The type of trees on your property can also affect the price. The more trees that are on your property, the more leaves you’ll need to have removed and the higher the cost. Other companies base their prices off general property size by categories.
Some companies charge per square foot or acre to rake leaves.
The larger the property, the more it will cost to have leaves removed because there are likely more trees on the property, which creates more labor.
There are many different factors that professional leaf removal services consider to estimate their prices, including:
Return to Top Leaf Clean Up Cost Factors How To Estimate Leaf Removal Costs Prices range from $80 for a small tree under 25 feet tall, to $175 for a medium-sized tree 25 to 50 feet, and $300 or more for a tree over 50 feet. Tree debris removal and trimming costs $250 to $500 on average. For trimming hedges, and cleaning path and walkway areas, gardeners will usually charge an hourly rate that starts at around $25. Garden clean up costs range from $60 to $200 depending on how much gardening is required and what type of plants are being grown. Hiring a landscaper typically costs $40 to $45 per worker per hour. Landscaping clean up costs for lawn care, gardening, flower beds, mulching, and pruning costs $100 to $200 per month for regular maintenance. For a typical 0.2 acre property, yard clean up costs $70 if you schedule regular maintenance. Leaf removal costs $400 to $700 per acre depending on the amount of leaves that need to be raked, the volume of tree debris, and the type of trees on your property. When you are speaking to your local leaf removal company, be sure to ask if leaf removal from the gutters is included in their price. Leaf removal services will also clean your gutters. Leaves can clog your gutters and can affect your roof and house with other issues. Gutter cleaning costs about $150, with most homeowners spending between $110 and $185 or from $0.50 to $1.50 per linear foot. Leaves don’t fall only on the lawn, but they also make it into the gutters of your house. If the leaves were not removed during the fall, and have been building up all winter, expect to pay much more. Spring clean up costs an average of $200 depending on if you hired a lawn service during any of the winter months. Landscapers are usually busy during this season as well and charge $5 to 10 per bag of leaves. Fall cleanup prices are $300 or more for the average property. Waiting until the end of fall after leaves have built up will end up costing more. Yard clean up costs in the fall and spring are between $400 and $700 per acre which includes tree debris removal, garden, landscaping, and leaf clean up. Leaf removal services charge a minimum of $70 with average prices ranging from $125 to $253 to rake leaves.