How To Save Money on an Oklahoma Land Clearing Project

Clearing a piece of land can cost thousands of dollars per acre in Oklahoma. The final price depends on numerous factors you’ll inevitably discuss with your contractor. But how can you save money on your upcoming land-clearing project?

Hannah Forestry and Excavation is here to clear the air! Below are a few money-saving tips to consider when planning your project. 

Secrets to Saving Money on Your Land Clearing Project

First and foremost, remember that saving money isn’t necessarily your biggest priority when clearing your property. While you want to save as much as possible, you also want a provider who completes the service correctly. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t maximize your budget, as you’ll see below.  

#1 Consult With Multiple Candidates

If you want the lowest possible price, schedule consultations with at least three different candidates. This will give you an idea of the average price range for your particular service. For example, grubbing services in Oklahoma range from $500 to over $6,000. 

The average price point for your property depends on vegetation density, acreage, and terrain complexity. After discussing your project with three different providers, you can easily determine a fair, affordable price. 

#2 Only Work With Contractors Who Offer Price Transparency

Transparency is essential to a proper land-clearing job. It all starts with how well your potential contractors communicate their pricing. They should ideally break down the costs for equipment, labor, and potential obstacles during lot preparation. If they can’t be upfront about their prices, what other details might they obscure later? 

Plus, a quote breakdown shows you what services you might find for lower prices elsewhere. For example, a company may not have the equipment to handle one part of the project, so the bill includes equipment rentals. You might find a different provider that owns its equipment and therefore costs less for that segment. 

#3 Do Some Basic Debris Removal on Your Own

Some debris and brush removal services don’t involve special machinery. If you have the time, physical ability, and perhaps a pickup truck, you can get the following prep work out of the way:

  • Collecting and hauling loose sticks, branches, or rocks
  • Cutting and removing small, low-growing branches
  • Raking away leaves to make the ground more visible

This preliminary work can be particularly feasible for small pieces of land. 

#4 Consider Off-Season Scheduling

Most land-clearing companies incur more business during spring and summer. The service demands start waning by autumn and can almost disappear in winter. That means lower service prices once the peak service season ends.

Autumn and winter aren’t conducive to all project types or services. Still, you can save money by scheduling some services or phases during these seasons. For example, winter works well for broad vegetation clearing in a small area. 

The foliage has died back, leaving less debris to clean up and remove afterward. Meanwhile, autumn’s weather makes for decent excavation as the weather cools and the soil softens from rainfall in Oklahoma. If you’re able to stretch the timeframe, you can schedule these and similar services during the off-seasons for lower pricing overall.   

#5 Aim for Selective Clearing, If Possible

You don’t necessarily have to clear an entire plot to accomplish your goals. Selective site clearing services are more precise and targeted, leaving vegetation intact if it doesn’t get in the way. It costs less to only partially clear a piece of land. 

Plus, you get the added benefits of:

  • Protecting native wildlife inhabiting the spaces you don’t need for the project.
  • Keeping important or beloved trees and shrubs intact. 
  • Specifically targeting invasive or diseased plant life.

After all, reputable land-clearing services focus on eco-consciousness at every turn.  

#6 Ask About Leaving Your Cut Wood on the Property

While you can’t leave chopped vegetation lying around, you will also pay for cleanup services. Tree and stump removal or bush hogging leave lots of cut wood and plant material in their wake. It takes specialized heavy machinery, physical exertion, and additional hours to remove all that debris from the cleared land. 

Why not leave it on your property? You can have the debris mulched and mixed with the soil instead. Forestry mulching enriches the soil, encourages future plants to flourish, and removes collecting and hauling debris from the equation. Alternatively, you may pile logs in a discrete area to use as firewood. 

#7 Ask About Package Pricing

Some service providers offer bulk pricing to clients who want numerous services for one project since they’re getting more business. If you have a more extensive project, see whether your candidate offers a package deal. 

Let Hannah Forestry and Excavation Clear Your Land at Affordable Prices

Let’s discuss your land-clearing project in Oklahoma. Ask for a free quote from Hannah Forestry and Excavation today!

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