Land Clearing

Clearing for building, or for the view

Some land has to be cleared before anything can be built on it. Other properties are already built, and the owners just want the overgrowth gone so they can use the yard or see the water again. Lyons Landscape & Design does both, from brush and overgrown lots to tall stands of phragmites along the shoreline.

The job starts with what you want the land to do next, whether that is a new foundation, a usable yard or a clear line of sight to the bay.

7 acres of phragmites in Patchogue

A development in Patchogue asked us to cut back 7 acres of phragmites so the homes there could see the water. We cut the reeds, hauled the material out and opened the view back up. Now we go back twice a year to keep it that way.

Not many companies do this kind of work, and most do not want to. It is extremely challenging, but we pulled it off, and we keep it maintained.

Permits and DEC compliance

Land near wetlands and shorelines on Long Island is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. We work with an environmental consultant who gets the permits each project needs, so clearing for a water view, or replanting afterward, is done in full compliance with the DEC.

What land clearing includes

• Cutting back brush, overgrowth and phragmites

• Hauling cut material off the property

• DEC permits arranged through our environmental partner

• Maintenance cuts twice a year to keep views open

• Replanting cleared ground with native revegetation

If trees or stumps are in the way, we handle tree removal and stump removal too. We clear land across the Hamptons, the North Fork and Suffolk County. Call or text (631) 388-6970 for a free estimate.