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Wooded lot cleared down to red clay by Southern Dirt

Land Clearing Contractor

Land Clearing Done Right the First Time

Getting a lot ready for a new home or opening up your acreage? We clear it with the grading and drainage in mind, so the site is ready for what comes next.

  • Lot and acreage clearing for new homes
  • Clearing, grading and drainage planned as one job
  • Your property left clean when we finish

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No Surprise ChargesWritten change orders only

Why the low bid costs more

Clearing Is the First Step, Not the Whole Job

A cheap clearing quote usually means trees come down and the rest is your problem. We scope what the site actually needs to be ready to build on or use.

What a cut-down quote often leaves out

  • Trees knocked down, with stumps and root balls left in the ground
  • No plan for where the water goes once the ground is open
  • Ruts and piles left behind for the next crew to deal with
  • No idea where the house, driveway or pad will sit

What we scope on your clearing job

  • We walk the lot with you and mark what stays and what goes
  • Stumps and debris handled the way your written quote spells out
  • Clearing laid out around the house pad, driveway and drainage
  • Rough grading so the cleared ground is ready for the next step
  • The property left clean, like we were never there
Cleared pine lot with equipment on site

Land clearing for homeowners

Cleared With the Finished Property in Mind

Before a single tree comes down, we talk through what you want the property to be: where the house goes, how you will get in and out, and where the water runs. Then we clear to that plan.

  • Lot clearing for new home construction
  • Acreage and overgrown land opened back up
  • Clearing for driveways, pads and shops
  • Owner on site and reachable through the job
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How we work

You Know the Plan and the Price Before We Start

  1. 01

    We call you back fast

    Tell us about the property and what you want it ready for. We talk goals and budget on the first call and give you a ballpark.

  2. 02

    We walk the property with you

    Free on-site estimate. We go over the good and the bad, shoot elevations and take measurements when the job needs it.

  3. 03

    Written quote within a week

    A clear scope that spells out every part of the work and why it is there, so you can compare apples to apples.

  4. 04

    Done as agreed, left clean

    A walkthrough before we start, weekly check-ins on bigger jobs, and work stops for a written change order before anything is added.

Recent jobs

Real Southern Dirt Projects

Every photo here is from our own jobs around Central Alabama.

Excavator clearing a wooded lot
Excavator clearing a wooded lot
Excavation on a home site
Excavation on a home site
Compact track loader grading a cleared lot
Compact track loader grading a cleared lot
Drainage trench beside a home
Drainage trench beside a home
Aerial view of a residential site being prepared for a new home
Aerial view of a residential site being prepared for a new home
Compact track loader grading a residential lot
Compact track loader grading a residential lot
Drainage trench with pipe being installed in a yard
Drainage trench with pipe being installed in a yard

One contractor for the whole site

Most Properties Need More Than One Thing Done

Clearing, grading, the house pad and drainage all affect each other. We plan them together so nothing gets missed between crews.

Google reviews

What Homeowners Say About Cole

5.0 from 16 Google reviews

We are extremely happy with the job done on our 5acre property.Cole and his team did an outstanding job removing trees and mulching our land completing transforming our space . They were punctual, hardworking and respectful of our property. The final results exceeded our expectations, and we would absolutely use them again and recommend to others.

Elizabeth V.Google review

Cole is a great contractor highly knowledgeable on anything dirt / grading and excavation or land clearing. He always picks up the phone too!

Logan S.Google review

I used Mr. Davis to clear out a hillside and move dirt from one side of my driveway to the other. He exceeded my expectations with the job he did. I would definitely highly recommend him.

Google reviewerGoogle review

Excellent service today by Southern Dirt, developer Cole Davis/crew arrived at 0700 to assist with flooding and washout issue on my property.

I am an FNP and travel at times for my job…I was notified by family that my yard was full of water completely on one side!

Southern Dirt buried lines, installed a drain box and sod was added to half of the yard! The guys arrived at 0700 and other than lunch I never saw them stop working on my issue!

I highly recommend Cole Davis, he has the knowledge base needed to correct water issues and flooding! Excellent service!!!

Donna D.Google review

Southern Dirt was a godsend to our project! We had to pivot after the project was already underway. Cole was able to step in to ensure that the excavation, grading and drainage was done properly, as well as complete the final grading and addition of several pallets of sod. He was dependable and communicated well throughout it all. He is the go-to man! He will get the job done! No doubt, we will be using him again if we have another project!

Beth S.Google review

Cole is a hard working guy and it shows in his work. Him and his team came out to our property to give us an estimate for re-grading the front, filling in a ditch, removing some debris, and giving us their professional opinion about our drainage issues in the yard. Cole was punctual, good with communication and gave a fair estimate. After the work, we had some bad storms that messed up some of the work; when we told him of this, he was back out to fix the issues with hardly any cost to us. After that there were no issues. I highly recommend Cole and will use him again for anything else we need done in the future. Excellent company and Cole will make sure you are happy.

KatherineGoogle review

Cole worked very hard. He takes a lot of pride in his work His prices are very reasonable. He does an excellent job.

Rufus L.Google review

Cole Davis and Southern Dirt made our families dreams come true! Easy and wonderful experience at a very reasonable fair price point.

We had tear down and added patio with 14 pallets of sod!

Van Tiffin D.Google review

These guys are extremely talented at what they do absolutely masters of their craft. They were very professional. I will absolutely use them again.

Jose A.Google review

Great guy. Does fantastic job and very professional. Extremely trustworthy

Nicholas N.Google review

Honest and dependable. Would definitely hire again.

Mike W.Google review

Service area

Based in Harpersville, Working Across Central Alabama

We take on site work in Shelby, St. Clair and Jefferson counties and nearby, including these communities:

Questions

Land Clearing Questions

Don’t see your question? Call us at (205) 506-2137.

How much does land clearing cost?

It depends on the size of the lot, how thick the trees are, the terrain and what has to happen after clearing. That is why we walk the property before quoting. You get a written quote, usually within a week, that shows exactly what is included.

Do you clear lots for a new home build?

Yes. That is most of what we do. We clear with the house pad, driveway and drainage in mind, so your builder gets a site that is ready, not just a lot with the trees gone.

What happens to the stumps and debris?

It is spelled out in your quote before we start, so there is no question about what is included when we leave.

Can you do the grading and drainage too?

Yes. Clearing, grading, the house pad and drainage are all things we do. Planning them together is usually cheaper and faster than hiring separate crews.

What areas do you work in?

We are based in Harpersville and work across Central Alabama, including Chelsea, Wilsonville, Pell City, Moody, Leeds, Trussville, Hoover, Pelham, Helena and Alabaster.

Free on-site estimate

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Tell us about the property. We will call you back, set a time to walk it with you and send a written quote.

  • Licensed & insured
  • We walk the property with you before quoting
  • Written quote, usually within a week
  • No added cost without your signed approval
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