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Serving Hollister, CA and surrounding areas. (831) 271-0008
Overgrown brush, dead trees, and stubborn stumps are blocking land you paid for. We clear it all so you can build, farm, comply with fire-safety rules, or simply walk your property again.
Land clearing in Hollister means removing trees, shrubs, brush, and stumps from a property so the land can be used for something new - a modest residential job typically takes one to three days with a professional crew, while larger or more densely vegetated parcels can take a week or more.
Hollister homeowners hire us for clearing in all kinds of situations - a brushy side lot, an overgrown back acreage, a rural-edge property that has not been maintained in years, or a parcel that needs to meet California's fire-safety requirements before summer arrives. If your project also involves individual trees that need careful removal, our tree removal service works hand in hand with a full clearing job.
If your property is covered in dry grass, dead brush, or dense shrubs within 100 feet of your home, you may already be out of compliance with California's defensible space requirements. A clearing job addresses the risk and the regulation in one step.
You own a parcel - a side lot, a back acreage, a rural property - but it is so overgrown you cannot walk through it, let alone build or farm. Clearing opens the space so you can see what you have and plan what comes next.
Before grading, foundation work, or planting can happen, the land needs to be cleared of trees, stumps, and brush. If you are planning a shop, an ADU, a large garden, or a new driveway, clearing is step one.
What was once clean yard or pasture has been reclaimed by coyote brush, blackberry, or scrub oak. The regrowth is dense enough that mowing no longer handles it. A proper clearing job addresses the root crowns so regrowth is slowed.
A standard land clearing job involves felling trees, chipping brush, and grinding stumps down below grade - leaving the site raked and level enough for whatever comes next. For jobs with large oak trees or other significant specimens, we handle the required permit checks and approach the work with the care those trees deserve. If your project requires removing individual trees before broad clearing begins, our tree removal team handles those first so the clearing equipment can work efficiently.
For properties in designated fire-hazard areas, we clear to meet CAL FIRE defensible space standards - the crew knows exactly what the 0-to-30-foot and 30-to-100-foot zones require and clears accordingly. If follow-on work is also needed, such as emergency tree service after storm damage, we can often combine the two into a single mobilization.
Suits homeowners with overgrown lots, fire-safety compliance needs, or reclamation projects.
Suits rural or semi-rural landowners preparing land for construction, farming, or sale.
Suits properties in fire-hazard severity zones that need to meet California state requirements.
Hollister sits at the edge of dry grassland and oak woodland hills, and San Benito County has designated large parts of the urban fringe as high fire-hazard severity zones. Every summer the hillsides turn golden and fire risk rises with them. California state law requires homeowners in those zones to maintain defensible space - and enforcement happens. A professional clearing job done before fire season protects your home and keeps you on the right side of the law at the same time. The annual grasses and fast-growing shrubs like coyote brush that blanket lots around Hollister come back aggressively after a surface cut - a thorough job addresses root crowns to slow regrowth and reduce how often you need to clear again.
Farther out, properties around Gonzales and other rural communities in the region share many of the same conditions - clay soils that make equipment access tricky when wet, native oak coverage that requires care before any clearing begins, and dry summers that reward early scheduling. We know how to plan these jobs for this specific region, not just follow a generic playbook.
Tell us the approximate size, vegetation type, and what you plan to do with the land afterward. We respond within 1 business day and schedule a free site walk to give you an accurate written estimate.
The crew assesses vegetation density, notes any large trees or stumps, confirms equipment access, and flags any trees - especially native oaks - that need a permit before removal. You get a clear quote before any work is scheduled.
The crew arrives with chainsaws, a chipper, and a stump grinder. Trees and brush come down in sections, chips are managed on-site, and stumps are ground as we go. Larger jobs run across multiple days, with debris managed continuously.
The site is raked and leveled. Chips are either left as mulch or hauled away. We walk the property with you before leaving to confirm the work matches the quote and answer any questions about what comes next.
We respond within 1 business day. No obligation - just an honest on-site quote so you know the scope and cost before anyone starts work. Submit the form and someone from our office will call to schedule your free site walk.
(831) 271-0008We know California's fire-safety clearing standards and clear to meet them - not just cut brush randomly. For properties in designated hazard zones around Hollister, that distinction matters when an inspector comes by.
California requires contractors doing this type of work to hold a state license, verifiable through the CSLB at cslb.ca.gov. We carry full liability and workers' compensation on every job - protecting your property and our crew.
Hollister's surrounding hills and valley lots are home to native valley oaks with state-level protections. We know the local ordinances and flag any permit requirements before any clearing begins - keeping you out of trouble with the county.
San Benito County's clay soils compact easily under heavy equipment when wet. Our crew assesses site conditions before mobilizing and selects the right equipment for your ground - so the cleared lot does not come with new ruts to fix.
When you hire us for land clearing in Hollister, you get a crew that understands local fire regulations, native tree protections, soil conditions, and access challenges - and does the job right the first time.
Have a specific question about your property? Call us or send a message - we are happy to talk through your situation before you commit to anything.
When a storm drops a tree on your property, we respond fast - often combining emergency removal with broader clearing needs in one call.
Learn MoreIndividual tree removals handled safely before or alongside a full clearing project - one crew, one mobilization.
Learn MoreCall Heritage Hollister Tree Service today - every month you wait is another month your property sits out of compliance and out of use.