A cleanup is the visit that brings a property back to a baseline. Beds have filled in with weeds, leaves have matted down over the lawn, a windstorm dropped half a tree across the driveway, or a rental has been sitting between tenants. The work is one-time, scoped to the state the property is actually in, and finished in a single push rather than spread across a season.
Spring cleanups
Spring work sets up everything that follows. Beds get raked out and weeded before the weed cycle gets ahead of the season, edges are recut, shrubs come back to shape, and a fresh layer of mulch goes down to hold moisture and slow regrowth. Getting this done early is the difference between a yard that stays manageable through summer and one that fights you from June onward.
Fall and leaf cleanups
Leaves matted onto a lawn through a wet Seattle autumn will kill the turf under them. Fall work clears leaf fall off lawns, beds, walkways and drains, cuts back perennials that have finished, and gets gutters and drainage paths open before the heavy rain arrives. Properties with mature trees usually need two passes rather than one, timed to when the canopy actually drops.
Storm debris
Wind takes limbs down across driveways, fences and beds. We remove the debris, cut and haul what came down, and check whether anything left standing is now a hazard. This is one-time work booked against seasonal capacity, so call rather than email when something has just come through.
What a cleanup covers
- Bed raking, weeding and edge recutting
- Shrub and hedge trimming back to shape
- Leaf and debris removal from lawns, beds and hard surfaces
- Cutting back spent perennials
- Mulch installation, quoted with the job
- Green waste hauled off the property
Most clients who book a cleanup move onto a recurring schedule afterward, because holding a baseline costs less than rebuilding one twice a year.
Common questions
Is a cleanup the same as a maintenance visit?
No. A cleanup resets a property that has fallen behind. A maintenance visit keeps one that is already at a baseline. Many clients book a cleanup first and move onto a recurring schedule afterward.
Do you haul the debris away?
Yes. Green waste leaves with us and disposal is quoted in the job.
How quickly can you handle storm damage?
One-time visits for limb removal and blown-in debris depend on seasonal capacity. Call rather than email when a storm has just come through.