This guide covers what leaf removal costs in Lawrenceville and the rest of Gwinnett County: local averages, national price guides, prices by yard size, by the hour, by the acre and by the bag, plus what pushes a quote up. Every number comes from a named source with a date. One thing up front: very few pages publish leaf removal prices for Lawrenceville itself, so most of the detail here is national, and we say which is which.
If you already know you want the work done, our page on leaf removal and yard cleanup in Lawrenceville explains what we do.
What does leaf removal cost in Lawrenceville and the Atlanta area?
The few city-level numbers we could check put a basic leaf job booked through LawnStarter at $131.46 on average in Lawrenceville and $138 in Atlanta, both for up to a 1-acre lawn.
Those are averages of jobs booked through one app, and LawnStarter says the price depends on yard size and how many leaves there are. They are a useful starting point, not a quote for your yard.
GreenPal, another booking app, shows a much lower number for the Atlanta area: 53 leaf removal jobs in the last 7 days at an average of $52 per job, with raking jobs typically $45 to $80 and blowing jobs $45 to $55. That is a rolling one-week figure and most likely reflects small, light jobs, so don't read it as the price of a full fall cleanup.
| Source | Place | Figure | What it covers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LawnStarter | Lawrenceville, GA | $131.46 average | Booked leaf removal, up to a 1-acre lawn | LawnStarter, Lawrenceville page, accessed Nov 2026 |
| LawnStarter | Atlanta, GA | $138 average | Booked leaf removal, up to a 1-acre lawn | LawnStarter, Atlanta page, accessed Nov 2026 |
| GreenPal | Atlanta area | $52 average per job; raking $45 to $80; blowing $45 to $55 | 53 jobs booked in one week, likely small jobs | GreenPal, Atlanta area, week before Nov 11, 2026 |
Bigger national guides, covered next, come in higher than these app averages. If your yard has a lot of trees, plan around the national ranges rather than the lowest local number.
What do national leaf removal price guides say?
LawnStarter puts leaf removal at $160 to $290 for a standard 1/4-acre yard, Lawn Love says the average visit is $174, and Fixr gives a national range of $150 to $550.
A few details on each:
- LawnStarter (updated Nov 4, 2026): $160 to $290 for a 1/4-acre yard, and about $170 for a typical professional visit.
- Lawn Love (updated Nov 4, 2026, same author as the LawnStarter guide): $174 per visit on average, with most homeowners paying $79 to $333.
- Fixr (updated Jan 31, 2025): $150 to $550 nationally, and about $300 for a typical fall cleanup on 1/4 acre with vacuuming and mulching.
LawnStarter also compares what different booking platforms charge per visit nationally. The Thumbtack and Angi line below is LawnStarter's own reporting, not a figure from those companies' pages.
| Platform | Typical cost per visit (national) |
|---|---|
| LawnStarter | $170 |
| Lawn Love | $174 |
| GreenPal | $145 to $175 |
| Lawn Guru | $174 to $487 |
| Thumbtack / Angi (as reported by LawnStarter) | $131 to $374 |
Source: LawnStarter, How Much Does Leaf Removal Cost in 2026?, updated Nov 4, 2026.
Leaf removal cost by yard size
Yard size is the biggest single driver of price: LawnStarter's national table runs from $115 for a 1/6-acre yard up to $925 for a full acre.
Lawn Love publishes the exact same table, written by the same author, so treat LawnStarter and Lawn Love as one data set, not two separate confirmations. Fixr's table, from January 2025, is a separate source and runs lower on small yards.
| Yard size | LawnStarter / Lawn Love (Nov 2026) | Fixr (Jan 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6 acre | $115 to $185 | $50 to $150 |
| 1/5 acre | $140 to $215 | $75 to $200 |
| 1/4 acre | $160 to $290 | $95 to $250 |
| 1/2 acre | $230 to $475 | $225 to $400 |
| 3/4 acre | $305 to $710 | $270 to $600 |
| 1 acre | $410 to $925 | $400 to $700 |
Fixr notes that most homes sit on about 1/4 acre, which is why it calls $95 to $250 the most common cost.
The jump from a small lot to a big one is steep. In LawnStarter's table, going from 1/4 acre ($160 to $290) to 1 acre ($410 to $925) multiplies the price range by about 2.5 to 3 times at both ends. That is our math on their table, not a separate source.
Leaf removal cost per hour
Hourly rates run about $15 to $45 for blowing, $25 to $50 for raking and $30 to $60 for vacuuming, per worker.
| Method | LawnStarter (Nov 2026) | Fixr (Jan 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Blowing | $15 to $45 per hour | $15 to $45 per hour |
| Raking | $25 to $50 per hour | $25 to $50 per hour |
| Vacuuming | $37 to $60 per hour | $30 to $60 per hour |
Fixr says most companies charge around $15 to $60 per hour for each worker, so a two-person crew costs about twice as much per hour as one person.
Here is a simple example, not a quote: 2 workers raking for 3 hours is 6 worker-hours. At $25 to $50 per worker-hour, that comes to $150 to $300 before any disposal fees.
Minimum charges
Even a small job usually has a floor. LawnStarter says most pros charge an $80 minimum for leaf removal, and Fixr says the minimum is usually around $75 to $200.
Leaf removal cost per acre
Fixr puts leaf removal at $400 to $700 per acre, and LawnStarter's 1-acre range is $410 to $925.
The two sources agree on a floor of about $400 for an acre. They disagree on the top end, where LawnStarter runs a good bit higher. We have not averaged them into a new number. Keep in mind Fixr's figures are older (January 2025 against November 2026).
If your lot is an acre or more with a lot of trees, expect your quote to sit toward the upper part of those ranges, for the reasons in the cost factors section below.
Leaf removal cost per bag and haul-away
If the crew bags the leaves and takes them away, expect about $5 to $10 per bag in disposal fees on top of the labor. LawnStarter and Fixr both give that range.
Here is how that adds up: 20 bags at $5 to $10 per bag is $100 to $200 in disposal fees alone. That is our example math using the sourced per-bag range.
Not every company prices disposal by the bag:
- Pickup fee: Fixr says professional leaf pickup can cost about $30 to $50.
- Per load: GreenPal says providers often pass along a disposal surcharge of around $20 per load.
- Mulching instead of removing: Fixr puts leaf mulching at $50 to $150 on average.
Fixr lists three ways a pro can handle the leaves: haul them away, leave them for city pickup, or mulch them. Which one you pick changes the bill, so ask how disposal is priced when you get a quote.
What makes a leaf cleanup cost more in Gwinnett?
More trees, a bigger yard, wet leaves and pine needles all add time, and time is what you pay for.
- Number of trees: LawnStarter calls the number of trees one of the most important cost factors, and Fixr says more trees mean more leaves and a higher cost.
- Yard size: Lawn Love puts it simply: the bigger the yard, the more you pay.
- Wet leaves: Fixr says wet leaves cost more to remove because they are heavier.
- Pine needles: Fixr says pine needles are harder to rake or blow than maple leaves and cost more. If your lot has pines, expect this to show up in the quote.
- Disposal: hauling away, leaving leaves for pickup or mulching them in place are priced differently, as covered above.
We could not find a sourced dollar premium for wooded lots, steep slopes or heavy oak cover, so we won't guess one. What the sources agree on is that these things add time.
Gutters are a separate cost
Some homeowners have gutters cleaned around the same time as the leaves. That is a separate job with its own price, and it is not part of our services. LawnStarter puts gutter cleaning at $1 to $1.30 per linear foot, and Fixr says the average is $150 to $225, with most people paying around $190.
One-time fall cleanup vs a recurring plan
LawnStarter says one-time leaf removal, or twice a year, is common in Atlanta, and a single fall visit is the simplest way to buy it.
If you want more than one visit, LawnStarter's annual cost table shows how frequency changes the yearly total:
| Plan | Annual cost (LawnStarter, national) |
|---|---|
| Annual contract | $150 to $500 per year |
| One-time visit | $200 to $850 per year |
| Quarterly | $250 to $750 per year |
| Monthly | $300 to $900 per year |
| Biweekly | $1,000 to $1,500 per year |
Source: LawnStarter, updated Nov 4, 2026.
Two related figures help if you are pricing a whole fall cleanup rather than leaves alone. Fixr says to expect $200 to $500 on average for a fall yard cleanup. Lawn Love puts a general yard cleanup at $180 on average, from about $32 for light jobs to over $443, and says fall cleanups are usually pricier than spring ones.
When do leaves fall in Lawrenceville?
Leaf season in Lawrenceville usually starts in October and runs through December, according to both LawnStarter and Lawn Love.
GreenPal says peak leaf drop around Atlanta often starts in mid-October and can run into December, that many oaks drop late, and that November and December are the busiest months for leaf cleanup.
The Georgia Forestry Commission's Leaf Watch reports explain why the metro area trails the mountains. Fall color starts in northeast Georgia and works its way west and south. In its November 6, 2025 report, the mountains were past peak, which it called normal for early November, while lower counties such as Forsyth, which borders Gwinnett, were expected to hold color for another week or so. Color peaks first, then the leaves come down.
Because November and December are the busy months, it helps to get an estimate lined up before the last big drop.
Is it cheaper to do leaf removal yourself?
A rake is about $25 and a leaf blower or leaf vacuum about $150, so doing it yourself saves cash if you already own the tools and have the time.
If you are starting from nothing, a rake plus a blower is about $175 in tools before bags or your time. That is about the same as Lawn Love's $174 average for one professional visit. That comparison is our math on the two sourced figures.
The tools last for years, so DIY gets cheaper over time. What you can't get back is the time, and a big yard with wet leaves or pine needles takes a lot of it. We could not get current store prices for rakes, blowers or leaf bags, so check your local store before you budget.
Leaf removal and a pine straw refresh
Clearing the leaves first gets your beds ready for fresh pine straw, since the old leaves are already out of the way.
Pine straw is our specialty. If your beds look thin after the leaves come off, see fresh pine straw after the leaves are cleared, or our page on mulch for the beds if you prefer mulch. We will price either one separately when we look at your yard.
If you bag and set leaves out yourself, the rules depend on where you live: see Gwinnett leaf pickup, bagging and burning rules. For timing and when to mulch instead of remove, see when to rake leaves in Georgia.
Getting a leaf removal estimate in Lawrenceville
Cocho Landscape gives free leaf removal estimates in Lawrenceville and nearby Gwinnett towns, and you can send a photo of your yard to get one.
We are based in Lawrenceville and work in Duluth, Suwanee, Buford, Dacula, Snellville, Lilburn, Grayson, Loganville, Sugar Hill, Norcross and Auburn. You can see the full list of towns we serve in Gwinnett.
We don't post set prices, because every yard has a different number of trees, a different size and a different mix of leaves and pine needles. The ranges above give you an idea of the market. For a real number on your yard, call (470) 274-1280 or send a photo of your yard for a free estimate.
To read more about the work itself, see leaf removal and yard cleanup in Lawrenceville.
