Professional Land Clearing in Duncan, BC

What we clear and what we leave

We clear trees, brush and stump growth to prepare building sites, driveways and fire-safe buffers on rural acreages and town lots alike. We drop the timber, chip the branches and haul away all debris, or we can leave wood chips on-site for your landscaping. We leave your lot clean and ready for your next project.

How a clearing job runs

Every project begins when you request a free on-site quote. Our ISA Certified Arborists walk your property, evaluate access and terrain, and deliver a written flat-rate price. On work day, our crew brings the necessary machinery, drops the trees, chips the brush and grinds stumps 15 to 25 centimetres below grade.

Permits and protected trees

In Duncan, a permit is required under Tree Protection Bylaw No. 3135 if a tree reaches 30 cm in trunk diameter, or 20 cm for Douglas fir, western red cedar, grand fir and big leaf maple. North Cowichan has no tree bylaw, but Development Permit Areas can still limit clearing on natural or hazard-prone land. In CVRD electoral areas, rules vary by lot, so we verify your property's exact address requirements before we start.

Rural acreages and shoreline lots

We clear land across Duncan, North Cowichan, Cowichan Bay, Mill Bay, Cobble Hill, Shawnigan Lake and the wider Cowichan Valley. On rural acreages, we establish defensible space around structures and clear driveways through heavy timber. For waterfront or steep slope lots, we use specialized rigging and verify local CVRD environmental rules to protect surrounding ground.

Getting your lot ready for us

You can prepare your property before our crew arrives by clearing vehicles, outdoor furniture and loose debris away from the work zone. We need a clear ground path from our trucks to the trees we are clearing. If you have gates or narrow fences, unlocks or open passages help us bring our chip machinery and stump grinders in smoothly. Mark any underground sprinkler lines, hidden septic components or buried utility pipes near the work area so we avoid them. Keeping pets and children safely inside ensures everyone stays protected while heavy limbs come down. On the day, we review the work area with you before starting.

What happens to the wood and brush

When we clear trees and brush from your property, you decide how we handle the wood. Our crew feeds smaller branches and brush directly into our wood chipper on-site. We can haul all the resulting chips away in our trucks, or we can spread them across your yard beds as weed-suppressing organic mulch. For larger trunks and heavy limbs, we cut the timber into manageable firewood-sized rounds. We can haul those rounds off your lot completely, or stack them neatly where you want them for your woodstove. Your written quote specifies these wood choices up front so you know what stays.

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