Land Clearing · Site Preparation · Forestry Mulching in Gilmer, TX
Pafford Land and Home
Family-owned forestry mulching, land clearing, grading and gravel driveways for landowners and ranches within about 40 miles of Gilmer, Texas.
- Listing reviewed
- Family-owned
- Fully insured
- BBB accredited
- Free estimates
- 10% veteran discount
Gilmer, TX32.7287° N · 94.9424° W
About the company
Who you're hiring
Short answer
Pafford Land and Home is a land clearing, site preparation and forestry mulching contractor based in Gilmer, TX, working about 40 miles out across Sulphur Springs, TX, Mount Pleasant, TX and Longview, TX. Call 903-402-7121 to talk through a project.
Pafford Land & Home is a family-owned company in Gilmer, Texas, opened in March 2024 by Chad Pafford, who brings nearly two decades of combined landscaping and construction experience. Chad runs the equipment himself and is responsible for every job his crew takes on.
Forestry mulching is their main service: a skid steer with a professional-grade mulching head grinds pine, cedar, yaupon, sweetgum and brush in place across Piney Woods acreage. They also do full land clearing, grading, site prep and gravel driveways, and are most at home on large rural tracts and ranch land in Upshur, Gregg, Harrison, Wood, Franklin and Titus counties.
Chad PaffordOwner · Runs the equipment
- Owner on the machineChad Pafford operates the equipment himself rather than sending a less experienced hand.
- Built for big acreageComfortable with multi-day and multi-week jobs on ranches and large tracts, including very large holdings.
- Mulch, then gradeClearing can roll straight into grading, site prep and a gravel drive without a second contractor.
- Insured and accreditedFully insured, BBB accredited, a local Chamber member, and 10% off for veterans and active duty.
Reviews & credentials
What we know before you call
“Chad and his team were great! They were very professional, responsive and quick to get back to us. They showed up right when they said they would and got the job done quickly.”
“Chad went above and beyond what he was hired to do. Was always easy to get a hold of and sent regular progress pictures. Highly recommend him and his crew.”
- InsuranceInsuredStated on their website
- OwnershipFamily-owned
- In businessMarch 2024
- EstimatesFree estimates
- HoursMon–Sat
- Works withPrivate landowners, Ranches, Residential, New construction
- EquipmentJohn Deere compact track loader, Professional-grade forestry mulching head, Dozer blade attachment
- Listing checkName, phone and location matched public sources
Services
What they take on
01
Forestry mulching
A skid steer with a mulching head grinds trees, brush, stumps and vines into a mulch layer that holds soil and moisture. It can thin selectively around fences, structures, septic fields and trees you want kept.
- Ranch and pasture restoration
- Pipeline and utility corridors
- Wooded homesites on 2 to 20+ acres
- Ongoing management of large tracts
02
Land clearing
Trees, brush, stumps and debris are cleared for pasture, building sites, access roads or storm cleanup. Most material is mulched on site, and full removal is available when preferred.
- Pasture and grazing land
- Building site clearing
- Access roads and paths
- Storm-damaged trees
- Selective clearing
03
Grading & site prep
They grub roots, rough and fine grade, and handle drainage so a house, barn or shop pad is stable and ready for the builder. They can also grade after another contractor's clearing.
- Grubbing
- Rough and fine grading
- Drainage correction
- Equipment staging and parking areas
- Pasture seeding prep
04
Gravel driveways
Driveways are routed, graded and given a base and drainage before gravel goes down, sized to the property layout, terrain and the loads they'll carry.
- Route clearing
- Ground preparation
- Base and drainage
- Gravel installation
Recent work
From their job sites
Photos supplied by Pafford Land and Home from their own projects.
How it works
From first call to site-ready
- 01Call or send a messageTell them what the property looks like, where it is and what needs doing.
- 02Property assessmentThey schedule a time to look at the land or talk through the scope in detail.
- 03Free written estimateYou get a firm estimate with no pressure and no obligation until you decide to go ahead.
Service area
Where they work
Home base is Gilmer, TX. They travel roughly 40 miles for the right project, and further for larger multi-day jobs.
Cities and areas they list
- Gilmer, TX
- Sulphur Springs, TX
- Mount Pleasant, TX
- Longview, TX
- Marshall, TX
- Carthage, TX
- Gladewater, TX
- Kilgore, TX
- Pittsburg, TX
- Daingerfield, TX
- Winnsboro, TX
- Northeast Texas within about 40 miles of Gilmer
~40-mile working radius
10 counties within about 40 miles of GilmerShow all
- Upshur County
- Camp County
- Gregg County
- Wood County
- Morris County
- Smith County
- Titus County
- Marion County
- Franklin County
- Harrison County
Questions
Practical answers before you call
Straight from Pafford Land and Home's own published answers.
Ask them directlyWhere is Pafford Land & Home based, and how far do they travel?
They are based in Gilmer, TX and mainly serve communities within about 40 miles, including Longview, Kilgore, Gladewater, Marshall, Carthage, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs.
How long have they been in business?
The company opened in March 2024. Owner Chad Pafford brings nearly two decades of combined experience in landscaping and construction.
Are they insured and accredited?
Yes. They are fully insured, accredited by the Better Business Bureau, and members of the local Chamber of Commerce.
Do they offer free estimates or a veteran discount?
All estimates are free with no obligation. Veterans and active-duty military get 10% off; mention it when you reach out.
What size trees can their mulcher handle?
Common Piney Woods growth such as loblolly pine, cedar, yaupon, oak saplings, mesquite and sweetgum. For very large mature pines or hardwoods, they will say during the estimate whether another method fits better.
Do they take on large-acreage jobs?
Yes. Large acreage is what they do best, and they are comfortable with multi-day and multi-week projects.
Survey notes
- Sources
- paffordlandandhome.com · About page · FAQs · Forestry mulching page · Land clearing page · Contact page
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