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Harris, Fort Bend & Waller Counties · Service Area

Land Clearing in Katy, TX

Brush clearing, pasture reclamation, lot clearing, and pad grading across Katy and the three counties it sits on. Free estimates from a crew based in Spring.

Land Clearing in Katy, TX

Looking for land clearing in Katy, TX? MTM Land Clearing clears pasture, brush, and building lots across Katy and the land around it, where Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties meet. This is prairie country, so the work looks different than it does in the pines north of Houston. We handle it with the same skid steers, forestry mulchers, and excavators, and we come from Spring by way of the Grand Parkway. Call (281) 432-7360 for a free estimate.

The old Katy Prairie was rice and cattle ground, and most of it slopes less than one percent. The soils are the Katy series sandy loams over clay on the north side and the Lake Charles gumbo clays on the Fort Bend side, the kind that crack open in a dry August and hold water in February. Brush here means Chinese tallow, huisache, Macartney rose, and baccharis crowding fence lines and idle pasture, with hackberry and mesquite mixed in, rather than the pine and yaupon we clear north of Houston. A forestry mulcher takes that growth to ground level in a fraction of the time a brush hog and a chainsaw would.

We clear for homeowners, builders, and landowners across the Katy area. That means acreage tracts off Katy-Hockley Road and FM 2855 in Waller County, new homesites in Cane Island, Elyson, and Sunterra, half-acre estate lots in Woodcreek Reserve along Buffalo Bayou, and one-acre lakefront homesites at August Lakes. Estimates are free and the company is fully insured.

Serving Katy and nearby ZIP codes: 77449, 77450, 77493, 77494

What We Do in Katy

Our Land Clearing & Site-Work Services in Katy

Land clearing and brush clearing lead our Katy work, with the full menu on the same job: forestry mulching for tallow, huisache, and fence line brush, tree removal and stump grinding, grading and dirt work for pads and drainage on gumbo clay, excavation, demolition, and fence line mulching. Reclaiming old rice and hay pasture is common work here.

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 Katy

Land Clearing Built for Katy Ground

Katy sits on three counties plus the City of Houston's extraterritorial jurisdiction, so the first question on any clearing job is who has authority over the parcel. Inside the City of Katy, which covers old town, Cane Island, and the Boardwalk District, the city's permit office handles site work and the city engineer supports its floodplain administrator. Cinco Ranch, Seven Meadows, Firethorne, Tamarron, and Woodcreek Reserve are unincorporated Fort Bend County. There a county development permit covers regrading, drainage changes, and any work in the 100-year floodplain, and the county requires zero rise in base flood elevation. Elyson and the Harris County side of Sunterra fall under the Harris County Engineer, with detention requirements of roughly three-quarters to one acre-foot per acre on larger projects. West of town, Sunterra Lakes, Plow, Azalea, and the acreage along Morton Road are Waller County. The county permits fill, culverts, driveways, and septic through its engineering office in Hempstead and sets a 1.5-acre minimum lot for a well and septic. Drainage drives all of it. Buffalo Bayou starts near Katy, Cane Island Creek runs through town, and Mason Creek and South Mayde Creek drain toward Barker Reservoir, so grading and detention are part of most pad jobs on this clay. The growth is real: Katy is pushing west into Waller County, Interstate 10 is being widened in phases, and thousands of new lots are platted between the Grand Parkway and Brookshire.

Areas we serve in & around Katy: Old Town Katy, Cane Island, Elyson, Sunterra, Cinco Ranch, Woodcreek Reserve, August Lakes, Katy Boardwalk District, Katy-Hockley Road, Morton Road and FM 2855.

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.

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Service Day

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

Katy FAQs

Land Clearing in Katy: Common Questions

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

Call (281) 432-7360

How much does land clearing cost in Katy?
Prairie clearing prices on acreage, brush density, and what happens to the material. Mulching tallow and huisache in place on flat pasture is the low end. Removing large trees, grubbing stumps for a pad, or hauling debris off a lot in Cinco Ranch raises it. We look at the property and give you a free, firm estimate.
Do I need a permit to clear land in Katy, TX?
It depends on which jurisdiction your parcel is in. The City of Katy permits site work inside city limits. Fort Bend County requires a development permit for regrading and drainage changes in Cinco Ranch, Seven Meadows, and the rest of its unincorporated area. Harris County and Waller County each have their own permit for grading, fill, and floodplain work. We sort out which applies before we quote.
My property has a Katy address. Is it the city, Harris County, Fort Bend County, or Waller County?
Usually not the city. The City of Katy is small, and most Katy addresses in Cinco Ranch, Grand Lakes, and Seven Meadows are unincorporated Fort Bend County inside Houston's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Elyson and the area north of I-10 are Harris County, and most land west of Cane Island toward Brookshire is Waller County. Your county appraisal district record settles it.
How is clearing Katy pasture different from clearing pine woods?
The growth is lighter but tougher to kill. Chinese tallow spreads into single-species stands, huisache and Macartney rose are thorny, and all of it comes back from the roots if you only cut it. A forestry mulcher grinds the whole plant to the ground and the mulch layer slows regrowth. Pine woods need bigger machines and more hauling; prairie brush needs the right head and a plan for what grows back.
Will grading or fill on my Katy lot need a floodplain permit?
If any of the parcel is mapped in the 100-year or 500-year floodplain, yes. Fort Bend County requires zero rise in base flood elevation, Harris County allows no fill in a floodway and requires one-for-one storage mitigation in the 500-year zone, and Waller County permits fill through its engineering office. Lots near Cane Island Creek, Mason Creek, and Buffalo Bayou get checked against the map first.
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Need reliable land clearing, tree removal, or excavation in Spring, Texas? Reach out to MTM Land Clearing Services today for a free estimate and see why local property owners trust us to get the job done right.