Commercial Excavation
Mass excavation, cut-and-fill, and bulk earthwork for commercial and industrial sites throughout the Houston metro.
Commercial Land Clearing Contractor Serving Houston and Greater Texas
Stone River clears commercial and industrial sites of brush, timber, stumps, and debris. Heavy land clearing for developments that need raw land made ready. Eleven years of Houston earthwork. Insured and ready to mobilize.
Trusted by 20+ companies nationwide
Heavy Land Clearing for Commercial and Industrial Sites in Houston and Texas
Raw land does not become a buildable site on its own. Brush, timber, stumps, and organic debris left in place create compaction failures, drainage problems, and utility conflicts that surface well into construction. Land clearing done wrong is not just a delay. It is a recurring problem buried under your building pad.
Stone River Excavation performs commercial land clearing across the full range of site conditions in the Houston area. Light scrub, heavy timber, dense brush, or a mix of all three. We clear, remove, and dispose of debris properly, and we leave a site ready for the next phase of development.
Land clearing is our highest-volume service. We have cleared commercial sites ranging from a few acres to well over 20, in conditions that include standing water, clay-heavy soils, and heavy timber stands. We know what it takes to clear a Houston-area site and what it takes to do it without creating drainage or soil problems for the grading that follows.
Scope of Work
Commercial Land Clearing Services from Initial Brush to Final Site Condition
- Brush and scrub clearing for light vegetation and overgrowth
- Timber clearing for wooded commercial and industrial sites
- Stump grinding and root removal for development-ready subgrade
- Debris hauling and off-site disposal per local regulations
- Burning where permitted by county burn ordinances
- Mulching and chipping on sites where on-site processing is preferred
- Phased clearing on large sites coordinated with development schedule
- Coordination with grading crew for immediate transition to site prep
Why Contractors and Developers Choose Us
Land Clearing Experience Built in Houston Soil and Texas Conditions
Heavy Equipment for Any Clearing Condition
We run the equipment the site requires. Light scrub gets efficient brush-cutting equipment. Heavy timber gets machines with the power to handle it.
Debris Removal and Disposal Included
We handle the full clearing scope. We do not leave piles for you to deal with.
Transition Directly into Site Preparation
Stone River performs both land clearing and site preparation.
Experience with Houston-Area Conditions
Our equipment and our operators are selected and trained for these conditions, not for Arizona scrub or Pacific Northwest softwood.
Our Projects
11 Years of Commercial Earthwork in Houston and Across Texas
Every project in our portfolio was completed on time and to grade. Browse a sample of our recent commercial and industrial work below.
Pad Site Development
Houston, TX
Grand Parkway Pad Site
Full-scope site preparation for a 14-acre industrial facility along the Grand Parkway corridor in west Houston. Scope included mass excavation, cut-and-fill earthwork, GPS-controlled finish grading, and stormwater detention integration. Delivered on schedule for general contractor handoff.
Commercial Land Clearing
Harris County, TX
Cypress Creek Industrial Pad Site
Heavy land clearing across 22 acres of mixed brush, timber, and stumps for an industrial pad site. Site cleared, debris removed, and rough grade established for GC mobilization.
Detention Pond
Katy, TX
Katy Business District Detention Pond
Design-to-finish excavation and shaping of a 2.4-acre stormwater detention pond for a commercial development in Fort Bend County. Engineered slopes, inlet/outlet coordination, and finish grading to civil drawings.
Pad Site Development
Houston, TX
Grand Parkway Pad Site
Full-scope site preparation for a 14-acre industrial facility along the Grand Parkway corridor in west Houston. Scope included mass excavation, cut-and-fill earthwork, GPS-controlled finish grading, and stormwater detention integration. Delivered on schedule for general contractor handoff.
Commercial Land Clearing
Harris County, TX
Cypress Creek Industrial Pad Site
Heavy land clearing across 22 acres of mixed brush, timber, and stumps for an industrial pad site. Site cleared, debris removed, and rough grade established for GC mobilization.
Detention Pond
Katy, TX
Katy Business District Detention Pond
Design-to-finish excavation and shaping of a 2.4-acre stormwater detention pond for a commercial development in Fort Bend County. Engineered slopes, inlet/outlet coordination, and finish grading to civil drawings.
Areas We Serve
Commercial Excavation Serving Houston and the Gulf Coast Corridor
Stone River's home base is Houston. We serve Harris County and the surrounding metro as our primary market, and we work across the Gulf Coast corridor and Central Texas for commercial and industrial scopes that match our capacity.
Our Services
Other services we offer
Earthwork
Bulk earthmoving, grading, and soil management for complex commercial and industrial sites.
Detention Pond
Detention and retention basin construction built to HCFCD and local drainage authority standards.
Underground Utilities
Trench excavation and coordination for storm drain, water, sewer, and wet utility installation on commercial sites.
Pad Site Development
Turnkey pad site preparation for commercial and industrial builds. We take raw land to a finished, construction-ready surface.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions on Land Clearing
We handle the full range of commercial clearing conditions: light brush and scrub, heavy timber, mixed vegetation stands, and sites with dense root systems that require stump grinding. We do not have a limitation on vegetation type. The equipment we bring is selected for the specific site conditions.
Request a Bid
Request a Bid on Your Commercial Land Clearing Project
Tell us about your project and we will get back to you within two business days. No obligation, no sales pressure. Just a straight conversation about whether Stone River is the right fit for your job.