LAKELAND 33801 · POLK · HILLSBOROUGH · HIGHLANDS · HARDEE COUNTIES

We walk every yard.

Owner-walked land clearing, forestry mulching, site prep, drainage, and tree work across Lakeland 33801 and Polk County. We do not cut grass.

Every property walked by the owner before a number is written. Clear, itemized PDF estimates sent straight to your inbox. Trusted crews when the job calls for them.

30-SECOND QUICK QUOTE

Tell us where & what — Barrett calls you back.

Three fields. One business day. No phone trees.

Want the full estimate form? Send a detailed request · or text 863-272-0602.

We're not a lawn service.

Tate's is project land work: clearing, mulching, grading, drainage, tree work, hardscape, and site plans. If you need weekly mowing, we'll point you to someone who does it well. If you need your land handled, you're in the right place.

WHAT WE ACTUALLY DO

Project land work — heavy machinery, ground work, finish work.

We are a project company. We do not cut grass. Every card below scopes a real job we run from Lakeland.

01

Land clearing

Selective clear, full clear, brush mulching — keep the trees you want kept.

BEST FOR · Overgrown lots, new builds, fence-line reclaim

Quote land clearing →
02

Forestry mulching

One machine grinds brush and small trees into clean ground cover — no burn pile, no haul-off.

BEST FOR · Underbrush, invasive growth, trail & pasture cleanup

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03

Site prep & grading

Pad prep, finish grade, drainage rough-in — ready for the foundation crew.

BEST FOR · Builders, new construction, outbuilding pads

Quote site prep →
04

Drainage

Swales, french drains, downspout solutions, standing-water correction.

BEST FOR · Yards that flood, soggy low spots, runoff problems

Ask about drainage →
05

Tree & brush removal

Hazard trees, storm cleanup, brush hauling. Heritage trees scoped by the owner on site.

BEST FOR · Storm damage, dead/hazard trees, dense brush

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06

Heritage-tree care

Live Oak, Magnolia, Eastern Red Cedar — owner on site for every cut, historic-district literate.

BEST FOR · Lake Morton homes, protected/specimen trees

Talk heritage trees →
07

Hardscape & install

Pavers, walkways, retaining walls, plus specimen trees and foundation plantings, sourced and warrantied.

BEST FOR · Finished outdoor spaces after the ground work

Quote hardscape →
08

3D site plans

Renderings and contractor site plans for builder partners and architects.

BEST FOR · Builders, architects, permit-stage planning

Request a site plan →

+ also: pressure washing & soft wash, as a finish-work add-on. Ask when we walk the job.

RECENT WORK — OWNER-WALKED

Real jobs. Real photos.

Every photo below is an actual Tate's Land Management job. Never staged, never stock. We don't cut grass.

WORD OF MOUTH

Reputation is earned one yard at a time.

5.0 from 3 verified neighbors · Read on Facebook

“They’ve always performed great work at a reasonable price.”
Glenn Rocco Bonelli Repeat client · July 2026 · Facebook
“I have used Tates multiple times for tree work and Barrett has always done great work. Glad you’re back in the business!”
Jeremy Gray Repeat client · Tree work · Facebook
“Tate’s Land Management has done great work for us. If you are looking for landscaping or similar work, reach out to them.”
Nancy Murphy Brink Moses Landscaping · June 2026 · Facebook

JUST FINISHED A JOB?

Your words help the next neighbor decide.

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VISUALIZE FIRST

3D renderings & site plans.

Before the heavy machinery moves, we sketch the finished work. Aerial site plans, planting layouts, and photoreal renderings — so you see the yard before we touch a shovel.

PROPERTY RENDERINGS

Photoreal concepts.

PLANTING PLANS

Top-down layouts with plant keys.

Scaled drawings showing exact placement, mature size, and species — so you know what you’re getting before the first plant goes in.

Renderings are conceptual — final plant material, hardscape, and edging are confirmed on the owner walk.

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps from first call to final walk-through.

  1. 01

    Reach out.

    Call, text, or send the estimate form. Barrett reads every request personally and replies within one business day.

  2. 02

    Walk and estimate.

    The owner comes out, walks the property, and sends a clear itemized PDF estimate the same week — photos, line items, and scope delivered straight to your inbox. Heritage-tree work is scoped by the owner on site.

  3. 03

    Schedule and do the work.

    We slot your job into the next same-zone run so one equipment mobilization serves the neighborhood. Owner on site for heritage trees and heavy-machinery decisions. No upsell, no surprise change orders.

  4. 04

    Follow-up and photos.

    Sweep cleanup, same-day photo report, in-house team check, then the invoice. You see the finished work before we send the bill.

SERVICE AREA

A tight route from Lakeland 33801.

We work a disciplined route so estimates stay practical and one mobilization serves the neighborhood. Three lakes, one yard, minutes away — Lake Morton, Lake Mirror, Lake Hollingsworth.

Core (18 mi · no trip charge)

Lakeland 33801, 33803, 33805, 33810, 33811, 33812, 33813, 33815 · Highland City · Mulberry

Extended (18–25 mi · +$100 trip)

Bartow · Auburndale · Winter Haven · Plant City · Sebring · Wauchula

Counties

Polk · Hillsborough · Highlands · Hardee

Lakeland Mulberry Bartow Auburndale Winter Haven Plant City CORE 18 MI · EXTENDED 25 MI
18-mile core — no trip charge 18–25 mile extended — +$100 trip

REQUEST AN ESTIMATE

Tell us about the property.

Owner reads every request. We reply within one business day — for heritage-tree work, walk-throughs are scheduled with the owner directly.

About you
So we can confirm you're in our service area.
About the job
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What happens after you hit send: Barrett reviews your request, confirms you’re inside our service area, and reaches back out within one business day to set up an owner walk-through — on your schedule.