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Land Clearing, Excavation & Demolition
Prices in Austin

This is the full rate sheet for Austin and Central Texas. Forestry mulching runs $2,000–$5,200 per acre, full-site clearing $3,000–$8,500 per acre, house demolition $9,000–$25,000 per house, and full pool removal $30,000–$59,000 per pool. Each service below shows its unit and what moves the price. Written quote within 48 hours of the site walk.

Standalone scans are priced separately; on most clearing and excavation jobs the before/after scan is part of the quote.
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    THE RATE SHEET
    FOR CENTRAL TEXAS.

    Every service we sell, with the unit it is priced in. We price by terrain, density and acreage, not by how long the crew stays. Your site walk sets the final number.

    Rate sheet: service, price unit, typical range and what moves the price.
    Service Priced per Typical range What moves the price
    Forestry Mulching · Mulch in place
    Forestry mowing per acre $1,600–$2,400 Height and density of growth, terrain.
    Light brush and underbrush per acre $2,000–$2,800 Brush density, slope, access.
    Moderate cedar and mixed brush per acre $2,800–$3,900 Tree count, trunk size, surface rock.
    Dense cedar and heavy growth per acre $4,000–$5,200 Stem density, trunk size, slope, access.
    Defensible space per acre $3,000–$4,500 Acreage, slope, how much fuel is on the ground.
    Land Clearing · Grub, haul and prep
    Full-site clearing, light per acre $3,000–$4,200 Vegetation size, stump count, haul distance.
    Full-site clearing, moderate per acre $4,300–$5,900 Vegetation size, stump count, haul distance.
    Full-site clearing, heavy per acre $6,200–$8,500 Trunk size, stump count, haul distance, rock.
    Lot clearing, construction-ready per lot $4,500–$12,000 Lot size, tree count, access. 0.25–1 acre lot.
    Root extraction per acre $5,000–$8,000 Species and root depth. Ashe juniper does not resprout once cut below the lowest green limb. Dense mesquite to $12,000/acre.
    Selective clearing and heritage trees per site $5,000–$12,000 Number and size of protected trees, distance to trunks.
    Rock milling per acre $2,500–$6,000 Rock hardness and depth.
    Rough grading per lot $2,500–$8,000 Cut and fill volume, rock, access. To $12,000+ with rock.
    Excavation & Rock · Dig, trench, hammer
    Site prep and pad prep per lot $12,000–$22,000 Pad size, cut and fill volume, rock, engineered fill. To $30,000 with rock and engineered fill.
    Foundation excavation per structure $15,000–$28,000 Footprint, depth, rock, access.
    Pool shell excavation per pool $4,500–$28,000 Rock, depth, access, distance to structures.
    Grading per lot $2,500–$8,000 Lot size, slope, rock. To $12,000+ with rock.
    Drainage per lot $2,500–$8,000 Length of drains, slope, rock.
    Utility and drainage trenching per linear foot $5–$40 Depth and rock drive the price.
    Retaining walls per sq ft of wall face $35–$90 Wall height, material, footing depth. Walls over 4 ft usually need an engineer and a permit.
    Rock, rippable per cubic yard $35–$45 Volume and depth.
    Rock, hammer per cubic yard $65–$90 Volume, hardness, access.
    Boulders and rock obstructions per obstruction $1,000–$15,000 Size, depth and whether it needs the hammer.
    Demolition · Structures, slabs, foundations
    House demolition per house $9,000–$25,000 Size, foundation type, access, rock. About $5–12 per sq ft.
    Garage, shed and carport per structure $1,000–$5,000 Size, slab, access. Sheds, carports, detached garages.
    Barn, large or pole per structure $2,500–$8,000 Size, framing, slab, access. Large or pole barns.
    Mobile home per home $5,000–$12,000 Size, condition, pad and skirting. Single-wide to double-wide.
    Commercial building per sq ft $6–$12 Building size, structure type, access. Light commercial; most buildings $15,000–75,000+.
    Concrete slab and flatwork per sq ft $4–$8 Thickness, rebar, access.
    Foundation removal per structure $5,000–$7,500 Footing depth, rebar, rock. More with rock.
    Debris haul-off per job $1,000–$3,500 Load count and distance to the disposal site.
    Pools · Full removal
    Pool removal, full per pool $30,000–$59,000 Pool size, spa, shell type, rock, access. Larger pools, spas and heavy rock are quoted after the inspection. Full removal, engineered fill in tested lifts.
    Recurring maintenance · Yearly plans and single visits
    Buffer plan per year $2,000 Acreage.
    Protection plan per year $4,800 Acreage.
    Estate plan per year $12,000 Acreage.
    Single maintenance visit per visit $2,000–$3,500 Acreage and regrowth.
    Drone scan & documentation · Standalone scans
    Standalone drone scan per scan $500–$1,500 Acreage and terrain. Standalone drone topo and volume report.
    Mobilization · Getting equipment to your site
    Mobilization per job $725 Distance from Austin and the equipment moved. Typical; varies with distance.

    Rock, disposal fees, permits and unusual access are quoted where they apply. Standalone scans are priced separately; on most clearing and excavation jobs the before/after scan is part of the quote.

    Prices reviewed: September 2026. Ranges for Austin and Central Texas; your site walk sets the final number.

    01 — Forestry Mulching

    Forestry Mulching

    Trees and brush ground into mulch where they stand, in one pass. No burning, so no burn-ban delays and no smoke.

    Forestry mowing
    Tall grass, weeds and small brush cut back on open ground.
    From $1,600
    per acre · range $1,600–$2,400
    Moves itHeight and density of growth, terrain.
    Details →
    Light brush and underbrush
    Fence lines, thin cedar and small brush mulched in place.
    From $2,000
    per acre · range $2,000–$2,800
    Moves itBrush density, slope, access.
    Details →
    Moderate cedar and mixed brush
    Cedar, oak and brush mulched to a park-like finish.
    From $2,800
    per acre · range $2,800–$3,900
    Moves itTree count, trunk size, surface rock.
    Details →
    Dense cedar and heavy growth
    Thick cedar stands and large trunks.
    From $4,000
    per acre · range $4,000–$5,200
    Moves itStem density, trunk size, slope, access.
    Details →
    Defensible space
    Fuel reduction around homes and structures.
    From $3,000
    per acre · range $3,000–$4,500
    Moves itAcreage, slope, how much fuel is on the ground.
    Details →
    02 — Land Clearing

    Land Clearing

    Vegetation cut, stumps grubbed and material hauled, so a builder or pool crew walks onto a clean site.

    Full-site clearing, light
    Light brush and small trees, grubbed and hauled.
    From $3,000
    per acre · range $3,000–$4,200
    Moves itVegetation size, stump count, haul distance.
    Details →
    Full-site clearing, moderate
    Mixed trees and brush cleared to bare ground.
    From $4,300
    per acre · range $4,300–$5,900
    Moves itVegetation size, stump count, haul distance.
    Details →
    Full-site clearing, heavy
    Dense timber and large stumps cleared to bare ground.
    From $6,200
    per acre · range $6,200–$8,500
    Moves itTrunk size, stump count, haul distance, rock.
    Details →
    Lot clearing, construction-ready
    A residential lot cleared and left ready for the builder.
    From $4,500
    per lot · range $4,500–$12,000
    Note0.25–1 acre lot
    Moves itLot size, tree count, access.
    Details →
    Root extraction
    Roots pulled on species that resprout: mesquite, redberry juniper, huisache and shin oak.
    From $5,000
    per acre · range $5,000–$8,000
    Notedense mesquite to $12,000/acre
    Moves itSpecies and root depth. Ashe juniper does not resprout once cut below the lowest green limb.
    Details →
    Selective clearing and heritage trees
    Clearing around protected trees, with root-zone protection and arborist coordination.
    From $5,000
    per site · range $5,000–$12,000
    Moves itNumber and size of protected trees, distance to trunks.
    Details →
    Rock milling
    Surface limestone milled in place on clearing jobs.
    From $2,500
    per acre · range $2,500–$6,000
    Moves itRock hardness and depth.
    Details →
    Rough grading
    Cut and fill to a drainage plan or building grade.
    From $2,500
    per lot · range $2,500–$8,000
    Noteto $12,000+ with rock
    Moves itCut and fill volume, rock, access.
    Details →
    03 — Excavation & Rock

    Excavation & Rock

    Pads, foundations, trenches, walls and rock. Rock is billed by the cubic yard or by the obstruction, so it never hides in a lump sum.

    Site prep and pad prep
    Cut and fill to grade for a building pad.
    From $12,000
    per lot · range $12,000–$22,000
    Noteto $30,000 with rock and engineered fill
    Moves itPad size, cut and fill volume, rock, engineered fill.
    Details →
    Foundation excavation
    Footings, pier holes and slab prep for a single-family footprint.
    From $15,000
    per structure · range $15,000–$28,000
    Moves itFootprint, depth, rock, access.
    Details →
    Pool shell excavation
    New-pool digs, including work next to existing slabs.
    From $4,500
    per pool · range $4,500–$28,000
    Moves itRock, depth, access, distance to structures.
    Details →
    Grading
    Finish grade on a residential lot.
    From $2,500
    per lot · range $2,500–$8,000
    Noteto $12,000+ with rock
    Moves itLot size, slope, rock.
    Details →
    Drainage
    Swales, French drains and outfalls.
    From $2,500
    per lot · range $2,500–$8,000
    Moves itLength of drains, slope, rock.
    Details →
    Utility and drainage trenching
    Trenches for water, electric, drainage and conduit.
    From $5
    per linear foot · range $5–$40
    Notedepth and rock drive the price
    Details →
    Retaining walls
    Built walls, priced by square foot of wall face.
    From $35
    per sq ft of wall face · range $35–$90
    Moves itWall height, material, footing depth. Walls over 4 ft usually need an engineer and a permit.
    Details →
    Rock, rippable
    Caliche and soft limestone a machine can rip without a hammer.
    From $35
    per cubic yard · range $35–$45
    Moves itVolume and depth.
    Details →
    Rock, hammer
    Hard limestone dug with an excavator and hydraulic hammer.
    From $65
    per cubic yard · range $65–$90
    Moves itVolume, hardness, access.
    Details →
    Boulders and rock obstructions
    One-off rock or boulder removal, billed per obstruction.
    From $1,000
    per obstruction · range $1,000–$15,000
    Moves itSize, depth and whether it needs the hammer.
    Details →
    04 — Demolition

    Demolition

    Whole-structure demolition and concrete removal. Permits, utility disconnects and hazardous-material rules are covered in your quote.

    House demolition
    Single-family house taken down and hauled.
    From $9,000
    per house · range $9,000–$25,000
    Noteabout $5–12 per sq ft
    Moves itSize, foundation type, access, rock.
    Details →
    Garage, shed and carport
    Detached garages, sheds and carports.
    From $1,000
    per structure · range $1,000–$5,000
    Notesheds, carports, detached garages
    Moves itSize, slab, access.
    Details →
    Barn, large or pole
    Large barns and pole barns.
    From $2,500
    per structure · range $2,500–$8,000
    Notelarge or pole barns
    Moves itSize, framing, slab, access.
    Details →
    Mobile home
    Single-wide to double-wide removal and haul-off.
    From $5,000
    per home · range $5,000–$12,000
    Notesingle-wide to double-wide
    Moves itSize, condition, pad and skirting.
    Details →
    Commercial building
    Light commercial demolition, priced by square foot.
    From $6
    per sq ft · range $6–$12
    Notelight commercial; most buildings $15,000–75,000+
    Moves itBuilding size, structure type, access.
    Details →
    Concrete slab and flatwork
    Driveways, patios and slabs broken out and hauled.
    From $4
    per sq ft · range $4–$8
    Moves itThickness, rebar, access.
    Details →
    Foundation removal
    Slab-on-grade or pier-and-beam foundations removed.
    From $5,000
    per structure · range $5,000–$7,500
    Notemore with rock
    Moves itFooting depth, rebar, rock.
    Details →
    Debris haul-off
    Extra haul-off for contents and junk. Debris haul from a demolition is already in the demolition price.
    From $1,000
    per job · range $1,000–$3,500
    Moves itLoad count and distance to the disposal site.
    Details →
    05 — Pools

    Pools

    Full removal means break-out and demo, haul loads, engineered fill in tested lifts with compaction testing, grading, restoration and a Resale Protection Packet.

    Pool removal, full
    The shell comes out and the hole is filled in engineered, tested lifts.
    From $30,000
    per pool · range $30,000–$59,000
    Notefull removal, engineered fill in tested lifts
    Moves itPool size, spa, shell type, rock, access. Larger pools, spas and heavy rock are quoted after the inspection.
    Details →
    Larger pools, spas and heavy rock

    Larger pools, spas and heavy rock are quoted after the inspection. Figure your own range in the pool removal cost calculator, or read how pool removal works.

    06 — Recurring maintenance

    Recurring maintenance

    A yearly plan books the visits, holds the price and keeps a record of what was treated.

    Buffer plan
    One visit a year, up to about 2 acres. Regrowth control and perimeter touch-up, scheduled ahead of fire season.
    Typical $2,000
    per year
    Moves itAcreage.
    Details →
    Protection plan
    Two visits a year (spring and fall), up to about 5 acres. Fence line included; treatment record kept by year.
    Typical $4,800
    per year
    Moves itAcreage.
    Details →
    Estate plan
    Multi-acre ranch and estate. Visit schedule built for your acreage, with a full treatment record and annual summary.
    Typical $12,000
    per year
    Moves itAcreage.
    Details →
    Single maintenance visit
    Brush, regrowth and fence-line work without a yearly plan.
    From $2,000
    per visit · range $2,000–$3,500
    Moves itAcreage and regrowth.
    Details →
    07 — Drone scan & documentation

    Drone scan & documentation

    Standalone scans are priced separately; on most clearing and excavation jobs the before/after scan is part of the quote.

    Standalone drone scan
    Topo and volume report from an RTK drone flight. Typically 2–3 business days after the flight. It measures the ground surface, not what is below it.
    From $500
    per scan · range $500–$1,500
    Notestandalone drone topo and volume report
    Moves itAcreage and terrain.
    Details →
    What a scan is and is not

    RTK-corrected drone photogrammetry, checked against ground points on site. Models processed in Pix4D; cut/fill checked in InSite Elevation Pro. Our drone scans measure surfaces, quantities and grades. They are not a boundary survey or a sealed survey by a licensed surveyor, and a drone cannot see below the ground surface.

    08 — Mobilization

    Mobilization

    A typical charge for moving equipment to the site. It changes with distance and the machines a job needs.

    Mobilization
    Equipment transport to and from the site.
    Typical $725
    per job
    Notetypical; varies with distance
    Moves itDistance from Austin and the equipment moved.
    Details →

    Pricing questions

    What do these prices include?

    Each range covers the crew, machines and fuel for the scope in that row. Rock, disposal fees, permits and haul-off are quoted where they apply, and your written quote lists each one.

    Is there a minimum, and what is mobilization?

    Small jobs are priced per lot or per job, so the low end of a row is the floor. A mobilization charge (typically $725) applies to each job and changes with distance and the machines a job needs.

    How much does rock add?

    Rippable caliche runs $35–$45 per cubic yard. Rock that needs the hammer runs $65–$90 per cubic yard. A single boulder or obstruction is $1,000–$15,000 per obstruction. On clearing jobs, milling surface limestone runs $2,500–$6,000 per acre.

    Why ranges instead of one price?

    Vegetation density, slope, rock, access and haul distance are hard to judge from a photo. The range is what a typical job in that row costs. The site walk narrows it to a number.

    How does the site walk set the price?

    We walk the site, measure, and note access, rock and utilities. Written quote within 48 hours of the site walk. Most jobs start 1–3 weeks after approval.

    Is the drone scan included?

    Standalone scans are priced separately; on most clearing and excavation jobs the before/after scan is part of the quote. A standalone scan runs $500–$1,500 per scan.

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