Ground & land clearance
Overgrown, unused or obstructed land cleared with plant machinery, including clearing fly-tipping waste and debris.
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Based near Maldon · Covering Essex & Suffolk
Land clearance, fencing & groundworks done right first time
From overgrown plots and woodland to stock fencing and ditching, we bring the right machine and years of operating experience to every job. We work for homeowners, farmers, landowners and developers across Essex and Suffolk.
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- No hidden costs
- Domestic & agricultural
Experienced operator
Services
What we do
One local contractor for clearing, fencing and groundworks, so you are not juggling trades.
Scrub & vegetation clearance
Brambles, overgrown hedges and dense growth cleared for gardens, plots, field margins and pasture.
Find out moreWoodland & tree clearance
Single trees to full woodland areas. Tree felling, tree topping, stump and root clearance, and brash removal.
Find out moreSite clearance & groundworks
Sites cleared, prepared and levelled ahead of builds, extensions and development, so your project starts on time.
Find out moreFencing
Domestic garden fencing, close board, post and rail, livestock and agricultural stock fencing.
Find out moreDitching & drainage
Ditches cleared and reshaped to stop water pooling, soggy ground and flooding at field boundaries.
Find out moreDigger hire with operator
An experienced excavator operator with the right machine and attachments sourced for your job.
Find out moreVerge cutting
Roadside verges and edges kept cut, tidy and safe all year round, with clear visibility.
Find out moreOil separator installation
Groundworks, oil separator tank installation and concrete bases for scrap yards, garages and commercial sites.
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Our work
Before & after
Recent jobs across Essex and Suffolk.
Front boundary fencing. Old rail fence removed and replaced with new close board panels.
Clearance and fencing. Overgrown side strip cleared, levelled and finished with a new fence line.
About us
The skill of the operator is everything.
The machine does the heavy lifting. Knowing how to read the ground, plan the work and protect what is around it is what gets the job done properly.
Talk to usA local contractor you deal with directly
M Fulcher Contracts is a professional plant operator based in Essex, covering Essex and parts of Suffolk. We specialise in plant operation and excavator hire, fencing, ground clearance, ditching and drainage, tree topping and clearance, and groundworks and site preparation.
The right machine
We source the right machine for each job, so you get the correct size and attachments without paying for oversized kit.
Right first time
Work planned around your trees, boundaries and structures to avoid unnecessary damage.
Clear pricing
A free, no-obligation quote before any work starts. No surprises when the invoice arrives.
Any size of job
From a small garden scrub clearance to a large agricultural groundworks project.
Planning ahead
When to book
Some jobs are easier, quicker and cheaper at the right time of year.
Spring
Ground clearance
The ground is workable and vegetation is manageable. The best time for field margins, overgrown plots and sites ahead of development.
Summer
Don't leave it
Growth gets thicker and harder to clear, which can make the same job twice as hard.
Sep to Apr
Ditching season
Ditches are most manageable now. Book early to beat the autumn rush.
FAQs
Common questions
How much does ground clearance cost?
Every job is different. The cost of land clearance, site clearance or fencing in Essex and Suffolk depends on the size of the area, its location, the ground conditions and the machinery needed. You get a free, no-obligation quote before any work starts, with no hidden costs.
What is ground clearance?
Clearing overgrown, unused or obstructed land using plant machinery. It covers more than most people think: scrub and vegetation removal, woodland and tree clearance, field and pasture clearance, site clearance ahead of development, and clearing fly-tipping waste and debris.
When should I get my ditches cleared?
Between September and April, when ditches are most manageable. Signs you need a ditch clearing contractor include water pooling in fields after rain, overgrown ditch lines, soggy ground that is slow to dry out, and flooding near field boundaries.
Why does an experienced operator matter?
Hiring a digger is not just hiring a machine. An experienced operator reads the ground and plans the work, so the job is done safely and right first time, without damage to the ground, trees, boundaries or structures around it.
Which areas do you cover?
All of Essex and Suffolk, including Chelmsford, Colchester, Maldon, Witham, Braintree, Southend, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury and Stowmarket. If you are not sure whether you are in the area, call or email with your location.
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Areas we cover
Working across Essex and Suffolk
We are based near Maldon and travel all over both counties for land clearance, fencing, ditching and groundworks jobs, including:
Essex
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Maldon
- Witham
- Tiptree
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Basildon
- Billericay
- Southend-on-Sea
- Rayleigh
- Wickford
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- Harlow
- Saffron Walden
- Halstead
- Clacton-on-Sea
Suffolk
- Ipswich
- Bury St Edmunds
- Sudbury
- Stowmarket
- Felixstowe
- Hadleigh
- Woodbridge
- Haverhill
- Newmarket
- Lowestoft
Free quote
What's the job you keep putting off?
A patch of land, a field corner, an overgrown plot or a fence that needs replacing. Tell us about it and get a free, no-obligation quote.
07877 399676 Office: 01621 788294 max@mfulchercontracts.comCovering all of Essex and Suffolk. See our latest jobs on Facebook.