf
Duration 0.5 – 2 days
Total project range $2,000 – $6,000
Scope Driveway / patio / slab
Pool Demolition
Single inground pool removal. Pairs with site prep for new construction.
From $7,000
per pool · typical range $7,000 – $15,000
Duration 2 – 5 days
Scope Single inground pool
Includes Backfill + compaction
Foundation Removal
Per-structure foundation tearout. Pairs with infill development pipeline.
From $1,000
per structure · typical range $1,000 – $5,000
Duration 1 – 3 days
Total project range $2,500 – $4,000
Scope Per structure
Every Job Includes Pre-demo site scan Post-demo verification C&D recycling documentation Debris management
05 — Technology — Digital Twin & RTK Verification

Digital Twin & RTK Verification

Survey-grade drone data in 48 hours. Interactive 3D models, earthwork volumetrics, and CAD-ready exports. The documentation layer that makes every other service verifiable.

Most Requested
RTK Drone Mapping
Pre/post survey-grade orthomosaic. Centimeter-level accuracy. The foundation of every ClearGround project.
From $500
per flight · included with all clearing & excavation jobs
Accuracy ±2 cm RTK
Turnaround 24 – 48 hours
Standalone range $500 – $1,500
Included
3D Digital Twin Delivery
Interactive DroneDeploy models accessible via web browser. Share with your entire team — no software needed.
From $750
per model · included with all clearing & excavation jobs
Access Browser-based
Hosting 12 months included
Updates Weekly on active jobs
Included
Earthwork Volumetrics
InSite-verified cut/fill reports. The billing audit trail that eliminates disputes.
From $500
per report · included with excavation projects
Data format PDF + CSV + raw
Verification InSite Elevation Pro
Includes Cut/fill calculations
As-Built Data Exports
CAD/BIM-ready deliverables. Point clouds, .dwg, and .rvt exports for engineering teams.
From $1,000
per deliverable package · scope varies
Formats .dwg · .rvt · .las
Turnaround 48 – 72 hours
Standalone range $1,000 – $2,500
Every Job Includes Construction progress monitoring Pre-construction topo surveys Stockpile measurement Insurance documentation

All pricing reflects typical Central Texas residential and light commercial projects. Actual quotes are based on site conditions assessed during your free RTK drone scan. Factors that affect final pricing include lot size, vegetation density, rock conditions, slope, access, and hauling distance. Every ClearGround proposal includes a detailed scope, timeline, and fixed price — no change orders without written approval. Austin, TX & Salt Lake City, UT service areas.

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