Lot Clearing
in Winchester, MA
Complete lot clearing, brush removal, and land preparation for construction, landscaping, and property improvement. Serving Winchester and the Merrimack Valley.
What Does Lot Clearing
Look Like in Winchester?
We serve all Winchester neighborhoods including Winchester Center, Symmes Corner, Wedgemere, West Side and surrounding areas.
Common Lot Clearing
Projects in Winchester
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
Winchester
Winchester keeps us busy with technical removals. Last week we took down a 65-foot red oak on Church Street that was between two houses with barely 12 feet of clearance on each side — full rigging, every piece lowered by rope, three-man ground crew. Before that, we ground four stumps in Wedgemere for a homeowner redoing their landscaping. We pruned a row of mature sugar maples along the Town Common area for the DPW, and we did a storm cleanup near the Mystic Lakes where two large pines came down across a yard and into the neighbor's fence. Every job in Winchester is a puzzle, and we like puzzles.
How Much Does Lot Clearing
Cost in Winchester, MA?
Lot Clearing in Winchester, 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 Winchester 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.
Winchester
Permits
Winchester requires Tree Warden approval for removal of public shade trees under MGL Chapter 87. The town DPW manages the public tree program and coordinates with private tree companies. Work within 100 feet of the Mystic Lakes or associated wetlands requires Conservation Commission review. Contact the Winchester DPW for public tree inquiries.
Permit rules change. Confirm with your municipality. We can help — call (978) 375-2272.
Winchester
on the Map
Why Us
30+
Years in Business
24/7
Emergency Response
Specialists in tight-lot removals — Winchester's houses are close together and the trees are big
Technical rigging expertise for every removal where conventional felling isn't an option
Experience with properties bordering Mystic Lakes and the Middlesex Fells Reservation
Premium work for a premium town — clean cuts, clean sites, zero damage to neighboring properties
Lot Clearing in Winchester
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 Winchester. We answer the phone, show up on time, and clean up when we leave.
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