Selective clearing
Underbrush, invasives and unwanted trees removed while keepers stay.
Services
Demolition & Clearing
Selective clearing and small-structure demolition in your neighborhood and across the Delaware Valley, with protected trees and features flagged before a machine moves.
Capabilities
What Demolition & clearing covers
Stump removal
Stumps pulled or ground and holes backfilled.
Small-structure demo
Sheds, garages, decks, pools and slabs taken down and removed.
Haul-off
Debris loaded and disposed of at appropriate facilities.
Tree protection
Protection fencing and limits flagged around trees and features you want kept.
Site restoration
Area left graded and ready for what comes next.
Process
Five steps, every job
- 1
Consultation
Tell us the project, the property and the timing. We'll say plainly whether it's a fit.
- 2
Site walk / scope
We walk the site, follow the water, check access and note anything that needs review.
- 3
Proposal
A written scope built for your project — inclusions, exclusions and assumptions spelled out.
- 4
Mobilize & execute
Utilities marked, protection set, then the work — with check-ins, not surprises.
- 5
Walkthrough / punchlist
Grade and drainage verified with you, punch items closed, site left clean.
What's included
Included
- Walkthrough to flag keep and remove items
- Demolition and clearing within agreed limits
- Haul-off of non-hazardous debris
- Rough grade of the cleared area
Honest exclusions
Not included unless scoped
- Asbestos, lead or other hazardous material abatement (licensed abatement contractor)
- Utility disconnects (by the utility or your trade)
- Demolition permits/fees unless agreed
- Large or multi-story structures — reviewed case by case
Why Sentinel Earthworks
Why us
Veteran-owned
Discipline, integrity and follow-through — the standard we brought home from service. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
A quality watch
Someone is posted and paying attention: elevations checked, protected areas flagged, conditions documented.
Two audiences, two standards
Homeowners get plain answers and a protected property. GCs get submittals, look-aheads and grade that holds to plan.
FAQ
Demolition & clearing questions
+Can you take down my old garage or pool?
Usually, yes. Utilities must be disconnected and any hazardous materials addressed first.
+How do you protect trees I want to keep?
We flag them together, fence the root zone where needed and keep machines out of it.
+Do you cover my area?
We work across the Delaware Valley — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Outside that? Ask — we'll tell you honestly whether it makes sense.
+Who handles permits?
It depends on the job and the municipality. We'll tell you during scoping what's needed and who typically pulls it; engineered or permitted work is coordinated with your engineer or GC.
+Do you recycle debris?
Where practical — clean concrete, metal and wood often can be. We'll tell you the plan.
Ready for a site walk?
Tell us about the property and we'll set a time to walk it.