Land Clearing & House Pads in Easley, SC
M&S Land Management clears land, prepares building sites, builds house pads and puts in gravel driveways in Easley, SC and the country around it in Pickens County.
- Free on-site estimates
- Owner-run by McKinley
- WNC & Upstate SC
Working in Easley
Easley is the largest community in Pickens County, about 12 miles west of Greenville. Most of the city is in Pickens County, and a small part reaches into Anderson County. The census counted 19,993 people in 2010 and 22,921 in 2020.
The town grew up around the railroad. The Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line came through and made Easley a textile town. Later, US 123 brought the stores and businesses that line it today. The town takes its name from William King Easley, born in Pickens County in 1825.
Growth like that keeps building lots coming, inside the city and out in the county. Most Easley calls are for clearing a lot, cutting a pad and putting in a drive. Some are for acreage that has grown in and needs opening up.
We are based in Asheville and work the Upstate regularly. McKinley walks the ground and prices it on site. Call (828) 540-6856 or use the form.
What we get called for
- Land clearing for house lots
- Building site preparation
- House pads cut, filled and compacted
- Gravel driveways on a stone base
- Forestry mulching of overgrown acreage
- Grading and drainage
Clearing a lot in Easley
We mark the clearing limits and the trees you want to keep first. Then the trees come down, and the stumps and root mat come out under the house, the drive and any fill. Debris is hauled or processed on site, and the ground is graded to drain. See our land clearing page for the method.
Where you only want the land opened up, mulching is usually the better fit. It leaves the roots holding the soil and the chip covering it.
House pads and site prep
A pad is the level, compacted ground the foundation sits on. On a rolling Easley lot it is usually cut on the high side and filled on the low side. Fill goes down in layers, and each layer is compacted at a moisture the clay will take. The drive goes in early on a stone base, and the ground around the pad is shaped so water runs away from it. Our site preparation page covers the whole sequence.
What moves a pad price is the slope, how much fill is needed and where it comes from, and the soil. Read what moves the cost of a house pad before you call.
Pickens County, Anderson County or the city
Inside city limits, ask the City of Easley about clearing and building on your lot. In the county, Pickens County Stormwater Management enforces the county's stormwater ordinance. It publishes guidance on whether a construction site needs a stormwater permit, including a guide for projects that disturb less than an acre. If your land is on the Anderson County side, ask Anderson County.
SC DES stormwater coverage applies to jobs that disturb an acre or more, or sit inside a larger plan. Confirm with the right office for your parcel before work starts.
On the way
Easley sits between Greenville and the towns to the west. Jobs in Powdersville, Pickens, Liberty and Central go on the same trip, and so does Anderson to the south.
Work like yours, up close
Every photo here is from a real M&S job. See more of our work.
Asked about Easley.
Not seeing yours? Call or text (828) 540-6856 and ask McKinley, or read the guides.
- Cost GuideWhat Moves the Cost of Land Clearing in Spartanburg, SC
- GuideDo You Need a Permit to Clear Land in Upstate SC?
- Cost GuideSite Preparation Cost for a New Home: What It Depends On
- GuideHow to prepare land for building a home
- GuideBuilding on a Sloped Lot in Western North Carolina
- GuideSite Preparation Checklist for a New House in the Upstate
Do you do land clearing in Easley, SC?
Yes. We clear house lots, building sites and overgrown acreage in and around Easley, with stumps and root mat out wherever the ground will be built on.
Do you build house pads in Pickens County?
Yes. We cut and fill pads to the height on your plans, compact the fill in layers and build the drive and drainage around the pad so the builder can start.
Who handles stormwater rules for a lot in Pickens County?
Pickens County Stormwater Management, under the county's stormwater ordinance. Inside Easley city limits, ask the City of Easley too. Confirm with them before work starts.
Do you work in Powdersville and toward Pickens and Liberty?
Yes. Those are on the same trip as Easley. Send the address with the form, and we plan the visit around other Upstate work.
Also working near Easley
Easley is part of our Upstate South Carolina work. See the full service area.
Nearby communities
Greenville
Greenville County, SC
ViewNearbyTravelers Rest
Greenville County
ViewNearbyMauldin
Greenville County
ViewNearbySimpsonville
Greenville County, SC
ViewFrom first call to finished grade
Call or Text
Call or text (828) 540-6856 or send the form. Say where the ground is and what it is doing now.
We Walk It
McKinley walks the ground with you and looks at where the water comes from and goes.
One Number
You get one number for the whole job, measured on site rather than guessed over the phone.
One Crew Does It
Clearing, cut, drainage, base and finish, by the same crew, in that order.
Free estimate in Easley.
Where it is, how long the drive is, how steep it gets and what it is doing now. We come out, walk it, and give you a real number.
- Free on-site estimates across WNC and the Upstate
- One crew from clearing through to the last load of stone
- Drainage designed in, not sold to you afterwards
Free estimate. Real number.
Call or text McKinley. He walks the ground before he gives you a price.