Independent Loggers

Independent loggers are ideal for smaller parcels (1–10 acres) that larger operations pass on. They handle harvesting directly and often work with local mills.

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There are 55 independent loggers listed in West Virginia across 28 counties. Listings come from the West Virginia forestry register and each one shows the counties it covers and the species it handles. TimberClear has not vetted, verified or endorsed any of them.

5.0(1 reviews)
Elkins, WV

JMB Logging is a logging contractor in Elkins, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(5 reviews)
Petersburg, WV
Timber ThinningTimber Stand ImprovementsClearcutsSelective timber cut

Robert Borror Logging LLC is a logging contractor based in Petersburg, West Virginia. It's "Family Owned & Operated," and it works on land owned by others, not on land it has for sale itself. The work it takes on includes timber thinning, timber stand improvements, clearcuts, and selective timber cuts. It handles hardwood and pine, along with gum and scarlet oak. For selective cuts, it says it leans toward harvesting timber 16 inches and bigger in diameter, rather than cutting at 12 or 14 inches, so smaller growth has more time to come up before the next cut. For timber stand improvement work, it clears out crooked trees, dead trees, pines, scarlet oak, and timber with bad genetics to give the better trees room to grow. It serves Grant County, and names Eastern West Virginia and North Eastern Virginia as the areas it works in. It turns up in the register under Barbour County as well. It offers a "free timber estimate" for landowners who want to find out what their timber is worth before deciding anything. This is a smaller, family-run outfit rather than a large regional firm, so it may suit a landowner in Grant County or nearby who wants to deal directly with the people doing the cutting, rather than going through a bigger company. From wvlogging.com, read 4 October 2026.

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3.0(2 reviews)
Buckhannon, WV

Lewis Upshur Logging LLC is a logging contractor in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Buckhannon, WV

Coastal Timberlands Company is a logging contractor in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Wardensville, NC

Brill's Lumber & Logging is a logging contractor in Wardensville, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Philippi, WV

Jackson Lumber Co is a logging contractor in Philippi, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Petersburg, WV

Huffman Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Petersburg, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Indore, WV

Brown's Logging is a logging contractor in Indore, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(2 reviews)
Elkins, WV

J C Lumber Co is a logging contractor in Elkins, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Morgantown, WV

Mountaineer Timber Company is a logging contractor in Morgantown, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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4.4(19 reviews)
West Columbia, NY

CyBlair Lumber LLC is a logging contractor in West Columbia, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Gerrardstown, WV

Deadwood Excavating & Logging LLC is a logging contractor in Gerrardstown, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Berkeley Springs, WV

Iron Oak Land Clearing is a logging contractor in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Elk Garden, PA

Four Generation Logging is a logging contractor in Elk Garden, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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2.5(2 reviews)
Wheeling, WV
Standing Timber BuyingGas Well & Right-of-Way Timberselect cuttingsclearingsAppraisals+1 more

Red Oak Farms Lumber Co. is a timber buyer, logging outfit, and sawmill operation based in Wheeling, West Virginia. They buy standing timber, and they also step in when gas well or right-of-way companies want access to your land, saying "call us first" before you deal with those crews directly. Their work covers standing timber buying, select cuttings, clearings, appraisals, lumber sales, and trucking with their own flatbed and boom trucks. Species they buy include cherry, red and white oak, ash, hard and soft maple, poplar, walnut, veneer woods, and blocking woods. They say their appraisal is free, and that timber cut and hauled one species at a time brings a better return, which is the approach they say they use. They serve Ohio County and describe working the West Virginia and Ohio area, with locations named in Wheeling WV, Quaker City OH, Bellmont County PA, and Waynesburg PA. They don't give a set minimum acreage, but their own words are plain on the point: "Whether your standing timber is on a large tract or a small one, we want to talk to you." They describe themselves as a locally owned and operated family firm that has been buying timber and selling wood in the area for 20 years. This fits a landowner, large tract or small, who wants one call to handle a timber sale or to get ahead of a gas well or right-of-way crew before they clear the land themselves. From redoakfarmslumberco.com, read 4 October 2026.

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4.0(2 reviews)
Smithfield, WV

Baker Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Smithfield, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
null, WV

Browning logging llc is a logging contractor in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Secondcreek, WV

Boggs Brothers Logging is a logging contractor in Secondcreek, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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1.0(3 reviews)
Fraziers Bottom, WV

LT Logging LLC is a logging contractor in Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Uneeda, WV

Fred sawmill logging and land clearing is a logging contractor in Uneeda, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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4.8(8 reviews)
Parkersburg, NY

Rolling Ridge Woods is a log buyer and exporter based in Parkersburg, West Virginia. They buy American hardwood logs, mostly for the export market, and sell to buyers overseas as well as domestically. If you've got hardwood logs to sell, their pitch is that they handle the paperwork side of things, the regulations, permits, and compliance that come with shipping logs overseas, so you don't have to sort that out yourself. They say they want "truckload quantities," which gives you a sense of the scale they're set up for. They buy "a wide range of species and grades," and their logs go through USDA inspection, including certification to inspect for Spongy Moth and Emerald Ash Borer. They've been exporting logs since 2002, and say they have over 150 years of experience collectively on their team. Rolling Ridge Woods works with a parent company, Yoder Lumber, on sourcing fine hardwoods, and has an overseas office in Shanghai along with relationships with freight forwarders for moving logs internationally. This one looks built for landowners or producers with a real volume of hardwood logs to move, truckload amounts, not a few trees off a small lot, and who want someone comfortable with the export side of the business. From rollingridgewoods.com, read 4 October 2026.

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4.0(1 reviews)
Folsom, WV

Dallison Logging is a logging contractor in Folsom, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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4.5(22 reviews)
Keyser, WV
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Sisler Lumber Co. Inc. is a mill in Keyser, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. It is also listed as a logging contractor. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Sutton, WV

Tomorrow Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Sutton, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(2 reviews)
Kanawha Head, WV

Davidson Lumber Co. Inc is a logging contractor in Kanawha Head, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Hacker Valley, WV

Short's Trucking & Logging is a logging contractor in Hacker Valley, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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3.8(10 reviews)
Hacker Valley, WV

NWH buys logs and standing timber. Locally, you'd be dealing with their Hacker Valley contact, and they serve Webster County in West Virginia, though the company itself runs out of Dallas, Texas and has been around since 1967. They buy both standing timber and cut logs, and they do the logging themselves through their own crews or logging partners. Species they're after include Ash, Cherry, Chestnut Oak, Hard Maple, Hickory, Poplar, Red Oak, Soft Maple, Walnut, White Oak, Yellow Birch, Alder, Basswood, and Pacific Coast Maple, depending on the region. A sale runs in four steps: they come out to evaluate your timber, give you a detailed estimate, settle an agreement with payment terms, then harvest. They describe the harvest work as done "efficiently, safely, and with respect for your land," following your state's Best Management Practices. They state a minimum of 10 acres to harvest, in their own words: "We work closely with landowners who have a minimum of 10 acres to harvest to evaluate your timber and understand your land's unique needs." This fits a landowner in Webster County with at least 10 acres of harvestable timber who wants a straightforward, outlined process from evaluation through payment to harvest, dealing with a company that also runs its own hardwood lumber manufacturing rather than just brokering logs. From nwh.com, read 4 October 2026.

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5.0(3 reviews)
null, WV

JW Wood Milling is a logging contractor. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Procious, WV

RD Logging And Trucking. is a logging contractor in Procious, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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New Milton, WV

Greathouse Logging is a logging contractor in New Milton, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Upperglade, WV

Kc Logging Inc is a logging contractor in Upperglade, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Pennsboro, WV

Cox Excavating & Logging, LLC is a logging contractor in Pennsboro, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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null, WV

M.O. Contracting is a logging contractor. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Asbury, WV

Mc Dowell Logging is a logging contractor in Asbury, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Hinton, WV

Jim Gross Logging LLC is a logging contractor in Hinton, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Hinton, WV

Cook Logging is a logging contractor in Hinton, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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3.7(3 reviews)
Clarksburg, WV

JTH Enterprise is a logging contractor in Clarksburg, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Wheeling, WV

William Randall Archey Logging is a logging contractor in Wheeling, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(11 reviews)
null, WV
creating a plan based on your objectivesmarking the timberharvestingmerchandising logs to their highest valueView Clearing+1 more

Appalachian Growth Forest Management & Logging, LLC is a logging and forestry consulting business based in West Virginia, with a listing found in Hardy County. The owner also runs it under the name Appalachian Growth Forestry Services, and the business says it services Shenandoah County, Virginia and surrounding areas. The work covers full logging jobs: making a plan based on the landowner's goals, marking the timber, harvesting it, and merchandising the logs for value. Beyond logging, they do view clearing on steep ground, firewood sales by the truck load, forest management plans, timber valuation, wildlife management, invasive species control, and prescribed burning. On invasive species, they name multiflora rose as one they treat. The owner holds a Bachelor of Science in Forestry with a major in Forest Resources Management, is licensed, certified, and insured in forest pest control through the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and is a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager through the Virginia Department of Forestry. The business says, "We'll help you get the most out of your timber while preserving your land's beauty and future harvest potential." It started in 2018 when the owner launched Appalachian Growth Logging, LLC, and later added the forest management side to handle invasive species control and thinning work. This fits a landowner who wants more than a one-time harvest, someone also weighing a view-clearing job, a prescribed burn, or an invasive species problem on the same property, and who wants the person doing the cutting to also hold forestry credentials. From agforestryservices.com, read 4 October 2026.

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4.7(14 reviews)
Charleston, WV
forest management planningsustainable timber saleswildlife habitat enhancementforestry financial analysesappraisals+1 more

Heritage Habitat & Forestry is a forestry consulting outfit with an office in Charleston, West Virginia. They do forest management planning, timber sale administration, forest carbon consulting, wildlife habitat work, and hunting lease management, serving landowners in Kanawha County and across the wider region. If you're thinking about a timber sale, they'll handle it start to finish, marking every tree to be cut, advertising the sale, and watching over erosion and sedimentation compliance. They also do forest inventory and appraisal work, breaking your timber down by species and diameter to put a fair market value on it, plus carbon credit consulting, absentee property oversight for owners who can't check on their land often, and drone and GIS mapping. The business is led by Anthony F. Pappas, a Certified Forester, and also lists SAF Candidate Certified Forester credentials. No tree species are named specifically, but the work covers both commercial timber and habitat improvement side by side. They state you should currently own at least 10 acres of forested property to work with them. One testimonial describes a 200 acre farm "with a lot of second growth timber" they surveyed in Doddridge County, giving a sense of the scale of jobs they've taken on. This fits a landowner who wants more than a quick timber check, someone looking at tax programs, carbon credit income, or a full management plan alongside a timber sale, rather than just a one-time cut and done. From heritagehabitatco.com, read 4 October 2026.

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5.0(1 reviews)
null, WV

Ruby Logging LLC is a logging contractor in Putnam County, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
null, WV

Auvil Logging is a logging contractor in Upshur County, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Walker, WV

Mullen Logging is a logging contractor in Walker, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
null, WV

Cleland logging is a logging contractor. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Union, WV

Boggs Brohters Logging is a logging contractor in Union, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(1 reviews)
Kermit, WV

Brewer Timber Supply is a logging contractor in Kermit, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Morgantown, WV

AYTAC CONSTRUCTION INC is a logging contractor in Morgantown, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(8 reviews)
Morgantown, WV

Liberty Forest Managment is a logging contractor in Morgantown, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Durbin, WV

Mick Kenton Logging is a logging contractor in Durbin, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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null, WV

Wyatt Land & Timber Management is a logging contractor in Upshur County, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Morgantown, WV

Shaw's Logging Co LLC is a logging contractor in Morgantown, West Virginia. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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null, WV

Gandee & sons logging llc is a logging contractor. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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5.0(2 reviews)
null, WV

S&T Logging Llc is a logging contractor. It has a Google Maps business listing in that category. A listing here is not an endorsement.

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null, WV

Paul Perrine is listed in West Virginia as an independent logger. The listing comes from a state agency, and its association entry reads 2026. If you own land with timber on it in West Virginia and want to talk to a logger who works for himself, his name is a place to start. Before you agree to anything, ask him what kinds of jobs he takes on and what species he cuts. Ask how a sale is paid, which counties he works in, and how long he has been logging. Get the answers in writing and compare them with the next logger on your list. A name in a listing is a start, not a promise of how the job will go. This listing suits a West Virginia landowner who wants to start with a name and check the rest in person. From perrineandstaunton.com, read 21 October 2026.

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null, WV

DANNY R. SNYDER is a logging contractor. It appears in the West Virginia Division of Forestry, Consulting Loggers List (CLLIST.pdf). A listing here is not an endorsement.

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Questions landowners ask

How many independent loggers are there in West Virginia?

55 are listed on TimberClear, sourced from the West Virginia forestry register, covering 28 counties between them.

How do I choose between them?

Start local and get more than one. A business based in your county knows the mills and the ground; one registered for all one hundred counties may be three hours away. Every listing here shows how far its office is from the county you are looking at, so "will travel" is never mistaken for "is local". TimberClear has not vetted, verified or endorsed anybody on this site.