What's Included
Most rural lots on the north island start as second-growth forest, salal and slash. We clear only what your project needs: a house site, a driveway corridor, a septic field area, a firebreak, or a boundary line, so you keep the trees that give the property its value.
- Brush cutting of heavy bush, slash and overgrowth with brush cutter attachments
- Tree felling and timber handling. We also purchase standing timber where the volume makes sense
- Grubbing and stump removal for building pads, driveways and septic areas
- Firebreak and property boundary clearing
- Access route clearing for surveyors, well drillers and builders
- Debris handling: burn piles, chip and haul, or sort for salvage
- Rough grading once the ground is open, so the site is ready for the next trade
Where the ground does not need to be disturbed, we cut and remove without full excavation. That protects topsoil and drainage and keeps costs down.
Every lot is different, so we quote after a site visit. Pricing depends on tree size and density, slope, access, how debris is handled, and whether equipment has to be barged.
Our Process
- Site visit. We walk the property with you, flag what stays and what goes, and check access, slope and wet areas
- Written quote. A clear scope and quote with no surprise line items
- Locates and permits. BC 1 Call locates requested and any local permit questions sorted before work starts
- Clear and grub. Brush cutting, felling, stumping and grubbing in the areas you approved
- Debris and rough grade. Debris burned, chipped, hauled or salvaged, then the ground is rough graded for the next phase
Permits and Rules to Know
Clearing is often the first step of a bigger project, so it pays to check the rules before trees come down:
- Local government: Campbell River and the Strathcona Regional District (which covers Quadra and the Discovery Islands) may have tree, riparian or development permit rules. Check setbacks near streams, wetlands and the shoreline before clearing.
- Open burning: Burning slash is subject to BC Wildfire Service and local fire bans and venting rules. We'll tell you when burning is an option and when chip and haul is the better choice.
- BC 1 Call before digging: Before any excavation we request a locate through BC 1 Call so buried hydro, gas, telecom and water lines are marked. The service is free and is the expected first step before any ground disturbance.
Service Areas
Based in Campbell River and Quadra Island, we serve all surrounding areas and regularly barge equipment to Cortes Island, Read Island, Sonora Island, West and East Thurlow Island, and the other Discovery Islands. We also take on work in the Comox Valley. If your property is boat- or barge-access only, ask us. Our fleet is sized and rigged for barge transport.
Why Jagged Mountain
Jagged Mountain Excavating is family-run, with four generations of earthworks experience and more than 15 years operating on Vancouver Island and the Discovery Islands. We are BC Safe Certified, carry certified blasting operators for rock that a machine can't move, and serve 10+ islands with a barge-ready fleet. One crew can clear, build the driveway, trench utilities, install the septic and prep the foundation, so you are not coordinating several contractors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does land clearing cost in Campbell River?
It depends on tree density, slope, access and debris disposal. We quote after a site visit. Call 778-785-7333 or request a quote.
Can you clear land on Quadra, Cortes or Read Island?
Yes. We are based in Campbell River and Quadra Island and regularly barge equipment to Cortes, Read, Sonora, the Thurlow Islands and other Discovery Islands.
Do you remove stumps?
Yes. Stump removal and grubbing are part of clearing house sites, driveways and septic areas.
Can you clear without disturbing the ground?
Yes. For firebreaks, boundary lines and overgrowth we use brush cutter attachments to cut and remove without full excavation.
What happens to the trees and debris?
Burn piles where allowed, chip and haul, or sort for salvage. We also purchase standing timber where the volume makes sense.