Home About Services Areas Our Work Reviews Specials Contact 07455 716463Get Free Quote - Home/ - Services/ - Site Clearance Clearance & Ground Work # Full Site ClearanceAcross Stafford& Staffordshire. From overgrown gardens to development plots — strip every tree, hedge, bramble and ivy from a site, and leave it level, tidy and ready for whatever's next. Call 07455 716463Get a Free Quote ✓ Domestic & commercial · Tipper + chipper arranged when needed · £1m insured 15+ Years Experience 500+ Jobs Completed £1m Insured NPTC Qualified Emergency Line ## What is Site Clearance? Site clearance is the umbrella service for stripping vegetation off a plot. Trees, hedges, scrub, brambles, ivy, self-seeded saplings — whatever's growing, we remove it, chip or take away the arisings, and hand back a clean site ready for groundworks, landscaping or sale. We work for homeowners reclaiming neglected gardens, builders prepping plots for foundations, landlords clearing properties for sale, and commercial sites needing regular vegetation control. Each job comes with a tipper truck and chipper as standard so nothing's left behind. Most domestic sites are cleared in 1–3 days. Larger developments are scoped properly with a daily method and progress photos. ### Who It's For - Homeowners with a totally overgrown garden - Builders and developers preparing plots - Landlords selling tenanted properties - Commercial property owners between leases ### When It's Needed - Garden hasn't been touched in years and is impassable - Site needs to be cleared for groundworks or planning - Hedge, fence-line or boundary needs full strip and reset - Property sale requires presentation ## What Happens If You Leave It Trying to clear an overgrown plot with domestic tools (loppers, rotary mower, garden incinerator) takes weeks, exhausts the homeowner and rarely produces a usable result. Bramble and ivy regrow within months unless properly killed back. Burning waste on site is illegal in most residential areas and can attract council action plus fire-service callout charges. We chip on site or remove to licensed disposal. ## Our 5-Step Process 01 ### Free Site Inspection We visit, listen and assess access, hazards and surrounding structures before quoting a single penny. 02 ### Written Diagnosis & Quote You get a clear scope of works, fixed price and method statement — usually within 24 hours of the visit. 03 ### Scheduled Visit We agree a date that suits you, confirm the day before and arrive on time with the right kit and crew. 04 ### Safe Execution Risk assessments and permits handled. Roping, rigging and cutting carried out to NPTC and BS 3998 standards. 05 ### Clearance & Sign-Off All arisings removed (or chipped/logged for you), site swept clean, photos sent and invoice issued. ## Why Choose RJ Hutchinson ### One-Visit Strip Trees, scrub, hedges and arisings — gone in 1–3 days for most domestic sites. ### Tipper + Chipper Standard Every job includes vehicles to take it all away. ### Re-Growth Treatment Bramble, ivy and Japanese knotweed treated where required to prevent return. ### Builder-Ready Finish Site stripped to soil, ready for groundworks and surveys. ### Regulation Compliant All waste documented to licensed disposal — duty of care discharged. ### Fixed-Price Quotes What we quote is what you pay — no day-rate creep on multi-day jobs. ## Site Clearance: The Full Detail ### Domestic vs Commercial Site Clearance Domestic clearance is typically a one-off service — overgrown gardens, side returns, neglected hedges. We work tidily around live properties, protect remaining features and leave the site ready for landscaping or sale. Commercial clearance covers development plots, brownfield sites, commercial perimeters and scheduled vegetation control on managed sites. We carry public liability for commercial work and provide RAMS, waste transfer notes and progress reporting as standard. ### Knotweed, Giant Hogweed & Invasive Species Some plants need specialist handling. Japanese knotweed cannot be moved off-site without a licensed waste contractor and herbicide programme. Giant hogweed sap causes severe burns. Himalayan balsam can be cleared mechanically but needs follow-up control. We identify all of these on initial survey and quote appropriate treatment. Every job is covered by £1m Public Liability Insurance and carried out under method statements and risk assessments tailored to your site. ## Site Clearance — Frequently Asked Questions How much does site clearance cost?+Typically £400–£3,000 for domestic plots; commercial scoped per project. How long does it take?+Most domestic gardens: 1–3 days. Larger sites scoped and timetabled. Do you take everything away?+Yes — chipper and tipper arranged when needed, all waste to licensed disposal. What about Japanese knotweed?+We identify, isolate and arrange specialist treatment via a PCA-approved partner. Can you clear and re-landscape?+Clearance is our specialism; we partner with landscapers for re-design where needed. Do you do builder site prep?+Yes — regular work for developers across Staffordshire. Will you damage retained trees?+No — protective fencing installed around any retained vegetation. Are you insured for commercial work?+Yes — £1m PL with documented RAMS for every site. ## Related Services Clearance & Ground Work ### Vegetation Clearance Clearance & Ground Work ### Brush Cutting Clearance & Ground Work ### Bramble Clearance Tree Surgery & Climbing ### Tree Felling Tree Surgeon StaffordAll Tree ServicesService AreasFree Quote ## Ready For a Free Quote on Site Clearance? Free site visit, fixed-price written quote, no pressure. Call directly or send a few details — most quotes back within 24 hours. Call 07455 716463Request a Quote Family-run, fully insured tree surgeons serving Stafford and the wider Staffordshire region. 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