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Top-Rated Land clearing pros in Malibu - Updated Nov 2026

KP Earthwork & Paving
3.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ken was fantastic! I could only pick one type of service or project but for our landscape project Ken did minor grading, carved out a 'riverbed', built a short retaining wall, placed large boulders (and gave good recommendations on where to get rocks of all varieties). He is the most humble guy, friendly, and hard working. He has a crew of helpers but Ken was always there doing most of the work. Ken is a busy guy but he works hard at making sure your job is done in a timely manner and he is good about notifying you of any delays. I felt this was reasonable as construction jobs rarely go like clockwork. Very fair pricing, too! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend him or use his services again."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Thomas Parks Contracting
4.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1976

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr. Parks and his workers were thorough, polite and efficient. My gutters were full and badly clogged because of several years of neglect. They removed all debris from my roof and dug out the gutters by hand until they got water freely flowing through the downspouts. It was a positive experience from beginning to end."
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Mr. Plumber Man
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

"I contacted Gabriel and explained the problem. He came out the same day and gave me an estimate. I had received an estimate from another plumber. Gabriel was a fraction of the previous estimate. He did the job and it works great. I was very happy with his professionalism, quality of work and pricing. I will definitely use his service in the future."
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THE DRAIN CO
4.7(
66
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1969

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Our main sewer line backed up on Saturday afternoon. After a bit of research on Angie's List, I called The Drain Company around 3:00 and was given a verbal dollar estimate ($145 minimum on the weekend) and a time estimate of between 5:00 and 8:00 PM. I received a call from Kent at 5:15 PM that he was on the way. He arrived about a half an hour later. He sent the snake down the line, and it soon cleared the clog. He left it going for several extra feet to make sure to clear any additional roots all the way to the street.

They were friendly, polite, and knew the job. They were on time and met the agreed on price. I would not hesitate to call them again!"
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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justin tatum junk removal
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a wonderful job, they were on time, they worked above and beyond of what they did for me, I will be hiring them again this coming January or February, but we will definitely use them again. The work they did was amazing, carrying things over a bridge into their hauling truck. Very reasonable pricing."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SES Builders inc
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"From our first phone conversation that we had with Eli at SES builders, I understood that this is a different company that work differently from all the other ones. Eli really understood the value of the relationship that must have when a remodeling project is achieved and he understood clearly our expectations. During our meetings at our that house, Eli didn’t relied just on our personal design concepts and more than that, his design process started with our design preferences and included additional solutions to several items that we wanted to have but unfortunately they couldn’t be implemented. One of the ideas of Eli was to take down one wall that separated our kitchen from the rest of the house and we loved that idea because it made the house with a much larger open space. The remodeling went fast and Eli made sure that the crew will work at the house on a daily basis making sure that the daily tasks will be accomplished. While the work was in progress, Eli went with us to several vendors in order to select the right materials for our remodeling. We are very happy with everything they did for us and our remodeling present how professional and knowledgeable this company is as well as thorough and original."
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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US Home Developers Inc
4.5(
587
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"US Home Developers was great to work with. Quick and responsive. From customer service scheduling Daniel to do a site visit to laying out plan/design ideas. Daniel knows his craft. We will have US Home Developers on speed dial for our next project!"
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc
4.5(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

"Good guys, good price, marginal work.
The >outdoor patio< paint job went mostly ok. A couple of spots no one would notice (I just did while up on roof) went untouched but mostly good work.
The >breezeway<...ugh. This is a partially covered exterior entryway. The exposed six-inch beam header for the entry doors - the top was completely untouched. As they painted the walls over the door, easily accessible and visible to them. The stucco was a lighter color and trim darker - in places where I had applied caulk at the seams between the two, the caulk (white) remained unpainted and now glares out at me like a neon sign.
entryway...ugh again. This is a two+ story entryway, with curving staircase to the second story. The prep work, even though promised to be thorough was abysmal. Holes from previous picture hooks were simply painted over instead of patch and scuff sand. Unfinished (needed scuff sand again) wall repairs were mostly ignored and painted over. I said I would come back and high gloss paint the trim/baseboards and in many places the wall paint didn't go all the way up to the trimwork. There were also a few spots where it seemed two painter met in the middle of the wall and didn't thoroughly (or properly) overlap their work. Very sad.
In all fairness -
1. I was recovering from cancer surgery at the time and (clearly) should and could have done a better job of supervising the work being performed.

2. I shared my disappointment with Cynthia at Regal and she seemed interested...but taking pictures and emailing them just turned out to be a bigger challenge than I was up to at the time.
3. The crew was friendly, and very professional in their conduct throughout the handful of days they were in my home. But my definition of "Professionalism" includes paying attention to quality of standards, not what one can 'get away' with.



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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Land Clearing Services FAQs, answered by experts

Soil testers and licensed excavators are often the professionals you hire if you need a perc test. In some cases, structural engineers will also be able to conduct the test for you. In many municipalities, you’ll need your professional on-site to dig and fill the holes with water, as well as a representative from your local building department or health department. That representative is the individual who will determine whether your test passes or fails.

Depending on property size and complexity, usually 1-3 weeks.

Before property transactions or major improvements to ensure accuracy.

Costs vary, but you can expect to spend between $1,000 and $4,000 to prepare land for a mobile home or before you build a house. You’ll need to clear enough land for the foundation, which may require leveling or grading, as well as removing trees, stumps, and plants. Don’t forget to plan for permits and fees and the installation of a gas line, water line, and sewer main.

A land survey can take anywhere from a few hours to a month or more, depending on the size of the property, the type of survey, the property’s accessibility and topography, and the availability of historical property records. A simple boundary survey to determine a fence line can be completed in a day while surveying 50 acres of undeveloped woodlands may take weeks or longer.

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