We work across the county, with most of our work on rural and wooded acreage, including:

• Eastern Warren: Linden and the mountain properties along the Blue Ridge

• Southern Warren: Bentonville and the land along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River

• Around Front Royal: the farms and wooded acreage around the town

We also work in the neighboring counties of Fauquier, Clarke and Rappahannock.

Don't see your town? We work all across Virginia, including the Eastern Shore. See all of our service areas or call 540-408-2114.

• Forestry mulching: one machine cuts and grinds brush and small trees in place and spreads it back over the ground as mulch.

• Invasive species removal: clearing autumn olive, tree of heaven, Bradford pear, multiflora rose, kudzu and other invasives from fields and woods.

• Land clearing: traditional clearing down to clean ground, with stumps and roots pulled, for a new home, barn, arena or driveway.

• Tree removal: large, dead and hazardous trees, trees near homes and storm cleanup, with our own tree crews and climbers.

• Excavating and erosion and sediment control: ponds, driveways, farm roads, culverts, drainage and grading, plus the silt fence and other controls your plan calls for.

Shenandoah National Park, which runs along the county's eastern side, tracks invasive plants including autumn olive, kudzu, English ivy, Chinese silvergrass and wavyleaf basketgrass, according to the National Park Service. On private land, autumn olive, tree of heaven and multiflora rose take over fields and the edges of woods within a few seasons.

Forestry mulching clears them quickly and leaves a layer of mulch that protects the soil, which matters on Warren's slopes.

The spotted lanternfly is here too. Warren County is one of the counties where reporting is no longer required, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Tree of heaven is its favorite host, and Virginia lists it as a noxious weed, according to Virginia Cooperative Extension. Our Spotted Lanternfly page shows how to spot and control it.

We clear almost all invasives without chemicals. Tree of heaven is the one exception, and our Invasive Species Removal page explains why and what to do about it.

Here's what Warren County's rules say, according to the county's Building Inspections page and land disturbance permit requirements:

• More than 10,000 square feet: land disturbance over 10,000 square feet (about a quarter acre) needs an approved erosion and sediment control plan and a land disturbing permit.

• One single-family home on one lot: an "Agreement in Lieu" of a plan is accepted instead of a full plan.

• Everything else: other land disturbing that isn't exempt needs a plan prepared by a Virginia licensed engineer or Class A surveyor.

Streams, ponds and wetlands can also need state and federal permits. During the estimate, we'll let you know what the law says for your property. The property owner is responsible for getting any permit or plan that's needed, and we install the silt fence and other controls it calls for.

"Kevin did an amazing job mulching brush and woodlands. The property looks like a park and everyone that sees it comments on the remarkable transformation... He is an artist when it comes to forestry mulching" —A. Alvarez, Warrenton, VA

"Kevin with Virginia Forestry Mulching and Excavating exceeded my expectations with their forestry mulching and land clearing services... while preserving the natural environment." —L. Williamson, Fauquier, VA

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Can you work on steep mountain lots? Often, yes. Slope is one of the things Kevin checks during the estimate. On steep ground, forestry mulching is often a good fit because the roots stay in the ground and the mulch layer helps hold the soil.

Can you clear a lot for a new home and driveway? Yes. For a building site, we usually combine methods: traditional clearing where the house and driveway will go, and forestry mulching around it.

Do I have to burn the brush? No. Forestry mulching leaves no brush piles, so there's nothing to burn or haul. That also means no waiting on Virginia's 4 PM Burning Law, which limits outdoor burning from February 15 to April 30, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry.

How long does a job take? It always comes back to the site conditions: how dense the forest is, the size of the trees, the slope and ground, access and the weather. A common rule of thumb in the industry is about an acre a day. Production mulching, where the goal is clearing the land as quickly as possible, is the fastest. A park-like setting, where we keep selected trees and leave a cleaner, more detailed finish, takes additional time. We'll walk your property and give you an estimated timeline along with your written price.

What does it cost? Every property is different, so we price each job after walking it. The price depends on how thick the brush is, the size of the trees, slope, access and total acreage. You'll get a written price before any work starts.

Call 540-408-2114 (7 AM to 7 PM, seven days a week) or use our contact form for a free on-site estimate.