Selling Timber in Prince William County, VA

18 businesses work this county · 11 registered consulting foresters

Quick answer

There are 18 timber businesses listed for Prince William County, Virginia: 11 consulting foresters and 7 timber buyers, loggers and mills. 1 of them has an office in the county. The rest are registered to work here and travel in, and every listing shows how far its office is from the county seat.

Timber prices for Prince William County

No county publishes its own timber prices. These are Virginia's published stumpage prices, what landowners are paid for standing timber, and the best public guide to what timber in Prince William County is bringing. Your own timber can sell above or below them.

Pine sawtimber$114 per thousand board feet
Hardwood sawtimber$224 per thousand board feet
Pine chip-n-saw$18.54 per ton
Pine pulpwood$8.27 per ton
Oak sawtimber$43.97 per ton
Hardwood pulpwood$7.23 per ton

Source: Virginia Tech's Forest Landowner Education Program, Q2 2026. All Virginia timber prices

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A timber buyer's job is to buy your timber as cheaply as they can. A consulting forester works for you — they measure what's standing, tell you what it's worth, and run a competitive sale, usually for a percentage of the price. That makes their interests line up with yours. 8 of the 11 foresters covering Prince William County offer the full set — appraisal, cruise, and running the sale itself. How to decide whether you need one

No forester is based in Prince William County

That is normal here and not a problem. Foresters travel, and 11 of them work Prince William County from an office nearby. They are listed below, closest first. You can also click any county on the map above to see who is based there.

Consulting Foresters Working Prince William County (11)

Listed on the Virginia Department of Forestry private forestry service provider directory as working Prince William County, from an office elsewhere. Closest first.

Winchester, VA
Handles the full sale
Boundary Line PaintingConsulting Forester (as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9)Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHarvesting - Harvest Tract Size – Less than 15 acresTimber Cruising & Appraisals+1 more

Serves 10 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Wilsons, VA
Handles the full sale
Boundary Line PaintingConsulting Forester (as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9)Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingPre-Harvest Planning - Logging Engineering & Road Design+1 more

Serves 33 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Stuarts Draft, VA
Handles the full sale
Boundary Line PaintingConsulting Forester (as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9)Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHarvesting+1 more

Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Myrtle Beach, SC
Handles the full sale
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingConsulting Forester (as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9)Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS Mapping+1 more

Serves 95 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. The office is in Myrtle Beach, SC, outside Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Great Mills, MD
Handles the full sale
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationConsulting Forester (as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9)Forest Road Construction and MaintenanceHarvestingPre-Harvest Planning - Logging Engineering & Road Design+1 more

Serves 21 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. The office is in Great Mills, MD, outside Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Charlottesville, VA
Handles the full sale
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationConsulting Forester (as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9)Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHarvesting+1 more

Serves 124 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Shepherdstown, VA
Handles the full sale
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingCarbon Sequestration and Carbon CreditsConsulting Forester (as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9)Drone Photography and Mapping Services+1 more

Nature Works is a land management company based in Shepherdstown, WV, with field offices across WV, VA, and MD. It does forestry, prescribed fire, invasive plant control, and meadow and grassland restoration. The company has worked with private landowners for over two decades, and it lists itself as both forestry consultants and tree services. For timber owners, the forestry work includes timber inventory, cruising and appraisals, timber marking, harvest planning, and timber sale contract preparation and administration. It also covers pre-harvest logging and road design, forest road construction, timber trespass evaluation, pre-commercial thinning, and pine and hardwood planting. The crews run forestry mulchers, forwarders, feller bunchers, and grapples. Counties served include Clarke, Frederick, Fauquier, Loudoun, Madison, and Warren. The president, James R. Remuzzi, is a West Virginia Registered Professional Forester. The company also lists National Wildfire Coordinating Group Firing Boss and Burn Boss Type 2 credentials, and certified applicator status in MD, VA, PA, and WV. On its own site it puts the approach this way: "Successful projects start with a plan." Nature Works suits a landowner who wants timber work and habitat restoration handled by one firm, especially on land where prescribed fire, invasive plant control, or meadow restoration might also matter. From natureworksllc.net, read 23 October 2026.

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Troutville, VA
Handles the full sale
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingConsulting Forester (as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9)Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanHarvesting+1 more

Serves 86 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers both timber cruising and administration of the sale, which is the pair a landowner needs to run a competitive sale. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Springfield, VA
Consulting Forester (as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9)Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanGPS and GIS MappingHerbicide Application – GroundTimber Stand Improvement+1 more

Serves 9 Virginia jurisdictions. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Chesterfield, VA
Land SalesTimber SalesForest ManagementPost-Harvest ServicesTimber Cruises+1 more

Timber Marketing & Management is a timber consulting firm in Chesterfield, Virginia, with an office on Iron Bridge Road. It works for private landowners who want to sell timber, manage their woods, or sell the land itself. The firm has been at it for over 40 years. The work covers timber sales by bid or open market, timber cruises, forest management, post-harvest services, boundary line maintenance, and land sales. A sale usually starts with a talk about what you want from the property. Next comes field work: inventory, mapping, and appraisal. The firm then markets the timber, takes bids or negotiates, and handles the contracts and payment. It oversees the harvest and, if you want, the replanting. Inventories are careful and often include 100% tallies of sawtimber. From first consultation to reforestation usually takes about two years. Most services are paid by a flat commission, and extra work is charged by the man-day. They serve most of Virginia, from the Eastern Shore to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and further for certain properties. Their rule of thumb is 20 acres or more, since they focus on commercial harvests. They will take on smaller tracts too, depending on several factors. They are clear about one thing: "We do not manage or harvest individual trees/yard trees." They also manage hunting leases on request. This suits a landowner with 20 acres or more who wants a full handoff from cruise to closeout and is comfortable paying on commission. From tmmva.com, read 17 October 2026.

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Mckenney, VA
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingConsulting Forester (as prescribed in Virginia state code §10.1-1181.9)Forest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and Maintenance+1 more

Serves 37 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers timber cruising and appraisal. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills in Prince William County (1)

This buyer is based in Prince William County. Being close matters: hauling is one of the biggest costs taken out of your check.

Catharpin, VA
Other

ECO-Friendly Lumber is a sawmill and woodworking shop in Catharpin, Virginia. It mills logs salvaged from construction sites in Northern Virginia into lumber and live-edge slabs, dries the wood in its own kiln on site, and sells it from a lumber barn. The business has operated since 2012. Its founder and owner, Russell Martin, is listed as the expert sawyer. The sawmill handles logs from about 2 feet to nearly 6 feet wide. The shop surfaces slabs up to 12 feet long and 6 feet wide, at a standard $125 an hour that varies with the size and condition of the slab. It also makes custom furniture, bar tops, table tops and mantels, and offers CNC engraving and sanding. The species named are cherry slab and thicker, dense hardwoods. Logs are delivered to the facility, and an appointment is advised but not required. In the shop's own words, "there is no such thing as wasted wood at our shop." It is open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm, and closed Sunday. It suits someone with logs from clearing or construction work in Northern Virginia who wants them milled into slabs or lumber, or who wants slabs or custom furniture made from local wood. From ecofriendlylumber.com, read 17 October 2026.

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Timber Buyers, Loggers & Mills Nearby (6)

Businesses that buy, cut or mill timber in Prince William County, working from a nearby town.

Ladysmith, VA
Forest Road Construction and MaintenanceHarvestingHarvesting - Harvest Tract Size – Less than 15 acresTimber MarkingTimber Sale Contract Preparation/Administration

Canal Wood LLC is a timber buying and logging business based in Ladysmith, Virginia. Its headquarters is in Conway, South Carolina, and its own pages describe it as the largest independent timber merchant in the Southeast, founded in 1937. Timber buying is its main trade, with logging and forestry consulting alongside. The work covers timber marketing and management, harvesting, inspections, mapping, appraisals and harvest planning. Aerial and infrared photography is used to identify tree species. The company also lists forest road construction and maintenance, timber marking, and timber sale contract preparation and administration. Its species list covers veneer logs, sawtimber, chip-n-saw, pulpwood, fuel chips and bottomland hardwoods, along with pine plantations and mixed hardwood and pine stands. It says it has "over 100 timber buyers on staff," and that it is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). A sale starts with a consultation, where a stand is assessed and your goals are understood. The timber is then marketed to find prices, and the company harvests and transports it to the mills. Its contact form asks for a property of at least 10 acres. Its Virginia counties include Caroline, Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Prince William and Stafford, among others. It suits a Virginia landowner with at least 10 acres of timber who wants buying, harvest planning and contract handling from one firm. From canalwood.com, read 3 October 2026.

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Montpelier, VA
HarvestingHarvesting - Harvest Tract Size – Less than 15 acresPre-Harvest Planning - Logging Engineering & Road DesignTimber Cruising & AppraisalsTree Planting – Pine

Serves 20 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers timber cruising and appraisal. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Breezewood, PA
Harvesting

Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. The office is in Breezewood, PA, outside Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Bealeton, VA
Harvesting

Serves 12 Virginia jurisdictions. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Lovingston, VA
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingForest Planning – Forest Stewardship Plan/Management PlanForest Road Construction and MaintenanceGPS and GIS Mapping+1 more

Serves 60 Virginia jurisdictions. Offers timber cruising and appraisal. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Winchester, VA
Forest Road Construction and MaintenanceHarvestingWildlife Habitat Management

Serves 5 Virginia jurisdictions. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Land clearing and small-lot services (17)

Palmyra, VA
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionGPS and GIS MappingHarvesting+1 more

Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Offers timber cruising and appraisal. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Reva, VA
Fireline ConstructionFirewise Fuel MitigationPre-Commercial ThinningWildlife Habitat Management

Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Fontana, CA
Timber Marking

Commercial Forest Products is a hardwood lumber business, founded in 2009 and described as family-owned. Its own pages place it in Upland, California, not Fontana, Virginia. They describe a supplier that mills and planes hardwood, sells lumber, and makes custom hardwood flooring, mouldings and components. They do not describe a company that buys standing timber, logs land, or works with landowners. The species on its pages include alder, red gum, cherry, maple, walnut, oak, mahogany, padauk, poplar, sassafras, Spanish cedar, limba and ash, along with several imported woods. It also sells roasted wood, which is hardwood heat-treated in a kiln so it holds steady in damp conditions. The business names guitar and instrument making, flooring and millwork as common uses. It states that it is a member of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and that it is willing to tackle tough wood projects. The Virginia details in this listing, the town of Fontana, the timber marking service and the Virginia county list, do not appear on the business's own pages, so they are unconfirmed. Do not rely on them for a timber sale, marking or logging job. Confirm the location and services directly with the business first. This suits a woodworker, builder or instrument maker looking for cut hardwood, not a landowner who wants someone to buy or log standing timber. From commercialforestproducts.com, read 4 October 2026.

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Waynesboro, VA
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationGPS and GIS MappingPlanting Site Preparation – MechanicalTree Planting – HardwoodTree Planting – Pine+1 more

Conservation Services, Inc. is a planting and conservation firm based in Waynesboro, Virginia. It has worked on hardwood tree establishment and conservation projects in the Mid-Atlantic since 2001. It can run a whole project from planning through maintenance, or supply materials only. On a full job, the firm handles mapping, planting recommendations, soil sampling, budgeting and cost-share program contacts. Site work includes mowing, forestry mulching, boundary marking and invasive species control. Planting covers bareroot seedlings, container stock, Tubex tree shelters and Vispore weed mats, for both pine and hardwood. Maintenance includes survival checks and shelter removal. The firm also lists GPS and GIS mapping, mechanical site preparation, best management practice installation and wildlife habitat management. The team coordinates the work and keeps the landowner updated on progress. They source all the plants and materials too, so that you don't have to "worry about anything." A project manager at the firm, Rodney Nice, is a Society of American Foresters Certified Forester. The business serves landowners, organizations and localities from New York to Georgia and west to Ohio. Landowners who only want shelters or mats can order them shipped from the warehouse or pick them up. This suits a landowner who wants a planting or habitat project planned and carried out by one firm, or who needs only the materials and will handle the planting. From conservationservicesinc.com, read 23 October 2026.

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Port Republic, VA
Firewise Fuel MitigationForest Road Construction and MaintenanceWildlife Habitat Management

Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Waverly, VA
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationForest Road Construction and MaintenanceHarvestingHarvesting - Harvest Tract Size – Less than 15 acresPre-Commercial Thinning+1 more

Serves 84 Virginia jurisdictions. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Gordonsville, VA
Boundary Line PaintingPre-Commercial ThinningTree Planting – HardwoodTree Planting – Pine

Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Canton, NC
Timber Stand Improvement

Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. The office is in Canton, NC, outside Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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New Market, VA
Herbicide Application - DroneHerbicide Application – Aerial

Serves 25 Virginia jurisdictions. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Bruington, VA
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationBoundary Line PaintingFireline ConstructionForest Road Construction and MaintenanceGPS and GIS Mapping+1 more

Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Bealeton, VA
Fireline ConstructionInvasive Species ManagementPre-Commercial ThinningWildlife Habitat Management

Metz Forestry Solutions is a family business in Bealeton, Virginia, run by the Metz family. Its main work is land clearing by forestry mulching, which uses a specialized machine to grind brush, small trees, vines and other growth into mulch. Its other services include invasive species control, vegetation management, wildland fire prevention through firebreaks and fuel reduction, conservation work, field restoration and fireline construction. Jeff Metz is a retired firefighter from the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue, and he has worked in forestry for more than thirty years. Vinny Metz operates the heavy equipment, and Danielle Gambale-Metz handles logistics and the office. The conservation method, the business says, works by "keeping the soil disturbance relatively low." The first step is a one-hour meeting on your land to talk over the project. The business names PA, VA, MD and WV as its service area. Its Virginia coverage includes Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Culpeper, Stafford and many other counties and cities, from Accomack to Winchester City. This suits owners whose main need is clearing overgrowth, invasive plants or firebreaks by mulching the growth into the ground. From metzforestrysolutions.pro, read 23 October 2026.

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Fishersville, VA
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationHerbicide Application – GroundPlanting Site Preparation – MechanicalTree Planting – HardwoodTree Planting – Pine+1 more

Shenandoah Habitat Services, LLC is a tree planting and habitat business in Fishersville, Virginia. It started in October 2019. The company describes itself as a one-stop shop for large-scale reforestation projects and natural resource management, and it also sells tree protection supplies. Most of the work is planting. Crews hand plant hardwood and pine, using bareroot seedlings, tubelings or container plants. The company also does native meadow establishment, live stake installation, mechanical site preparation, ground herbicide application, invasive species management, and wildlife habitat management. It sells traditional and degradable tree and shrub shelters, stakes and mats. Help runs from the first plan through installation and on-going maintenance. That includes project management, mowing, spot and strip spraying, stake maintenance, and removing bird netting and tree shelters. The company uses a seed drill built to be portable and maneuverable, and it says "we excel in small to mid-sizes projects." Counties it works in include Augusta, Albemarle, Rockingham and Fairfax. Stated credentials include a degree in Environmental Science and Biology from Ferrum College for David Coleman, and a forest ranger program for Jeff Brower, who later worked 15 years with the state Department of Forestry. Crews have planted thousands of acres of hardwood and conifer trees over the past thirty years, they say. This business suits a landowner who wants land replanted or turned into meadow, and who wants the same team to see the work through its maintenance years. From shenandoahhabitats.com, read 23 October 2026.

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Front Royal, VA
Firewise Fuel MitigationHarvestingInvasive Species ManagementPre-Commercial Thinning

Timber Works Tree Care is a tree service based in Front Royal, Virginia. Its services include tree removal, tree trimming, land clearing, stump grinding, firewood, brush clearing, and forestry mulching. They also list Firewise Fuel Mitigation, Invasive Species Management, and Pre-Commercial Thinning. Forestry mulching uses one machine and one operator to cut, grind, and clear vegetation where it stands, leaving a layer of mulch on the ground. The crew works around designated trees and reduces unwanted growth between them, "allowing the existing woods to remain intact." They charge $2,750 per day for forestry mulching and usually cover about an acre in that time. Rocky ground or trees over 8 inches across can cost more. They also offer 24/7 emergency tree removal for storm damage or a tree blocking a driveway. They list service in Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Prince William, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Stafford, and Warren counties. They name the Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, Winchester, and Boyce. They say they are members of the International Society of Arboriculture and the Tree Care Industry Association, that they are fully licensed and carry workers' comp and liability insurance, and that a certified arborist is on every job site. This one suits a landowner who wants brush, overgrowth, or invasive growth cleared while the trees they want to keep stay standing. From timberworksva.com, read 17 October 2026.

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Richmond, VA
GPS and GIS Mapping

Timmons Group is an engineering, design and technology firm in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded in 1953, and its Richmond headquarters is on Celebration Park Ave. Its work covers civil planning, infrastructure design, environmental and geotechnical services, and structural engineering. Its listed services include land surveying, GIS and GPS mapping, landscape architecture, land planning, stormwater management, and cultural resources work. It does not list timber buying, logging or timber sales among its services, so this is not a firm for selling standing timber. The firm names a long run of Virginia counties and cities as service areas, among them Richmond, Albemarle, Lee and Fairfax. It says it has been an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council since 2000, and that nearly 30 of its staff hold LEED accreditation. Timmons Group suits a landowner who needs a survey, a GIS property map or a land plan from an engineering firm, not someone who wants to sell standing timber. From timmons.com, read 23 October 2026.

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Disputanta, VA

Serves 54 Virginia jurisdictions. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Strasburg, VA
Fireline ConstructionFirewise Fuel MitigationForest Road Construction and MaintenanceHarvesting - Harvest Tract Size – Less than 15 acresPlanting Site Preparation – Mechanical+1 more

Serves 28 Virginia jurisdictions. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Calhoun, GA
Best Management Practice (BMP) InstallationHerbicide Application – GroundPlanting Site Preparation – MechanicalTimber Stand ImprovementTree Planting – Hardwood+1 more

Lists itself as serving all of Virginia. The office is in Calhoun, GA, outside Virginia. Virginia does not license or register foresters, so this directory is voluntary and inclusion is not a recommendation.

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Questions landowners ask

How many timber buyers and foresters serve Prince William County?

18 businesses are listed for Prince William County: 11 consulting foresters and 7 buyers, loggers and mills. 1 of them has an office in the county.

How much is my timber worth in Prince William County?

Nobody can tell you what your timber is worth without walking it. Value depends on the species, the size and grade of the trees, how thickly they stand, the ground conditions and how easily a logger can reach them. Virginia Tech's Forest Landowner Education Program publishes quarterly Virginia timber stumpage prices, which tells you what the market is doing, not what your tract holds. Anyone who quotes you a figure without seeing the land is guessing, and a guess in that direction is rarely in your favour.

What stumpage value means →

Do I need a forestry consultant to sell timber in Prince William County?

You do not have to use one. A consulting forester works for you rather than the buyer, marks the timber, runs a sealed-bid sale and typically charges a percentage of the sale. Research from several state extension services has found that timber sold through a consultant often returns enough more to cover the fee, though results vary by tract and by market. The decision usually turns on the size of the sale and whether you have sold timber before.

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Do I need a permit to cut timber in Virginia?

Unlike some neighbouring states, Virginia does require you to notify the Department of Forestry before you start a commercial timber harvest — or within three working days after you begin — even on your own land. There is no approval to wait for, but failing to notify can bring a civil penalty. Water quality rules also apply, and following Best Management Practices is effectively required to stay protected under them.

Permit rules in Virginia →

What is timber worth in Prince William County?

No price series is published for Prince William County on its own. Virginia's latest published stumpage figures (Virginia Tech's Forest Landowner Education Program, Q2 2026) put hardwood sawtimber at $224 per thousand board feet. What your own timber brings depends on the species, the size and amount of it, and how far it is from a mill. A timber cruise by a forester settles it.

Forester listings for Prince William County come from the Virginia Department of Forestry private forestry service provider directory, revised 16-Sep-26. The register is updated quarterly.