What to Ask Before Hiring a Leaf Removal Service Near You

Short answer: Before you hire a leaf removal service, ask what is included (lawn, beds, hard surfaces, window wells), whether leaves are bagged or hauled away, how many visits they recommend, when they can come, and whether you get a written quote before work starts.

Ten questions worth asking

1. What areas are included? Front and back lawns, side yards, garden beds, window wells, fence lines, driveway and walkways.
2. Bagged or hauled away? Bagging for municipal collection, or removal from the property.
3. How do you clean garden beds? By hand or by blower, and how they protect perennials.
4. How many visits do you recommend? A good contractor looks at your trees before answering.
5. When can you come? The last two weeks before snow book up quickly.
6. Do I need to be home? Usually not, as long as gates are open and pets are inside.
7. What happens if it rains? Wet leaves are heavier. Ask how weather affects the schedule.
8. Do you clear hard surfaces at the end? Driveway, walkway, steps and patio should be blown clean.
9. Is the quote in writing? It should list exactly what is included.
10. Can you add winter service? Booking snow removal at the same time is convenient and secures a route spot.

Red flags

• A price given over the phone without seeing photos or the yard.
• No clear answer on where the leaves will go.
• Leaves blown into the street or the neighbour’s yard.
• Pressure to pay in full before any work is done.

Getting a quote with photos

Photos of the front yard, backyard, garden beds and the biggest trees let a contractor quote accurately without a visit. Send them by WhatsApp to 647-617-4020 for a written quote on leaf cleanup or a full fall cleanup.

Questions homeowners ask

Is leaf removal near me cheaper if I bag the leaves myself?

Doing part of the work yourself can reduce the scope. Ask for a quote on the exact split.

Do landscapers clean eavestroughs?

Some do, some do not. Ask directly. Roof and ladder work needs the right equipment.

Should I hire the same company for snow removal?

It is convenient: one contact, one quote, and they already know your property.