Professional lot clearing for homes and businesses in Itasca and surrounding Illinois communities.
B. Haney and Sons Arborists provides comprehensive lot clearing services throughout Itasca, IL. We bring track loaders, chippers, brush mulchers, and chainsaw crews to handle whatever your site requires. From small overgrown lots to multi-acre clearing projects, our pricing is competitive per-acre rather than per-tree.
Itasca homeowners and businesses count on careful, professional lot clearing to protect their properties and their tree investments. Serving a village of 9,488 across Illinois, B. Haney and Sons Arborists brings the experience, equipment, and crew capacity to handle lot clearing projects of any scale. We begin every job with an honest evaluation, walk the property with you, and provide a clear written estimate before any cuts are made.
Our lot clearing crews in Itasca, IL are ISA-trained, fully insured, and equipped with bucket trucks, climbing gear, chippers, and stump grinders sized for the job. From the initial assessment through final cleanup, we maintain open communication and hold ourselves to ANSI A300 and Z133 industry standards. That is how B. Haney and Sons Arborists has earned the trust of property owners across Illinois.
A clear, professional approach to lot clearing — tailored to your Itasca property.
We walk the lot, measure the area, identify any trees or features to preserve, and assess access for heavy equipment. Pricing is per-acre based on density and conditions.
B. Haney and Sons Arborists mobilizes the right equipment fleet for each lot clearing in Itasca. We do not bring oversized machines that compact your soil unnecessarily, and we do not bring undersized equipment that wastes time.
Our Itasca crew works the lot systematically — felling trees, mulching brush, chipping wood, and progressively clearing the entire footprint. We handle large sites in days, not weeks.
We complete final grading, remove any remaining debris, and leave the lot ready for the next phase — construction, agricultural use, or whatever your plans require.
Answers to frequently asked lot clearing questions from Itasca property owners.
Lot clearing in Itasca is typically priced per acre, ranging from $1,500 to $6,000 per acre depending on tree density, terrain, access, and what is included (mulching on-site versus chipping and hauling, stump grinding versus leaving stumps). B. Haney and Sons Arborists surveys each lot before quoting and provides detailed per-acre pricing in writing.
Yes. B. Haney and Sons Arborists routinely preserves specific trees during lot clearing in Itasca, IL based on the customer specifications — heritage trees, screening trees, future shade trees, specimen ornamentals. We mark preservation trees clearly before equipment arrives and instruct operators on protection zones. Selective clearing is one of our most common services.
Permit requirements in Itasca for lot clearing depend on the size of the area, the trees being removed (some species are protected), the proximity to wetlands or sensitive habitat, and your zoning. Many Illinois jurisdictions require erosion-control plans for clearing over a certain size. B. Haney and Sons Arborists helps Itasca clients navigate permitting before any equipment moves.
Most residential lot clearing in Itasca is completed in 1 to 5 days depending on size and density. Multi-acre commercial or agricultural conversion projects may take 1 to 3 weeks. B. Haney and Sons Arborists mobilizes appropriate equipment fleets to complete projects efficiently — track loaders, brush mulchers, chippers, and crews sized for the scale.
Our reputation is built on results. Here is what our customers have to say.
"Hazardous tree removal on a leaning oak threatening our house. Crew arrived on time with proper equipment, rigged everything down in sections, and the property was completely safe the entire time. Great communication from quote through cleanup."
"I have been using B. Haney for our property for years. They prune our maples every other winter and the trees have never looked healthier. There is something to be said for hiring an arborist company that has been doing this since 1940 — the experience shows in every cut."
"These guys are the real deal. Took down a massive oak that was leaning toward our house. Used a crane, lifted out the canopy in sections, and dropped the trunk in a controlled fall to a tarp on the lawn — no impact damage to anything. Worth every penny."