Overgrown city lots, back lots and commercial edges cleared of trees, brush and stumps so the next phase can start.
We clear land in Lowell for builders working on infill lots and additions, property owners taking back an overgrown parcel, and commercial owners reclaiming the edges of parking areas and yards. Track loaders, a mini excavator and a grapple handle trees, brush and stumps, and our trucks and trailers haul the debris off site, which matters on city lots with no room to pile it.
Call our Massachusetts line at (978) 696-6659 or use Get a Quote with the address, photos and any plot plan. In Lowell, a lot near the Merrimack, the Concord, a canal or a brook can fall under wetland rules, so tell us about any water nearby.
Clearing in a dense city is less about acreage and more about access, neighbors and water. These are the local conditions we plan around.
Lowell sits where the Concord River meets the Merrimack, with River Meadow Brook, Beaver Brook and the canal system running through it. Clearing within 100 feet of a wetland or bank, or in the riverfront area, can need Conservation Commission review before trees come down.
In Lowell, a clearing project is often a single overgrown lot squeezed between homes. Debris has to be loaded and hauled the same day, equipment works close to fences and foundations, and trucks need a legal place to stage on the street.
Larger wooded lots tend to sit near the Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest in Pawtucketville. Those jobs look more like suburban clearing, with bigger trees, more stumps and longer haul volumes.
Trees in the public way or planted with public funds within 20 feet of it can be protected shade trees under Lowell's ordinance. Driveway cuts and frontage clearing need to work around them unless the Tree Warden approves removal.
Clearing a dry backyard usually needs no permit. Water and street trees are what bring rules into play.
Wetlands and riverfront. The Wetlands Protection Act, MGL c.131 §40 (opens in a new tab), requires filing a notice with the conservation commission before removing, filling, dredging or altering protected wetland areas. Mass.gov advises contacting the commission for work within 100 feet of a wetland (opens in a new tab), the buffer zone. In Lowell, the riverfront area is 25 feet (opens in a new tab) instead of the usual 200. The Lowell Conservation Commission (opens in a new tab) also enforces a City Wetlands Ordinance.
Shade trees. MGL c.87 §3 (opens in a new tab) and Lowell's tree ordinance (opens in a new tab) protect public trees at the frontage.
Timber. The Forest Cutting Practices Act exempts clearing land for building (opens in a new tab) and small cuts of up to 25,000 board feet or 50 cords per parcel, which covers many small clearing jobs.
This is general guidance, not legal advice. Confirm with the City of Lowell for your parcel. We will point out anything on site that looks like a permit question.
Sources: MGL c.131 §40 Wetlands Protection Act; Mass.gov: Protecting Wetlands in Massachusetts; Mass.gov: About the Massachusetts Rivers Protection Act; City of Lowell: Conservation Commission; MGL c.87 §3 Public Shade Trees; City of Lowell: Tree Ordinance (Chapter 260) in City Council packet; MGL c.132 §44 Forest Cutting Practices Exemptions
National reference ranges from HomeGuide (updated November 2025) put land clearing at $1,200 to $8,000 per acre, with light clearing around $1,200 to $2,500 per acre, heavily wooded land around $4,500 to $8,000 per acre, and stump removal during clearing about $100 to $400 per stump. These are national planning numbers, not our prices. Small city lots are often priced by the job rather than the acre, since setup and hauling make up more of the work.
We quote every clearing project after seeing it. If you only need brush and saplings knocked down, forestry mulching in Lowell may cost less.
Cost references: HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land?
A few places locals know, and what they mean for outdoor work nearby.
An urban state forest with hiking, biking and ski trails, entered from Pawtucketville. Properties near its edges are where Lowell's wooded, overgrown back lots are most common.
Get directions to Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest (opens Google Maps in a new tab)A mile-long run of rapids on the Merrimack River that drops about 32 feet. Land along the river here is riverfront area under the Wetlands Protection Act.
Get directions to Pawtucket Falls (opens Google Maps in a new tab)A wooded park on Fort Hill, one of the drumlins in the Belvidere neighborhood. Lots on and around a drumlin sit on a slope, which affects how equipment gets into backyards.
Get directions to Rogers Fort Hill Park (opens Google Maps in a new tab)A city park in the southeastern part of Lowell, on the 01852 ZIP code side of town. Residential streets surround it, with the mix of street trees and yard trees typical of the city.
Get directions to Shedd Park (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Photos from our crew's jobs across New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Only if the work is in or near a wetland, bank or riverfront area. State guidance points to the commission for work within 100 feet of a wetland, and Lowell has its own wetlands ordinance. If your lot is near water, check with the commission before clearing.
Yes. Small lots are mostly about access and hauling. We bring compact equipment, keep debris off neighboring property, and load brush and logs onto our trucks as we go.
Yes. We grind or pull stumps depending on what the lot needs next. Foundations and driveways usually need stumps out, while lawn areas can often be ground and seeded. See stump grinding in Lowell for small jobs.
Yes. We cut back trees and brush along lot edges, fences and buffers, and haul the debris away. Tell us about any landscaping or wetland buffer the site plan requires you to keep.
Yes. We offer 24/7 emergency storm response. See our storm damage cleanup page or call (978) 696-6659.
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