Clearing & Site Prep
Lot & Land Clearing in Edison, NJ
Edison Excavation clears residential lots and overgrown backyards. Brush, tangled growth, and stumps that are in the way come out, and the mature trees and features that give the property its character stay put.
Our clearing approach
Over-clearing leaves a property looking scraped for a long time. We remove what's in the way and keep what matters.
Clearing by Selection
Brush, overgrowth, and volunteer saplings come out by hand and by machine. Before we start, the trees and root zones worth saving get flagged.
Stumps & Roots Pulled
Compact equipment lifts stumps and roots out cleanly, leaving firm ground ready for grading rather than a yard covered in grindings.
Debris Gone, Ground Raked
Material is chipped or hauled away and the area is raked back to a clean, walkable grade. No ruts left behind.
Clearing for yards people already live in
Most clearing equipment is designed for open acreage, not a fenced suburban backyard full of trees the owner wants to keep. Our compact machines pass through tight gates and work near the house and plantings, so what you want removed gets removed and nothing else does.
Where we work
That suits jobs like opening up a crowded backyard, reclaiming a grown-over back corner, or clearing space for something new, while the keepers stay.
What happens after you call
From the site walk to the final cleanup
1. Site Walk
We visit the property by appointment, check access and any constraints, and go over your plans or what you have in mind.
2. Marking & Layout
The layout is set on the ground with laser accuracy. Depths, lines, and elevations are marked before any digging starts.
3. The Work
The right machine for the access comes in, ground protection goes down where needed, and disturbance to lawns, trees, and hardscape is kept to a minimum.
4. Clean Handover
You're left with a site ready for the next step and a yard that's still in one piece.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, and it's central to how we work. Keepers get marked during the site walk, we stay out of their root zones, and we clear around them instead of driving over them.
In most cases. Our compact machines fit standard side-yard gates, so fenced backyards are reachable without pulling down fence sections.
Stumps and roots are pulled as part of the job, so the ground is truly ready for the next step: grading, new lawn, or a new structure.
Edison, including Clara Barton, Menlo Park, Oak Tree, Stelton, and North Edison, plus nearby Middlesex and Union County towns north of the Raritan: Metuchen, Piscataway, Woodbridge, Highland Park, South Plainfield, Perth Amboy, Carteret, Rahway, Linden, Plainfield, and Dunellen.
Brush is usually chipped and hauled, and stumps and larger debris are carried off. The area is raked neat before we leave.
Service Areas
- Edison· Middlesex County
- Metuchen· Middlesex County
- Piscataway· Middlesex County
- Woodbridge· Middlesex County
- Highland Park· Middlesex County
- South Plainfield· Middlesex County
- Perth Amboy· Middlesex County
- Carteret· Middlesex County
- Rahway· Union County
- Linden· Union County
- Plainfield· Union County
- Dunellen· Middlesex County
Edison, Metuchen, Piscataway, Woodbridge, and nearby Middlesex and Union County towns north of the Raritan.
Taking back an overgrown lot or yard? Let's walk it and plan the clearing.
Site visits are by appointment. Share a few details about the project and a time gets set to walk the property together.