Serving Spring, TX · Montgomery County · North Houston
Harris County · Service Area

Land Clearing in Crosby, TX

Acreage clearing, forestry mulching, and pad work across Crosby, Newport, Barrett, and the east shore of Lake Houston. Free estimates from a crew based in Spring.

Land Clearing in Crosby, TX

Need land clearing in Crosby, TX? MTM Land Clearing clears wooded acreage, lake lots, and new homesites across Crosby and the east side of Lake Houston. Crosby is unincorporated Harris County, north of the Crosby Freeway along FM 2100, and it is one of the last corners of the county with real timber and pasture left to open up. We come from Spring, about 30 minutes west, with skid steers, forestry mulchers, and excavators. Call (281) 432-7360 for a free estimate.

The land sits low, around 46 feet above sea level, between the San Jacinto River and Lake Houston on the west and Cedar Bayou on the east. Soils are the same forested loams over clay found across northeast Harris County, seasonally saturated with a perched water table from winter into spring. Loblolly pine dominates, with water oak, sweetgum, and a yaupon understory, and the river bottoms add willow oak, cypress, and palmetto. Chinese tallow crowds the wet ground. It is good country for a mulcher and hard country for a chainsaw.

We clear for homeowners and builders across the area, from wooded lots in Newport and Diamondhead to lakefront and acreage tracts in Indian Shores and Lake Shadows. We also work the ranchettes along FM 1942 and Crosby-Huffman Road and the older properties around Barrett Station. New subdivisions like Sweetgrass Village are converting timber and pasture into lots, and the FM 2100 widening opened the whole corridor to builders. Estimates are free and the company is fully insured.

Serving Crosby and nearby ZIP codes: 77532

What We Do in Crosby

Our Land Clearing & Site-Work Services in Crosby

Land clearing is the core of our Crosby work, with the rest of the menu on the same job: forestry mulching for pine and yaupon, tree removal and stump grinding, grading and dirt work for pads that drain, excavation, demolition of old structures and slabs, and fence line mulching along overgrown boundaries.

Forestry Mulching Clear thick brush and overgrown land with eco-friendly forestry mulching — one pass, no burning, no hauling, and a natural mulch layer left behind. Brush Clearing We clear brush and undergrowth off overgrown lots, acreage, pond banks and ditch lines around Spring and Montgomery County. Free estimates on every job. Tree Removal Safe removal of large, dead, hazardous, and in-the-way trees — for land clearing, new construction, and storm cleanup. Debris hauled off, lot left clean. Stump Grinding Grinding and full removal of stubborn stumps and root systems — below grade, cleaned up, and ready for grass, fence, or foundation. Grading & Dirt Work Site leveling, pad prep, drainage correction, and driveway prep — we move and shape earth into a solid, build-ready foundation. Site Prep We clear and grub raw land, then rough level it and haul the debris off. Builders and lot owners around Spring use us to get a site ready to build. Excavation Site digs, pond excavation, trenching, foundation and pad digs, and drainage work — done right with the right machines. Trenching Open trenching for water, sewer, electrical, and drainage lines — trenches cut straight, to depth, and backfilled clean. Demolition Structure teardown, concrete and slab removal, barn and shed demo, and selective demolition — site cleared and hauled, ready for what is next. Fence Line Mulching Reclaim overgrown property lines and right-of-ways — brush and small trees mulched away fast, without damaging your existing fences.
Local Conditions in Crosby

Land Clearing Built for Crosby Ground

Crosby is unincorporated, so every permit runs through the Harris County Office of the County Engineer, and the County Engineer is the floodplain administrator. The county requires a development permit before any grading, filling, paving, or excavation starts. Tearing down an old house or barn does not need a demolition permit in unincorporated Harris County, but building back does. Fill has rules of its own: none in a floodway, none to raise a house inside the 100-year floodplain, and any storage removed from the 500-year floodplain replaced one for one in the same watershed. Slabs outside the flood zones still have to sit at least a foot above natural grade, and lots mapped in the 100-year zone need the lowest floor two feet above the 500-year level. Larger projects carry detention of three-quarters to one acre-foot per acre, though a single house that does not change the drainage is exempt. The draft FEMA maps released in February 2026 expand the county's mapped floodplain by roughly 43 percent, and the Lake Houston and San Jacinto shorelines are where Crosby feels it. Growth is coming regardless. The FM 2100 widening finished in 2023, the Grand Parkway connected Crosby to New Caney and Dayton in 2022, and the school district has counted thousands of planned homes across new subdivisions.

Areas we serve in & around Crosby: Newport, Diamondhead, Enclave at Newport, Indian Shores, Lake Shadows, Sweetgrass Village, Crosby Village, Barrett Station, FM 1942 corridor, Crosby-Huffman Road.

What Our Customers Say

5-Star Rated Across the North Houston Area

10/10 service! They cleared 4 acres of dense forest in our backyard and did an amazing job from start to finish. Highly recommend them to anyone in Houston, TX looking for land clearing or outdoor work.

Ashley Reign6 months ago · Google review

If you need land cleared and trees removed don’t hesitate to call MTM Land Clearing Services. I needed to clear about 3 acres — they showed up with state of the art equipment and got the job done at the quoted price…

Mark Henley2 months ago · Google review

The owner was professional, timely, and thorough. He cleared some land for us in Conroe and hauled away everything, including debris that was left over from the previous owner. It was something he did extra — on his own accord…

Our Simple and Effective Process

How We Get Your Land Ready

From the first call to the final pass, here’s exactly what working with us looks like.

1

Contact Us

Fill out our quick estimate form or give us a call. We’ll discuss your land clearing, grading, or excavation needs and schedule a property visit.

2

Consultation

We’ll walk your property, assess the site conditions, and recommend the best clearing or excavation plan based on your goals and timeline.

3

Deposit

Secure your project date by placing a deposit. We’ll finalize the details and prep the equipment needed to get your land ready for its next phase.

4

Service Day

Our experienced team arrives ready to work — safely clearing, grading, and preparing your site with precision, care, and attention to detail.

Crosby FAQs

Land Clearing in Crosby: Common Questions

Local answers on permits, cost, and what to expect on Crosby property.

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How much does land clearing cost in Crosby?
It tracks the lot: acreage, how heavy the pine and yaupon are, wet ground, access from FM 2100 or a county road, and whether debris is mulched in place or hauled. A lake lot in Lake Shadows and five wooded acres off FM 1942 price very differently. We look at the property and hand you a free, firm estimate.
Do I need a permit to clear land in Crosby, TX?
Crosby is unincorporated, so Harris County is the permit office. The county requires a development permit before grading, filling, or excavation, and anything in a mapped floodplain goes through the County Engineer as floodplain administrator. Clearing vegetation on its own is not listed in the county's definition of development; grading, fill, and excavation are. We confirm what your parcel needs during the estimate.
Do I need a permit to tear down an old house or barn in Crosby?
No demolition permit is required in unincorporated Harris County. You do need a county development permit before you build anything back on the site, and any fill or grading that comes with the teardown falls under the same rules. We handle the demolition, haul the debris, and leave a clean pad.
My lot is near Lake Houston or the San Jacinto. Can you fill it, and what elevation will my slab need?
Fill depends on the map. Harris County allows none in a floodway and will not let fill raise a house in the 100-year floodplain, where the lowest floor has to sit two feet above the 500-year level on an open foundation. In the 500-year zone, storage you remove has to be replaced one for one. Outside the zones, a slab still sits at least a foot above natural grade. We pull the map before we quote dirt work.
Do the 2026 draft FEMA maps change whether my Crosby acreage counts as floodplain?
They might. FEMA and the Harris County Flood Control District released draft maps in February 2026. They grow the county's mapped 100-year floodplain by roughly 43 percent, and the Lake Houston and San Jacinto shorelines around Crosby pick up new area. The maps are expected to take two to three years to become final. We check both the effective map and the draft before quoting fill or pad work.
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