Fall cleanup and leaf removal in Raleigh.
Leaf removal in Raleigh, NC.
A two-person leaf cleanup crew with truck, blowers and bags clears your Raleigh lot on the day you pick, from $95 with hauling in the price. Up to 10 photos land on your phone the same day.
Hauling included.
Dump fee is in the price. Nothing left at your curb.
Up to 10 photos.
Front, back, sides, beds and the loaded truck. Same day.
Two-person crew.
Truck, blowers and bags, on the day you pick.
8-year average crew tenure.
Most cleanup crews have been on Plowz for 8 years.
Real prices on the page. No quote calls.
From $95 small lot · $145 standard · $225 large
Pricing updated
Quick answer
How much does leaf removal cost in Raleigh?
Leaf removal in Raleigh, NC starts at $95 for a small lot under a quarter acre, $145 for a quarter to half acre and $225 for a half to one acre, with hauling and disposal in the price. A two-person crew clears the leaves and sends up to 10 photos the same day. Enter your Raleigh address, see the price, pick the day. Measurable snow is rare in Raleigh, so the leaf drop sets the schedule.
When leaves drop in Raleigh.
Leaves in Raleigh come down late October to early November. Piedmont peak is late October to early November, and the 2026 drought was expected to mute and delay it. Oak-heavy lots inside the Beltline keep dropping through November.
The median first snow at RDU is January 9 (NC State Climate Office), so the leaf drop is the whole fall job in Raleigh. Book the cleanup for the week after your Raleigh trees finish dropping and the lot is clear before the holidays.
Raleigh retired its loose-leaf vacuum after 2025, so inside-the-Beltline yards in Five Points and Cameron Village now live with a 15-bag weekly limit. The crew brings its own bags and truck, so the limit is not your problem.
- Peak leaf drop
- Late October to early NovemberNC State College of Natural Resources
- Snow
- Rare. No snow deadline on a leaf job here.NWS climate records
- Plowz price
- From $95 small lot, $145 standard, $225 largeHauling and disposal included
Raleigh leaf pickup rules.
Starting in 2026, Raleigh moved leaf collection into weekly yard waste service: up to 15 paper bags beside your yard waste cart. The loose-leaf vacuum ended after the 2025 season.
- Bags. Biodegradable paper bags, up to 15 per pickup, or leaves in the yard waste cart.
- Schedule. Weekly yard waste service from 2026.
- Rules. Leaves at the curb, not in the street.
Source: City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services bulletin, 2025 bulletin announcing the 2026 change season. Check the city page before you set anything out; schedules move.
None of that applies to a Plowz booking. The crew bags, loads and hauls everything to a licensed yard-waste site the same visit, so the Raleigh leaf pickup calendar does not set your cleanup date.
Leaf removal across Raleigh.
Crews run leaf cleanup routes across ZIPs within 25 to 40 miles of the Raleigh core. Drop your address in the form and the booking flow tells you in 60 seconds whether a crew is already working your block.
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Leaves off the lot in Raleigh.
Fall cleanup routes in Raleigh are open now. Book and pick the day. The crew hauls everything away and a photo lands on your phone the same day.
Beds get mulched after the leaves come off. See mulch pricing in Raleigh
Leaf removal questions from Raleigh homeowners.
How much does leaf removal cost in Raleigh?
Leaf removal in Raleigh is $95 for a small lot under a quarter acre, $145 for a quarter to half acre and $225 for a half to one acre. Hauling and disposal are in the price. Heavy debris adds $25 to $75 and bed edging starts at $35; both show in the booking flow before you confirm. The price is the same in October and December; only the open days change.
When should I book leaf removal in Raleigh?
Book for the week after your trees finish dropping. In Raleigh the drop runs late October to early November, so the week after that is the sweet spot. The median first snow at RDU is January 9 (NC State Climate Office), so the leaf drop is the whole fall job in Raleigh. Peak weeks book 3 to 7 days out. Off-peak weeks often book inside 48 hours.
Does Raleigh pick up leaves at the curb?
Starting in 2026, Raleigh moved leaf collection into weekly yard waste service: up to 15 paper bags beside your yard waste cart. The loose-leaf vacuum ended after the 2025 season. Biodegradable paper bags, up to 15 per pickup, or leaves in the yard waste cart. A Plowz crew hauls everything the same visit, so you can book any day, not just the city window.
Do I have to bag leaves for the Plowz crew in Raleigh?
No. The crew brings the bags, fills them and takes them. You do not need to be home. If the back yard is locked, leave a gate code in the booking and the crew lets itself in and out.
What does a Plowz leaf removal in Raleigh include?
The Raleigh leaf cleanup service covers the full lot: front, back and sides cleared, beds raked out, driveway and walks blown off, sticks and small branches picked up, and everything hauled to a licensed yard-waste site. Gutter cleaning pairs with the same visit on request. Tree work is not included.
What if it rains or the leaves are wet in Raleigh?
If it is raining at the scheduled start, the crew moves to the next dry day, usually within 48 hours, with no rescheduling fee. Damp leaves are fine and get bagged heavier. Standing water is the only thing that stops a route.
How do the photos work?
The crew takes up to 10 time-stamped photos: front, back, sides, beds and the loaded truck. They hit your phone before the crew leaves the street, and your card is charged after the photos land, not before.
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Leaves gone in Raleigh in one visit.
Drop your Raleigh address, see your $95 to $225 price, pick the day. The crew shows up with the truck, hauls everything and texts up to 10 photos before it leaves the street.