Pasture gone to Scotch broom, a homesite that needs opening up, or storm wood and brush piled up after a windstorm? We clear land and clean up downed trees and debris in Roy and on the rural acreage around it in south Pierce County.
Land clearing jobs from $1,500. Call or text 360-899-8468Text us for a free estimate. Photos help.
Planning a bigger project or not sure where to start? Book a land & site consultation.
Working in and around Roy
Roy is a small south Pierce County city on SR 507, surrounded by ranch homes, farms and pasture, with Joint Base Lewis-McChord to the north and west. Acreage, pasture edges, fence lines and homesites are typical of the ground here. Main roads: SR 507 (south toward McKenna, north toward Spanaway and the Roy Y) and SR 702 (352nd Street South) toward SR 7.
The prairie ground is gravelly glacial outwash that drains fast and is mostly flat to gently rolling, which is easy on equipment. Douglas-fir grows with Oregon white oak, shore pine and red alder, and Scotch broom takes over open ground, so oak and prairie questions come up on clearing jobs.
Land clearing in Roy
Inside Roy city limits, check with Roy City Hall about clearing and grading. Most acreage around Roy is unincorporated Pierce County, where a site development permit is needed for clearing more than 7,000 sq ft or grading more than 50 cubic yards (far less in a critical area). Oregon white oaks are protected priority habitat.
On the job we typically:
- Forestry-mulch brush, Scotch broom, blackberries and small trees, working around the trees you want kept
- Pull stumps and roots with the excavator, or grind when you want less soil disturbance
- Haul material when you want a clean finish for seed, gravel or a building pad
- Grade after clearing so the driveway or pad is ready for the next step
See land clearing for the full service, or book a land & site consultation. The equipment we bring to the job is matched to the site.
Mulch or haul?
We clear brush and small trees with a forestry mulcher, which cuts down on hauling. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency prohibits land-clearing fires across Pierce County, so brush and debris are mulched or hauled, not burned.
Storm cleanup of downed trees and debris
Open prairie and pasture give winter windstorms a clear run at tall, isolated firs near houses, barns and shops.
We clear downed trees, limbs and brush off driveways, yards and building sites, then continue into full clearing when that is the plan. For larger tree takedowns, see tree removal. Soft or ponding ground after storms often pairs with drainage work.
Septic, not sewer, in Roy
Roy has no public sanitary sewer; properties are on septic permitted through the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. We plan clearing and machine routes around the tank, drainfield and reserve area.
How it works
- Call or text 360-899-8468Text us, or send photos and the address.
- Walk the ground. We mark the trees you want kept and look for wet spots, slopes, oaks, septic areas and anything that might trigger a county or city permit. Estimates usually within a couple of days.
- Written quote that spells out the clearing area and what happens to the material.
- Clear. The equipment we bring to the job is matched to the site: forestry mulcher, skid steer with a grapple, excavator for stumps. Before stump pulling or grading we call 811 (RCW 19.122.030); private lines such as a side sewer or a water line to a shop aren’t marked by 811, so we locate those too.
Why Baxter’s
- 20+ years of experience in excavation and land work.
- Licensed, Bonded & Insured, WA contractor registration #BAXTEET811JA.
- We call back quickly, and estimates usually come within a couple of days. Call or text 360-899-8468Text us with the address and a few photos.
- One crew from clearing to grading: clearing, stump work, grading, driveways and drainage.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to clear land around Roy?
Inside Roy city limits, check with City Hall. On the unincorporated acreage around town, Pierce County requires a site development permit for clearing more than 7,000 sq ft or grading more than 50 cubic yards, and for nearly any clearing or grading in a critical area.
Can you clean up storm trees and still clear the rest of the lot?
Yes. We start with the downed trees and debris that block access, then continue into full clearing, stump work and grading when that is the plan.
There are oak trees on my lot. Can you clear around them?
Yes. Outside city limits, Pierce County protects Oregon white oak as priority habitat, so we mark oaks at the site visit and clear around them unless the county approves otherwise.
Can you burn the brush instead of hauling it?
Not in Pierce County. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency prohibits land-clearing fires, so the material gets mulched or hauled.
How much does land clearing cost?
Land clearing jobs from $1,500. The written quote depends on size, growth, stumps, access and whether material is mulched or hauled.
Areas around Roy
We cover Roy and the rural acreage along SR 507 between McKenna and Spanaway, and east along SR 702 toward SR 7.
Nearby: Spanaway, Graham. See all Pierce County service areas.
Get a free quote
Tell us the address and what you need. Photos help. Office hours: Monday–Friday 7 AM–6 PM and Saturday 8 AM–2 PM, closed Sunday.
Related: Land clearing · Drainage · Tree removal · Land & site consultation · All Pierce County service areas · Storm tree removal in Roy (our tree site)
Baxter’s Excavation & Tree Removal LLC · Land clearing and storm cleanup in Roy, Pierce County, WA · Licensed, Bonded & Insured · WA reg #BAXTEET811JA · Call or text 360-899-8468Text us
