Every Ottawa spring uncovers the same mess: matted leaves, sand and gravel from the plow, dead growth, and branches. Left sitting, it smothers the lawn just as the growing season starts. Our cleanup crews clear it all in one visit – and in fall, we run it in reverse so the yard goes into winter clean.
Lawn, beds, and corners raked out; branches and winter debris gathered.
Dead annuals and perennial cutbacks cleared, beds tidied and re-edged on request.
Spring: raking out matted grass and first cut. Fall: final cut and leaf removal.
Hard surfaces swept clear of sand, leaves, and debris.
Everything bagged and gone – no yard-waste mountain at the curb.
An Ottawa winter is hard on a yard – plow gravel in the lawn, salt residue at the edges, matted leaves, snapped branches, and beds full of last year's growth. Our spring cleanup clears all of it in a single visit and finishes with the first cut, so the lawn breathes and greens up weeks faster. It is also the natural moment to book the season: most cleanup clients roll straight into weekly lawn care.
The fall version runs the same discipline in reverse: leaves off the lawn before they mat, perennials cut back, beds cleared, a final short cut, and hard surfaces swept. A yard that goes into winter clean comes out of it two weeks ahead – and skips the snow mould and vole damage that hide under leaf mats.
Cleanups are quoted flat, include haul-away, and are usually done in a single visit. Add hedge trimming or a bed refresh to the same visit and knock two more chores off the list while the crew is on site.
Most Ottawa cleanups run $250-$600 depending on property size and how much debris winter left behind. Heavily treed lots in fall can run more. We quote a firm number up front from a few details or photos.
As soon as the snow is mostly gone and the lawn is dry enough to rake – typically mid-April to mid-May in Ottawa. Spots fill fast; booking early gets you a better slot.
In a city with this many mature trees, yes. Leaves left on the lawn over winter mat down and smother turf, invite snow mould, and double the work in spring. A fall cleanup is cheap insurance for the lawn you spent all summer growing.
Yes – haul-away is included in every cleanup, not an add-on.