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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
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    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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