Demolition, Land Clearing & Site Prep in Davis, CA
One crew for demolition, excavation, clearing, grading, and site prep — serving Davis and surrounding Yolo County properties.
Scope-First Planning
Permits Reviewed Upfront
Free Estimates
Written & Scoped
1-Day Response
Within 1 Business Day
One Crew
Demo Through Site Prep
Clean Jobsites
Debris Hauled Away
Sacramento-Based
Serving NorCal
Davis runs on bicycles and academic calendars, and the housing stock reflects the university-town character — a mix of older 1960s–1980s suburban homes and newer infill on small to medium lots. The City of Davis has one of the more active ADU programs in the Sacramento Valley, which drives consistent demand for backyard demo and pad prep work. The city also has a well-enforced tree ordinance that protects many of the mature valley oaks, elms, and other species throughout residential neighborhoods — any clearing work in Davis starts with a tree inventory and often requires a city arborist review before we can move equipment.
Services in Davis
All NorCal Earthworks services are available throughout Yolo County.
Pool Demolition
Remove unwanted pools, concrete, debris, and prepare the area for your next backyard project.
House Demolition
Demolition for houses, garages, sheds, outbuildings, small buildings, and light commercial structures.
Building Demolition
Small buildings, shops, barns, offices, storage structures, and light commercial demolition.
Garage Demolition
Detached garages, damaged garages, old carports, and garage slabs — removed cleanly.
Shed & Outbuilding Demo
Sheds, barns, workshops, storage buildings, and rural outbuildings — demoed and hauled.
Interior Demolition
Interior demo for remodel prep, tenant improvements, and selective demolition.
Concrete Removal
Break, remove, and haul concrete from patios, driveways, pool decks, slabs, and demo projects.
Land Clearing
Clear overgrown lots, brush, vegetation, debris, small trees, and access areas.
Brush Clearing
Reduce overgrowth, remove brush, and clear access paths across Northern California properties.
Fire Safety Clearing
Brush reduction, vegetation clearing, and defensible space preparation for Northern California properties.
Defensible Space
Zone clearing around structures, access routes, and rural properties.
Grading
Prepare land for pads, driveways, drainage, ADUs, shops, garages, and future construction.
Site Prep
Clearing, demolition, grading, hauling, and equipment work to prep your property.
Excavation
Dirt removal, trenching, small excavation, rough grading, and site support work.
Trenching
Drainage, utilities, irrigation, conduit, and site prep trenching support.
Pad Preparation
Level, usable areas prepped for ADUs, shops, garages, and outbuildings.
Driveway & Access
Clear, grade, shape, and prepare access roads, rural driveways, and property entrances.
Drainage Support
Support water flow improvements with grading, trenching, swales, and dirt shaping.
Dirt Removal
Remove excess dirt, soil, rock, and material from demo, grading, and cleanup projects.
Hauling & Debris
Remove brush, concrete, dirt, demolition debris, green waste, and jobsite material.
Nearby Service Areas in Yolo County
Frequently asked questions
How much does ADU pad prep cost in Davis?
ADU pad prep in Davis — demolition of an existing structure or flatwork, rough grading, subbase prep — typically runs $5,000–$12,000 depending on what's being removed and the pad size. The City of Davis Building division handles demolition and grading permits; Davis has an ADU fast-track review process that we work within.
Does Davis have a tree protection ordinance that affects clearing?
Yes. The City of Davis protects trees above certain trunk diameter thresholds and requires a permit and sometimes arborist report before removal. We assess all significant trees before any clearing in Davis, flag protected specimens, and coordinate the tree permit application with the city's Urban Forestry program when needed.
Who issues demolition permits in Davis?
The City of Davis Community Development department issues all demolition and grading permits for addresses within city limits. Unincorporated Yolo County parcels near Davis go through Yolo County Building and Safety at yolocounty.org. Davis also requires asbestos surveys on pre-1978 structures before permit issuance.
Next step
Request a Davis estimate
Send your Davis property details — address, photos, and project scope — and we'll come back with a scoped number within one business day.