Serving the Westside and South Bay
Southwest Hauling Demolition & Disposal · Los Angeles CA
Our Services

Lot Cleanup in Los Angeles, CA

Lot Cleanup · Los Angeles, CA

We clear the lot and haul it off in the same job.

Lot cleanup clears a vacant or neglected property in Los Angeles down to open ground. Brush grows in fast, and people dump trash on empty parcels at night. We cut the overgrowth, pull what is scattered across the dirt, and load it into our trucks. The clearing and the hauling happen on the same job, so the lot is done when we leave.

Southwest Hauling has cleared Los Angeles property since 1994. For 20 years we held City of Los Angeles contracts to clean out foreclosed and abandoned properties. A neglected lot is ordinary work here, and so is the hauling that follows. Greg runs three crews with our own trucks and skid steers, under California license 792182.

What We Handle

  • Brush and overgrowth cut to ground
  • Dumped trash and debris hauled off
  • Dead trees and fallen limbs removed
  • Old fencing and scrap metal pulled
  • Skid steers for heavy overgrown lots
  • Same-job hauling with our own trucks
  • Fire-zone brush clearance for LAFD notices
  • Free estimates on vacant lot cleanup

Free Lot Cleanup Quote

Tell us about your project and we will get right back to you.

What a lot cleanup includes

Every vacant lot cleanup starts with what is actually on the ground. Brush and tall weeds get cut back and pulled out. Dead trees and limbs lying on the lot come out with the skid steer. Old fencing and scattered junk get loaded by hand and by machine.

We load as we clear, so the lot does not fill up with piles waiting on a truck. Green waste stays separate from trash, which keeps the dump fees down. When the lot needs dirt work after it is clear, that is grading and trenching. If a shed or old structure is still standing, we handle that as house demolition.

Did the City or the LAFD send you a notice?

The City cites owners for an overgrown lot, and the notice comes with a date to fix it. In very high fire hazard severity zones, the LAFD sends an annual brush clearance notice. A lot cleanup answers both the same way, since both want the growth cut and the material gone. We handle brush removal on flat lots and on slopes, and the cuttings leave with us.

Selling the parcel or pulling permits runs on the same clearing. A clear lot shows a buyer what is really there, and it shows a surveyor the same. We do the lot clearing first and haul the debris off, so the next crew starts on open dirt. Photos of a cleared parcel also do more work in a listing than photos of brush.

Lot cleanup on the Westside and in the South Bay

Our truck yard sits in the South Bay, so most of these lots are a short run for us. We clear parcels in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and San Pedro, down through Long Beach. On the Westside we work Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Bel Air, Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades. The full list is on our service areas page.

We did cleanup work after the Palisades fire, so burned and overgrown parcels are familiar ground. Crews often work on high-profile homes under NDAs, and that discretion carries onto every lot. The trucks have said It's All About Service since the 90s, and the work still runs that way. Call 310-546-4855 for a free estimate on your lot.

Skid steer clearing brush and roots during a lot cleanup Overgrown vacant lot with dry weeds before cleanup

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What You Can Expect

How a Job With Southwest Hauling Runs

From the first look at the job to the final walk-through, here is exactly how it goes.

1

Call or Send the Form

Tell us what needs to come down, come out or get hauled off. A few photos help. We cover the Westside and South Bay, Beverly Hills to Long Beach.

2

Greg Looks at the Job

The owner prices the job at the property, free. He checks the structure, the access and where the trucks will sit, then gives you one number for the whole job.

3

Our Crews Do the Work

Three crews, our own trucks and skid steers. The teardown, the loading and the hauling stay with one company, so the schedule holds.

4

The Site Leaves Clean

Debris goes out on our trucks to licensed facilities. We sweep the street, clear the drive and leave the property ready for whatever comes next.

FAQ

Lot Cleanup Questions, Answered

Common questions about lot cleanup across the Westside and South Bay. Don't see yours? Give us a call and ask.

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How much does a lot cleanup cost?
Cost tracks the size of the lot and how much material comes off it. Heavy brush and old fencing add weight, and weight drives the hauling. Access matters too, since a lot a skid steer can enter clears faster than one we hand carry. Slope adds time. Estimates are free at 310-546-4855.
Who pays for trash other people dumped on my lot?
The owner does, in almost every case. Illegal dumping removal on a vacant parcel is treated as the owner's problem once the trash is on the ground. We load dumped mattresses and construction debris into our trucks. One dumped load draws the next, so clearing it early keeps the pile small.
Do you handle fire hazard brush clearance?
Yes, brush clearance is regular work for us. Many Los Angeles parcels sit in very high fire hazard severity zones, and get an annual LAFD notice. We cut the brush back, clear the dead growth off the ground, and haul it away. Send us the notice and we will work from what it asks for.
Where does everything go after you clear the lot?
We haul it in our own trucks and take it to a licensed facility. Green waste from brush removal goes one place, and trash and construction debris go another. Sorting on the lot as we load keeps the disposal cost down. Nothing is left on the parcel.
What if there is a shed or old structure on the lot?
We can take it down and clear the lot in the same job. Teardown work is house demolition, and lot cleanup covers what is loose on the ground. Tell us what is standing when you call, so the crew brings the right equipment. Anything we take down leaves on our trucks with the rest of the debris.
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Why Choose Southwest Hauling

Why Westside and South Bay Owners Call Southwest

Thirty Years in Los Angeles

Greg started Southwest Hauling in 1994 and still prices the jobs himself. The slogan on the trucks has not changed since: It's All About Service. Same owner, same phone number, same standard.

The Hauling Is Ours

Our own trucks and skid steers do the loading and the hauling. Debris leaves on our schedule, not a bin company's. The teardown and the haul-off are one job and one price.

City-Contract Discipline

Twenty years of City of Los Angeles contracts clearing foreclosed and vacant properties. That work runs on deadlines and documentation, and the habit stuck. Sites get finished, not abandoned.

Quiet on Purpose

Much of our work sits behind gates on the Westside, and NDAs are routine. Crews park where you say, keep the site tidy and do not talk about whose property they are on.

Guides & Resources

Lot Cleanup Guides

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A house that needs to come down, a garage full of junk, a lot that needs clearing? Call or send the form and we will look at the job with you and price the whole thing, teardown through haul-off. The estimate is free.

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