The honest 2026 range: $200–$800 covers most seasonal cleanups — the reset that takes a yard from “a season behind” back to baseline. Genuine jungle-rescue jobs run $1,000–$3,000+ and are priced by walkthrough, not by photo.
| Situation | Typical 2026 cost |
|---|---|
| Light seasonal refresh (maintained yard) | $200 – $400 |
| Standard spring/fall cleanup | $300 – $600 |
| Heavy leaf season, large trees | $400 – $800 |
| A year of neglect | $800 – $1,500 |
| Full clearing (brush-cutter territory) | $1,500 – $3,000+ |
The sequencing tip: cleanup first, then the recurring schedule. Crews routinely discount the cleanup when it starts a route relationship — the cleanup-plus-weekly bundle is the best-priced way to buy both.
Trees part of the mess? Price that side in the tree service guide — it's a different trade with different rates. Then get your quote from a crew in your metro.
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Mow and detail cut, bed cleanout (weeds, dead growth, old mulch raked back), shrub and hedge trims, leaf and debris removal, and haul-away. Spring versions lean toward beds and pruning; fall versions are leaf-driven and often quoted by volume.
Because crews are pricing unknowns: how deep the overgrowth goes, what's under it, and how many trailer loads leave the property. Photos get you a tighter quote; a walkthrough gets you the tightest.
No — and it's the most common surprise on cleanup invoices. Green waste disposal costs crews real money (fees run $40–$100+ per load). Confirm haul-away is in the quote, or ask for the curb-pile price if your city collects.
Almost never actually too far — but past a certain point it stops being a cleanup and becomes a clearing job with brush-cutter and chainsaw rates, $1,000–$3,000+. If the grass hides the dog, get the walkthrough quote rather than the photo quote.
Weekly lawn mowing runs $40–$70 per visit for most suburban lots in 2026 — small lots from $30, half-acre-plus from $80.
Read the guide →Tree trimming runs $300–$1,200 per tree in 2026; removals $500–$2,500+, with large or hazardous trees higher.
Read the guide →Sprinkler repairs run $75–$400 for most fixes in 2026 — heads from $75, valves $150–$350, smart controllers installed $250–$600.
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