Land Clearing & Forestry Mulching in Wilson, Rutherford & Sumner counties

Typical costs (estimates, not quotes)

These are published estimates, not quotes. This site does not bid jobs.

Most Middle TN forestry mulching runs about $1,500–$5,000 per acre (Back 40, Sep 2026). Dense cedar, rocky ground, or heavy vines sit toward the high end of that range. Per-acre averages mislead on small jobs — machine time drives the quote ^[1]. A Nashville-area mulching firm puts heavy cedar at about $3,000–$4,000 an acre, inside that same band ^[2].

Example: 3–10 acres at about $2,800/acre is roughly $8,400–$28,000 (our arithmetic from the range above, not a quote).

Local rules worth knowing

• Over 1 acre of clearing or grading usually triggers a land disturbance permit (Rutherford County; Gallatin's stormwater ordinance) ^[3][4].
• Burn season: Oct 15 – May 15 you need a one-day TN Division of Forestry burn permit for debris piles; some cities and counties have stricter rules ^[5]. Forestry mulching grinds brush in place — no burning, no hauling.

Jobs the contractor can quote

• Forestry mulching of brush and cedar
• Homesite and driveway-path clearing
• Pasture reclamation and fence-line clearing
• Trail and view clearing

Questions the contractor will ask

These help the contractor give you a closer number:

• About how many acres?
• Light brush, mixed, or heavy cedar?
• Mulch in place, or haul off?
• Is there a building site or fence line to work around?

No photo upload yet; the contractor can ask for photos when they contact you.

Areas

Wilson County (Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Watertown) · Rutherford County (Murfreesboro) · Sumner County (Gallatin, Hendersonville)