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Service area · California

Land Clearing across Humboldt County.

Deep Roots' home county. Coastal fog belt from Eureka through McKinleyville, warmer river valleys around Fortuna and the Eel, and redwood country in between. Over a decade of work here, most of it under the Your Local Mow Man name. Brush, blackberry, defensible space, grading, and haul-off.

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C-13 Licensed

CSLB fencing license #1079969

Insured 3×

the typical residential contractor's coverage

10+ years

on the North Coast

Locally owned

Owner-run out of Eureka

01 The work

Land Clearing and Earthwork across Humboldt County.

The heavy end of the work. Brush clearing, blackberry and invasive removal, defensible space and fire clearance, full property cleanouts, and land clearing for a building pad. We run mini excavator, skid steer, and tractor or brush hog, and we handle trenching, post hole and auger drilling, site grading, compaction and base prep, stump grinding and removal, and small structure demolition. Junk and debris go out on our trucks.

What that covers

Brush clearing, blackberry, scotch broom, English ivy, and poison oak removal
Defensible space and fire clearance, weed abatement and lot mowing
Land clearing for a building pad and construction site prep
Mini excavator, skid steer, tractor and brush hog, trenching, auger drilling
Stump grinding and removal, small tree removal under 30 feet, junk and debris haul-off

From the confirmed list of 43

Full property cleanup
Brush clearing
Blackberry and invasive removal
Scotch broom removal
English ivy removal
Poison oak removal
Defensible space and fire clearance
Weed abatement, lot mowing
Land clearing for a building pad
Construction site prep
Storm debris cleanup
Junk and debris haul-off

See the full Clearing & Earthwork service list — all 43 confirmed services.

02 Town by town

Clearing and Earthwork in every Humboldt town.

Same crews, same standards, different soil. Each town page below covers what its soil and weather do to clearing and earthwork work.

03 Estimates in Humboldt County

Get a real number for your property.

On-site estimates are free in Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, McKinleyville, Trinidad. Our farthest towns carry a $150 travel fee, and anyone who sends photos and measurements gets priced remotely for free.

Usually booked 2 to 4 weeks out for residential work. We always notify you the day before we come out. 50% deposit when the project begins, which helps cover materials.

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Good to know

C-13 licensed, CSLB #1079969, and insured at roughly triple a typical residential contractor's coverage.
The company behind Your Local Mow Man, with 6+ years on the North Coast.
Residential through public works. For landscape and fence projects we travel just about anywhere for the right project, including outside Humboldt County.

04 Humboldt County questions

Straight answers for Humboldt County.

Where are clearing and earthwork estimates free in Humboldt County?

On-site estimates are free in Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, McKinleyville, Trinidad. Beyond those, a $150 travel fee applies, and photos and measurements get anyone a free remote quote.

Do you really cover all of Humboldt County?

We work 17 towns across the county, from Eureka to Manila. For landscape and fence projects we travel just about anywhere for the right project, including outside Humboldt County.

How soon could you start?

Usually booked 2 to 4 weeks out for residential work. We always notify you the day before we come out. 50% deposit when the project begins, which helps cover materials.

More questions are answered on the FAQ page.

Humboldt County, California

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