Lot Clearing
in Wellesley, MA
Complete lot clearing, brush removal, and land preparation for construction, landscaping, and property improvement. Serving Wellesley and the Merrimack Valley.
What Does Lot Clearing
Look Like in Wellesley?
We serve all Wellesley neighborhoods including Wellesley Square, Wellesley Hills, Wellesley Farms, Wellesley Lower Falls and surrounding areas.
Common Lot Clearing
Projects in Wellesley
Residential lot clearing for new construction
Brush and undergrowth removal
Overgrown property clearing
Construction site preparation
Fence line and boundary clearing
Trail and path clearing
Our Work in
Wellesley
Wellesley keeps the bylaw paperwork side of the business busy. Last quarter we ran the Section XVIE Tree Protection and Mitigation Plan on a Cliff Estates tear-down with three Protected Trees, took down a 42-inch declining beech off Cliff Road (BLD diagnosis was the call), and filed a Riverfront Area RDA for a Conservation Commission review on a property backing onto Fuller Brook. We also walked a Wellesley Hills homeowner out of a $4,500 removal on a healthy 28-inch oak that just needed structural pruning and deadwood out — a Saturday afternoon's aesthetic correction instead of a small used car.
How Much Does Lot Clearing
Cost in Wellesley, MA?
Lot Clearing in Wellesley, MA typically costs . McDonald Tree Service provides free estimates with guaranteed pricing — the estimate is the price you pay, with no hidden fees or surprise charges.
| Lot Size | Condition | Cost Range |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter acre | Mostly brush | $1,500 – $4,000 |
| Half acre | Mixed trees & brush | $4,000 – $8,000 |
| Full acre+ | Dense tree cover | $8,000 – $15,000+ |
How It
Works
01
Call Us
Call (978) 375-2272 and tell us what you need. We’ll ask a few questions and schedule a time to come look at it. No phone tag, no automated menus.
02
Free Estimate
We come to your Wellesley property, look at the job, and give you an honest price on the spot. No pressure, no follow-up sales calls. Just a number.
03
We Do the Work
We show up on time, do the job right, and clean up when we’re done. Your property looks better when we leave than when we arrived.
Wellesley
Permits
Wellesley's Section XVIE Tree Protection and Preservation bylaw applies to demolition and major construction triggering removal of any Protected Tree (≥10" DBH in the Tree Yard of a residential property). Mitigation is either on-site replanting per a Tree Protection and Mitigation Plan or contribution to the Town Tree Bank ($150/$250/$400 per DBH inch, tiered). Public shade trees require Natural Resources Commission approval with a public hearing under MGL Chapter 87. Riverfront Area and wetland-buffer trees require Conservation Commission review.
Permit rules change. Confirm with your municipality. We can help — call (978) 375-2272.
Wellesley
on the Map
Why Us
30+
Years in Business
24/7
Emergency Response
Section XVIE bylaw specialists — we quote the Tree Bank math separately so you see the bylaw cost up front
40 minutes from our Billerica base via Route 128 — booked for technical and bylaw-heavy work
Heritage tree expertise — copper beech, European beech, large oaks, sycamores
Beech leaf disease assessment and management for the Hunnewell-era canopy
Lot Clearing in Wellesley
Questions & Answers
How much does lot clearing cost?
Lot clearing costs depend on acreage, tree density, and what you need done. A small residential lot (quarter acre) with brush and small trees typically runs $1,500-$4,000. Larger lots with mature trees are $5,000-$15,000+. We give free estimates after walking the site.
What does lot clearing include?
We remove all trees marked for removal, grind every stump below grade if you're building, chip and haul all the brush, and leave you with clean, workable ground. Whether you're putting in a foundation, a driveway, or an open yard, everything from first cut to final rake is included in the quote.
Can you selectively clear, keeping some trees?
That's actually most of our lot clearing jobs. Most homeowners want to keep a few oaks or maples for shade and character. We walk the lot with you, flag what stays with ribbon, and everything else comes out. We take the same care around trees you're keeping as we do around your house — no driving over the root flare, no nicking the bark.
What happens to the trees, cordwood, and saleable hardwood?
Brush and small material get chipped on-site — you can keep the chips for mulch or we haul them away. Cordwood you want stays on the property. For large oak, maple, or cherry, ask before we chip it — sometimes the standing tree is worth more at a local mill than as wood chips. That decision is yours, and we tell you before the saw starts.
Ready to get
it done?
Call us for a free estimate on lot clearing in Wellesley. We answer the phone, show up on time, and clean up when we leave.
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