Brandywine Valley · Pennsylvania
Equestrian & Hunt Country Land Management in Chester County, Pennsylvania
The largest concentration of the Equestrian and Hunt Country ground we manage: Unionville, West Marlborough, Kennett Square, Chadds Ford, Landenberg and West Chester, horse farms, estate woodlots, preserved ground and the hunt country between them.
Huntly Land Co. provides forestry mulching, land clearing, pasture and paddock reclamation, farm lanes and riding trails, and storm cleanup across Chester County, PA, from its base in Chadds Ford. Pasture reclamation and forestry mulching are the two most requested. Every job starts with a private site walk and a written scope.
What land work do you do in Chester County?
All six services, with pasture and paddock reclamation and forestry mulching the two most requested. Chester County ground is a mix of working horse farm, estate woodlot and old field returning to multiflora rose and autumn olive. Equipment is matched to the ground and to the scope. Low-ground-pressure track carriers with drum mulchers, industrial brush cutters and grapples carry the finish work; excavators, dozers, loaders, hauling and specialty attachments are mobilized alongside them when the site calls for it. A named Huntly project lead directs the property from the first walk to the final walkthrough.
Which Chester County communities do you cover?
Unionville, West Marlborough, Kennett Square, Chadds Ford, Landenberg, Pocopson, Newlin, East Marlborough, West Chester, Avondale, Coatesville and Oxford, along with the surrounding townships. Chester County sits inside the included travel zone, so mobilization barely registers on the proposal. These are communities we cover, not a list of completed projects.
- Unionville
- West Marlborough
- Kennett Square
- Chadds Ford
- Landenberg
- Pocopson
- Newlin
- East Marlborough
- West Chester
- Avondale
- Coatesville
- Oxford
What shapes the investment in Chester County?
Density, terrain, access and the finish standard the property is held to, turnout-safe paddock, park finish or a working surface. Chester County sits in the core of the service region, so staging and scheduling are straightforward and dormant-season windows are easy to hold. A written proposal follows the walk: scope, finish standard, resource plan, stewardship measures, schedule and investment in one document.
| What we assess on the walk | Why it moves the figure |
|---|---|
| Density and stem size | What is standing, how heavy it is, and how many passes the ground needs before it reads finished. |
| Ground and terrain | Slope, surface rock, wet or low-bearing ground, and what the site will carry without being marked. |
| Access and staging | Gates, lanes, tree lines, distance from the road, and where equipment and material can be staged out of sight. |
| Finish standard | Turnout-safe pasture, park finish, selective retention or a working surface, written into the scope rather than left to interpretation. |
| Resource plan | Specialized equipment and project resources matched to site conditions and scope, and the days on the ground they require. |
| Stewardship | Specimen trees, fence lines, wetland and stream edges, soils and drainage protected as part of the work. |
| Schedule | Season, dormant-season windows, and how the work sequences around the rest of the property. |
Every property is assessed on its own ground rather than against a published table. After a private site walk you receive a written proposal setting out scope, finish standard, resource plan, stewardship measures, schedule and investment in a single document.
What does the work look like?
Corridor and pasture work, documented from the air on every project.
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Hunt country, read by property type
Chester County carries the largest concentration of the Equestrian and Hunt Country ground Huntly manages. Both owner paths are set out in full:
Chester County and southeastern Pennsylvania towns
Each town page answers the questions owners there ask first. These are communities we cover, not a list of completed projects.
- UnionvilleChester County, PA
- Chadds FordDelaware County / Chester County line, PA
- Kennett SquareChester County, PA
- West MarlboroughChester County, PA
- West ChesterChester County, PA
- Glen MillsDelaware County, PA
- Chester SpringsChester County, PA
- LandenbergChester County, PA
- CochranvilleChester County, PA
- PocopsonChester County, PA
All 73 municipalities in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Each municipality links to our town page where we have one. Pages exist only where we could read the township or borough code itself and cite it; otherwise the row links to the official municipal website and says why there is no page. Statewide, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102 requires a written erosion and sediment control plan at 5,000 square feet of earth disturbance, and the Chester County Conservation District reviews larger plans.
| Municipality | Type | Page | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atglen Borough | Borough | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Avondale Borough | Borough | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Birmingham Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Caln Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Charlestown Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Coatesville City | 3rd city | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Downingtown Borough | Borough | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| East Bradford Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| East Brandywine Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| East Caln Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| East Coventry Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| East Fallowfield Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| East Goshen Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| East Marlborough Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| East Nantmeal Township | Township | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| East Nottingham Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| East Pikeland Township | Township | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| East Vincent Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| East Whiteland Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Easttown Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Elk Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Elverson Borough | Borough | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Franklin Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Highland Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Honey Brook Borough | Borough | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Honey Brook Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Kennett Square Borough | Borough | Our town page | Existing town page. |
| Kennett Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| London Britain Township | Township | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| London Grove Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Londonderry Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Lower Oxford Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Malvern Borough | Borough | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Modena Borough | Borough | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| New Garden Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| New London Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Newlin Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| North Coventry Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Oxford Borough | Borough | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| Parkesburg Borough | Borough | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| Penn Township | Township | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| Pennsbury Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Phoenixville Borough | Borough | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Pocopson Township | Township | Our town page | Existing town page. |
| Sadsbury Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Schuylkill Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| South Coatesville Borough | Borough | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| South Coventry Township | Township | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| Spring City Borough | Borough | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Thornbury Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Tredyffrin Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Upper Oxford Township | Township | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| Upper Uwchlan Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Uwchlan Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Valley Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Wallace Township | Township | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| Warwick Township | Township | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| West Bradford Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| West Brandywine Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| West Caln Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| West Chester Borough | Borough | Our town page | Existing town page. |
| West Fallowfield Township | Township | Official website | No dedicated page yet; call or email and we quote it the same way. |
| West Goshen Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| West Grove Borough | Borough | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| West Marlborough Township | Township | Our town page | Existing town page. |
| West Nantmeal Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| West Nottingham Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| West Pikeland Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| West Sadsbury Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| West Vincent Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| West Whiteland Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Westtown Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
| Willistown Township | Township | Our town page | Local code facts cited on the page. |
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places and postal communities with no government of their own. The township that contains each one sets the local rules.
- BerwynUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- CalnUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- Chadds FordOur page
- Chester SpringsOur page
- ChesterbrookUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- Cheyney UniversityUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- CochranvilleOur page
- DevonUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- DilworthtownUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- EagleUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- EagleviewUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- ExtonUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- FrazerUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- GlenmooreUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- HamortonUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- HaytiUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- KenilworthUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- KimbertonUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- LandenbergOur page
- Lincoln UniversityUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- LionvilleUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- MarshalltonUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- NottinghamUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- PaoliUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- PomeroyUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- PughtownUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- SadsburyvilleUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- South PottstownUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- ThorndaleUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- ToughkenamonUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
- UnionvilleOur page
- WestwoodUnincorporated; the surrounding township’s rules apply
Municipal list: US Census Bureau 2020 place and county subdivision files. Official websites were checked October 2026. Listing a place is not a claim of completed work there.
Cost, timing, permits and the ground
Regulatory notes are general guidance; Huntly confirms the rules that apply to each site before work.
What shapes the cost of land clearing in Chester County, PA?
Density and stem size, ground and terrain, access and staging, finish standard, resource plan, stewardship and schedule. Haul-off of non-organic debris, stump grinding below grade, permits and licensed applications are quoted as separate visible lines. Every job is priced in writing after a private site walk, and the walk carries no charge inside the service region.
When is the best time of year for land clearing in Chester County, PA?
Dormant season, from late fall through winter, gives leaf-off sightlines, firm or frozen ground and visible stems, and it is when Huntly has the most capacity. As general guidance in Pennsylvania, cutting of larger trees is commonly timed to the October 1 to March 31 window, when bats are not roosting in trees. Huntly confirms whether and how that window applies to each site before scheduling.
Do I need a permit for land clearing in Chester County, PA?
It depends on the township, the slope and any water nearby. In Chester County, earth disturbance over 5,000 square feet needs a written erosion-and-sediment-control plan, and one acre or more needs NPDES coverage. Whether a mulching scope counts as earth disturbance is a question for the approving body, so for Chester County, PA we confirm with the township or conservation district before work.
Is forestry mulching better than bulldozing?
For most brush and small-tree work, yes. Mulching leaves roots in the ground and a chip layer on the surface, so slopes stay put, stream-adjacent ground stays stable, and there are no burn piles or haul-off loads. A buildable surface, root-ball removal, grading or drainage work may call for a broader clearing or excavation plan.
What happens to the mulch and the timber?
It is left as a thin layer that holds soil and suppresses regrowth for a season or two, then breaks down into the ground it came from. Merchantable timber is decked on the property for the owner rather than hauled away.
Will the equipment rut the ground, and can you work near horses and water?
The track carriers work on low-ground-pressure tracks, so slopes, paddocks, soft fields and stream-side ground are worked without the rutting wheeled equipment leaves. Whether horses stay on the property during the work is settled on the site walk for that farm, and turnout is worked when horses are moved or the paddock is closed. Ground beside streams and wet areas is flagged on the walk before any work is scheduled.
More about Chester County, PA
Regulatory notes are general guidance; Huntly confirms the rules that apply to each site before work.
Who approves land clearing or earth disturbance in Chester County?
The Chester County Conservation District handles local erosion and sediment control under delegated authority. Its FAQ says any disturbance over 5,000 square feet needs a written plan, and one acre or more needs a plan the District reviews, plus an NPDES permit. County contact: 610-344-6000. Huntly confirms the rule that applies to each site before work.
Can I burn brush piles in Chester County?
Pennsylvania burning rules are set by each municipality. Huntly found no posted burning rule for Chester County online. Check with the municipal office or local fire company before lighting anything. Huntly's mulch-in-place method grinds brush where it stands, so it needs no burn permit and leaves no smoke. Huntly confirms the rule that applies to each site before work.
What grows wild and takes over land around Chester County?
Typical for Chester County: multiflora rose, autumn olive, bush honeysuckle, Oriental bittersweet and Japanese stiltgrass. They fill fence lines, old pastures and woodland edges fast. Huntly's forestry mulcher clears the thickets, and the stumps and regrowth plan is quoted in writing after the site walk.
Is there cost-share money for clearing invasives in Chester County?
There can be. USDA NRCS EQIP, run through the Chester County USDA service center, cost-shares brush management by mechanical means for large shrubs (practice 314); the per-acre rate is set each year in the Pennsylvania payment schedule, so ask the district conservationist for the current figure. The Chester County Conservation District may also run programs. Eligibility and enrollment are set by those agencies, and Huntly does not file the application for you. Huntly confirms the rule that applies to each site before work.
Does Huntly serve Chester County, and what does a site walk cost?
Yes. Chester County sits inside Huntly's Brandywine Valley service region, based in Chadds Ford. The site walk is free. After the walk, every job gets a fixed price in writing, with mobilization shown on the estimate if the haul is long. Call (484) 486-7272 or email hello@huntlyland.com. Hours are Mon to Sat 8 to 4.
Do I need a permit or special timing to cut trees in Chester County?
As general guidance for Pennsylvania, tree cutting is commonly timed Oct 1 to Mar 31 to avoid roosting bats. Pennsylvania Chapter 102 sets a written erosion plan at 5,000 square feet of disturbance and an NPDES permit at one acre. Mulching often disturbs less soil than grading does. Huntly confirms the rule that applies to each site before work.
Does Huntly need to be registered to work in Chester County?
Pennsylvania requires contractors doing home improvement work for owners to register with the Attorney General's office. Huntly Land Co. is operated by Huntly Land Co. LLC. Ask for the registration number and proof of insurance before signing any land clearing contract, in Chester County or anywhere else. Huntly confirms the rule that applies to each site before work.
Who do I call in Chester County after a storm knocks down trees?
Call Huntly's 24/7 storm line at (484) 486-7272 for downed trees blocking lanes, fields and fence lines. We clear with a grapple and low-ground-pressure tracks. If a tree is on a house or on power lines, call a tree service or the utility first; we handle the cleanup after.
Services in this county
- Forestry Mulching in Chester County, PA
- Land Clearing in Chester County, PA
- Pasture & Paddock Reclamation in Chester County, PA
- Farm Lanes, Estate Drives & Riding Trails in Chester County, PA
- Phragmites Management in Chester County, PA
- Storm Cleanup & Estate Recovery in Chester County, PA
- Land clearing in Unionville, PA
- Land clearing in Chadds Ford, PA
- Land clearing in Kennett Square, PA
- Land clearing in West Marlborough, PA
- Land clearing in West Chester, PA
- Land clearing in Glen Mills, PA
- Land clearing in Chester Springs, PA
- Land clearing in Landenberg, PA
- Land clearing in Cochranville, PA
- Land clearing in Pocopson, PA
- All counties and towns we serve
Send us the details.
hello@huntlyland.comSend the town, rough acreage and two or three photographs. We reply by email with site-walk times, and a written scope follows the walk.
Office hours Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On call 24/7 for storm and emergency cleanup. If anyone is in danger, call 911 first.