The acreage outside Duncan gone to broom. The North Cowichan lot waiting on a build. The hobby farm the alder reclaimed. A local operator who knows Cowichan Valley ground clears it and leaves it ready to build, farm, or plant — free on-site quote first.
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Your neighbours in the valley
Duncan sits at the heart of the Cowichan Valley, Canada's “Warmland,” surrounded by ALR farmland, vineyards, and treed rural acreage that runs from Mill Bay and Shawnigan Lake up through North Cowichan to Lake Cowichan. Clearing here means prepping building sites, reclaiming overgrown pasture and hobby farms, and opening up wooded lots. Timberline connects you with experienced local operators who know Duncan and Cowichan Valley land — and how to leave it ready for what's next.
From single overgrown lots to multi-acre parcels — one crew, one quote, no surprises.
Full clearing and prep so your builder can start on a clean, workable site.
We grind brush and small trees in place — no burn piles, no haul-away, instant ground cover.
Blackberry, broom, salal, and alder regrowth cleared back to usable land.
Selective tree removal and stump grinding as part of the same job.
Every Comox Valley property has its own reason. These are the jobs we see most around town.
New homes and shops are going up around Duncan, North Cowichan, and Cobble Hill. We clear and grade-ready the footprint and driveway line.
The valley’s farmland and vineyards grow back fast. We push back broom, blackberry, and alder so ALR parcels and hobby farms earn their keep again.
Cowichan summers are getting longer and drier. Thinning and fuel removal around homes on Mount Tzouhalem, Maple Mountain, and the Malahat buys real protection.
Open up lake and valley views around Quamichan, Somenos, and Shawnigan, and turn scrub into lawn, garden, or parking.
Local knowledge
Cowichan parcels run from Douglas fir and western red cedar to arbutus, Garry oak, and big-leaf maple, with heavy broom, blackberry, and alder regrowth on cleared land. We handle dense fir stands and brushy reclamation alike — mulched in place or hauled — and we’ll flag protected Garry oak before touching it.
The valley floor is flat farmland along the Cowichan, Koksilah, and Chemainus rivers, rising to rocky benchland around the Malahat, Shawnigan, and Lake Cowichan. Wet winter ground is a real factor here, so we plan machine access and timing so your soil isn’t left rutted.
Rules differ across the City of Duncan, the Municipality of North Cowichan, and the Cowichan Valley Regional District: ALR parcels, riparian setbacks near the Cowichan and Koksilah rivers, Garry oak and tree-protection bylaws, and development-permit areas all come into play. We’ll flag what applies to your property before work starts.
Four steps from overgrown to ready — no deposits, no surprises on the invoice.
We walk the property with you, talk through options, and give a firm number.
We book a window that suits you — and the ground conditions.
Right-sized machines for your lot, operated by people who do this every day.
Mulched, cleaned, and ready for the excavator, the seed drill, or the housewarming.
Tell us about the job and we'll come take a look — no cost, no pressure, just an honest quote from someone local.
Licensed & insured · Free on-site quotes · Comox Valley based
We serve Duncan and communities right across the Cowichan Valley — from Mill Bay and Shawnigan Lake to North Cowichan, Chemainus, and Lake Cowichan. If you’re on acreage anywhere in the valley, we can likely get a machine to it.
Also need a stump out in town? See Stump Grinding in Duncan.
It depends on tree density, terrain, and access — most acreage jobs around Duncan and the Cowichan Valley land between $2,000 and $6,000 per acre. Heavy fir stands cost more than broom and alder. The free on-site quote gives you a firm number, not a range.
A brushy half-acre is often a one-day job; a treed multi-acre parcel can run several days. We’ll give you a timeline with the quote.
Either. Forestry mulching grinds everything into ground cover on the spot — usually the cheaper option. If you want it gone, we chip and haul instead.
Sometimes. The City of Duncan, North Cowichan, and the CVRD have different rules — ALR land, riparian setbacks near the Cowichan and Koksilah rivers, Garry oak protection, and development-permit areas can all require sign-off. We’ll tell you what applies to your parcel before any work starts.
Late summer through fall, when valley ground is driest and machines leave the least impact. Winter work is possible on well-drained lots — we’ll assess that at the quote.