Land Clearing & Lot Clearing in Cross Timber, Texas
Clearing brush, scrub and trees off building pads, pasture and fence lines. Serving Cross Timber and the rest of Johnson County since 2014 — free written estimates, fully insured crews, and complete clean-up.
Do you provide land clearing in Cross Timber, TX?
Tree Service Pros provides land clearing in Cross Timber, Texas. Clearing brush, scrub and trees off building pads, pasture and fence lines. Most jobs run $1,500–$6,000 per acre. Estimates are free and in writing, the crew is insured, and Cross Timber is inside our regular Johnson County service area — call (817) 508-9940.
Clearing is measured in acres and access, not in trees. What it costs comes down to stem density, terrain, how much has to leave the property, and whether you want the root mat out or just the top growth off. Cross Timber is a small community in Johnson County, about 19 miles from Fort Worth and 1 from Burleson. We are out this way regularly.
Clearing near Cross Timber means dealing with honey mesquite and cedar elm on shallow alkaline clay over limestone. Stem density and how wet the ground stays decide the price far more than the acreage figure does.
- Service
- Land Clearing
- Area
- Cross TimberJohnson County
- Typical range
- $1,500–$6,000per acre
- Estimates
- Freewritten, no obligation
What is included in Cross Timber
- Building pad and homesite clearing
- Pasture reclamation and cedar removal
- Fence-line and right-of-way clearing
- Underbrush mulching and forestry mowing
- Selective clearing that keeps the trees worth keeping
At a glance
Land Clearing in Cross Timber — the short version
| Service area | Cross Timber, Johnson County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Population | 362 |
| Soil | shallow alkaline clay over limestone (pH 7.8–8.3) |
| Common trees | live oak, cedar elm, Texas ash, Shumard oak |
| Most common problem | Iron chlorosis |
| Typical cost | $1,500–$6,000 per acre |
| Oak pruning window | July – January |
Signs you need land clearing in Cross Timber
- Cedar closing in on pasture you want back
- A building pad that needs opening up
- A fence line you can no longer walk
- Understory too thick to see or manage the good trees
- New acreage you have not yet been able to assess
Any of these is worth a free look. We will tell you honestly if it can wait.
What land clearing costs comes down to
Clearing is priced by acre, but the acre is the least useful number. What actually drives the cost is stem density (scattered mesquite versus solid cedar), terrain and slope, how much material has to leave the property rather than be mulched in place, and whether you need the root mat out or just the top growth off.
Pricing
What land clearing costs in Cross Timber
Most land clearing work in Cross Timber falls between $1,500 and $6,000 per acre. That is a real range, not a teaser — what puts a job at one end or the other is below.
What moves the price
- Acreage, and how much of it is genuinely wooded
- Stem density and average diameter — dense cedar is the expensive case
- Terrain, slope and how wet the ground stays
- Whether material is mulched in place or hauled off
- Stump handling: leave, grind, or grub out entirely
The only way to get a real number is for someone to look at it. That visit is free — request an estimate or call (817) 508-9940. Full pricing detail for every service is in our North Texas tree service cost guide.
Local conditions
Cross Timber soil, species and timing
Tree work in Cross Timber is shaped by the soil more than anything else. Root plates here are wide and shallow because there is nowhere to go down — limestone is often less than two feet under the grass. The species that handle it — live oak, cedar elm, Texas ash — are the ones you see on every mature street, and iron chlorosis is their recurring problem.
Because we are already working nearby, scheduling in Cross Timber is usually easy — Burleson (1 mi), Briaroaks (2 mi), Joshua (3 mi) and Keene (7 mi) are all on the same route.
People in Cross Timber search for this as acreage clearing, brush clearing, or simply lot clearing service in Cross Timber — it is all the same job, and the estimate is free either way.
Timing
Tree care calendar for Cross Timber
| When | What matters |
|---|---|
| Jan–Feb | Best window of the year for structural pruning. Trees are dormant, the framework is visible with the leaves off, and crews are less booked. |
| Feb 1–Jun 30 | Do not prune oaks. Paint any unavoidable wound immediately — storm damage included. |
| Mar–May | Storm season. Straight-line winds find weak unions first. Deadwood and over-extended limbs are worth clearing before it starts. |
| Jun–Aug | Heat and drought stress. Water deeply and infrequently; the thin soil over limestone here dries from the bottom up. Watch for iron chlorosis. |
| Sep–Oct | Root growth restarts as soil cools — the best planting window and a good time for soil correction. |
| Nov–Dec | Leaves down, structure visible. Removals are cheapest now: lighter canopy, firmer ground, less rigging. |
Straight answers
Land Clearing in Cross Timber — straight answers
What does land clearing cost in Cross Timber?
Most Cross Timber jobs run $1,500–$6,000 per acre. Access moves this more than tree size does.
Do you cover Cross Timber?
Yes — Cross Timber is in Johnson County, inside our regular route, 19 miles from our Fort Worth base. Estimates are free and usually within a couple of business days.
When is the right time of year?
Late summer through winter for most work. On oaks it is not optional — nothing between February 1 and June 30, because of oak wilt.
Are you licensed and insured?
General liability and workers' compensation, certificate sent before you book. Texas does not license tree services, which is why that question matters more here than elsewhere.
FAQ
Land Clearing in Cross Timber — questions we get asked
How much does land clearing cost per acre near Cross Timber?
For light underbrush and scattered trees, budget roughly $1,500–$3,000 per acre mulched in place. Dense cedar or heavy timber with haul-off runs $4,000–$6,000+ per acre. Steep, wet or hard-to-access ground pushes it higher. We quote per job after walking it, because per-acre averages are close to meaningless until someone has seen the stems.
Do I need a permit to clear land in Johnson County?
Outside city limits in Johnson County, clearing your own agricultural or residential acreage generally does not require a permit, though burn bans and county burn permits apply to disposal. Inside city limits, or on platted land, tree ordinances and land-disturbance rules often do apply. We check before we start.
Do you charge extra for difficult access?
It is priced into the quote rather than added afterwards. Access is the single biggest cost driver in this trade, which is why we look at every job in person instead of quoting from a description.
Can you work near power lines?
Up to a point. Anything in contact with a service drop or a primary conductor is the utility's to clear first — we do not cut energised lines and neither should anyone who is not a qualified line-clearance crew. We handle everything outside those clearances.
What happens to the wood chips?
They leave with us by default. If you want them, say so — chip is good mulch, it is free, and it is better for beds than most of what is sold in bags. Just keep it off the trunk.
Other tree services we provide in Cross Timber
Shrub & Hedge Trimming in Cross Timber
Shaping, thinning and renewing the shrubs and hedges around the house.
Learn more →Tree Cutting in Cross Timber
Cutting down trees, cutting back limbs, and cutting up what has already fallen.
Learn more →Tree Removal in Cross Timber
Safe, insured removal of dead, dying, damaged or badly-placed trees.
Learn more →Tree Disease Treatment in Cross Timber
Diagnosis and treatment for the diseases that actually kill North Texas trees.
Learn more →Emergency Tree Service in Cross Timber
Storm response for trees on houses, drives, fences and power drops.
Learn more →Root Barriers in Cross Timber
Redirecting roots away from foundations, drives and pools — without killing the tree.
Learn more →Land Clearing near Cross Timber
We cover the whole corridor, so a job in Cross Timber is rarely a special trip.
See all cities in Johnson County, or our full service area map. Looking for land clearing across the whole region? See Land Clearing & Lot Clearing.
Standards and sources we work to
- Texas A&M Forest Service — Oak Wilt — The Feb 1 – Jun 30 oak pruning restriction and wound-painting guidance we follow.
- ANSI A300 (Part 1) — Pruning — The national standard our pruning cuts are made to, including the limits on live-canopy removal.
- International Society of Arboriculture — Certification body for arborists. Certifications carry a number the issuer will confirm.
- Tree Care Industry Association — Industry safety standards and accreditation.
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — North Central Texas sits in zones 8a–8b, which sets what will and will not establish here.
Prices are typical ranges for North Central Texas and are not a quote. Every job is quoted in writing after an on-site visit.
Need land clearing in Cross Timber?
Free written estimate, usually within a couple of business days. Licensed, insured, and we clean up completely.
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Storm and hazard calls are answered outside office hours.