Land Clearing · Mars Hill, NC
Land Clearing In Mars Hill, NC
Land clearing in Mars Hill, NC for overgrown fields, wooded ridge lots and new homesites. We clear the ground you need, leave what you want to keep, and price it for free after a walk on the property.
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Land clearing in Mars Hill, NC
Land clearing around Mars Hill
Mars Hill is a small town in eastern Madison County, about 17 miles north of Asheville. At around 2,330 feet it runs cooler than Asheville. Mars Hill University, the oldest college in Western North Carolina, sits in the middle of town. I-26 passes just to the east at Exit 11, and NC 213 runs through town and on to Marshall.
Gabriel Creek drains the west side of town, and branches of Big Branch drain part of the east side. Both run south to Ivy Creek and on to the French Broad. Away from town the land is a patchwork of fields, wooded ridges and coves, with homes set back on long drives.
Our Leicester yard is one county south. Mars Hill is a short run up I-26 for the crew. The main land clearing page explains how the work is done, and the Mars Hill service page lists the rest of what we do in town.
What it includes
What the job covers
- Fields gone back to briars and saplings
- Ridge and cove homesites opened
- View lines cleared on wooded slopes
- Drive corridors up to the house site
- Stumps and root balls taken out
- Brush ground in place or hauled
Local know-how
Land clearing in Mars Hill: what to know
Land clearing in Mars Hill fields and ridge lots
Rural land around Mars Hill tends to be one of two things. Open ground that was farmed and has since filled in. Or wooded ridge and cove land being opened for a house. The first is mostly brush and young trees, which forestry mulching grinds down in place. The second needs trees felled, stumps pulled and the debris dealt with.
On a ridge lot, clearing often doubles as opening a view. Tell Ben which way you want to look, and which trees frame it. Those stay. The rest of the clearing is planned around them so the slope below the house keeps enough cover to hold.
Inside or outside the Mars Hill town limits
Permits depend on where the property sits. Inside the town limits, the Town of Mars Hill has its own planning and zoning. Outside them, Madison County's Development Services and Inspections office handles building permits. For a large clearing job, erosion control generally goes through the NC DEQ Asheville Regional Office, since Madison County is not on the state's list of local programs.
Clearing near Gabriel Creek, Big Branch or another stream needs more care at the bank. Ben will point out anything that looks like it needs a permit when he walks the land.
Ground that is ready for the next step
When the clearing is done you should be able to see the land, walk it and plan on it. If a house is coming, we can move straight into grading and site prep while the machines are on site. If the field is going back to hay or pasture, it is left ready to mow or seed.
Cleared slopes get covered or seeded before they sit through a rain. That keeps the topsoil on your land and out of the creek. Call (828) 900-1749 to set up a walk-through.
On the ground
Land clearing on real jobs
Every photo here is a Hazy River Earthworks job. See more recent work. Or read about the full land clearing service.
Questions
Mars Hill land clearing questions
Not seeing yours? Call or text (828) 900-1749 and ask Ben, or read the FAQs.
- Cost GuideLand clearing cost in Western NC
- GuideHow to prepare land for construction in WNC
- GuideStorm Debris Removal After Helene in Western NC
- GuideBuilding on a Steep Lot in Western North Carolina
- GuideForestry mulching vs land clearing: which one you need
- Cost GuideHow Much Does a Retaining Wall Cost in Asheville?
Do you clear land around Mars Hill, NC?
Yes. Mars Hill is one county north of our yard in Leicester and part of our regular area. We clear overgrown fields, ridge lots, homesites and drive corridors in and around town.
Can you clear a view on a Mars Hill ridge lot?
Yes. Show Ben the view you want and the trees that should frame it. The clearing is planned around those, and enough cover is left on the slope to hold it.
Does the Town of Mars Hill or Madison County handle my permit?
Inside the town limits, the Town of Mars Hill handles planning and zoning. Outside them, Madison County Development Services and Inspections handles building permits.
Can an overgrown field be cleared without hauling everything away?
Usually. Brush, briars and small trees are ground in place and the mulch stays on the soil. Only larger trees and stumps need pulling or hauling.
Nearby
Mars Hill & nearby
We cover Mars Hill and the communities around it, including:
Somewhere else? See the full service area or call (828) 900-1749.
All services in Mars Hill
Everything Hazy River does in Mars Hill and Madison County.
Mars Hill overviewServiceLand Clearing
Trees, brush, briars and stumps taken off the ground so a mountain lot can be built on, driven on, fenced or used again.
The full serviceLand clearing in other towns
Towns near Mars Hill
How it goes
No mystery, no
surprise invoice.
Walk the ground
Ben comes out, looks at the property with you and talks through what it actually needs.
A price up front
You get a number for the job in front of you before any machine shows up.
One company, start to finish
Clearing, digging, grading, drainage and stone by the same crew, in the right order.
Left finished
Graded, drained and cleaned up. Not a bare slope waiting for the next storm.
Need land clearing in Mars Hill?
Ben comes out, walks the ground with you and gives you a price before any work starts.