Fall and Spring Yard Cleanup: What to Pay
Pricing by lot size, leaf volume, and add-ons.
Spring and fall cleanups average $300-$650 per visit on a quarter-acre lot. The big variable is leaf volume — a lot with 6 mature oaks may need 8-12 hours of crew time while a treeless lot wraps up in 2-3.
What's included
Spring cleanup: bed cleanout, mulch refresh, perennial cutback, lawn dethatching, first mow at low height. Typically $300-$550 plus mulch materials.
Fall cleanup: leaf removal (multiple visits), shrub pruning, perennial cutdown, lawn winterization, gutter cleaning if offered. Typically $350-$700.
Where the price spread comes from
Leaf disposal is often the biggest single cost — some markets require bagging, others allow loose-loading into a trailer. Heavily wooded lots can need 3-5 fall cleanup visits at $150-$300 each.
Smaller suburban lots often benefit from a single 'all-in' annual contract ($1,500-$3,500) that bundles weekly mowing with spring and fall cleanups at a discount.