Fall cleanup and leaf removal in Richmond.
Leaf removal in Richmond, VA.
A two-person leaf cleanup crew with truck, blowers and bags clears your Richmond 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 Richmond?
Leaf removal in Richmond, VA 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 Richmond address, see the price, pick the day. Measurable snow is rare in Richmond, so the leaf drop sets the schedule.
When leaves drop in Richmond.
Leaves in Richmond come down October 15 to 25, with oaks dropping into mid November. Virginia DOF puts Central Virginia peak at October 15 to 25. The Piedmont oaks hold color longer and were still turning in the first week of November 2026.
Richmond averages 8.8 inches of snow a season and the first flakes usually wait for December (NWS Wakefield), so the leaf drop itself is the deadline, not a storm. Book the cleanup for the week after your Richmond trees finish dropping and the lot is clear before the holidays.
Richmond's Fan and Museum District streets sit under old oaks that drop later than the maples, which is why the city runs leaf season into winter. Crews time the visit for the oak drop so one trip does it.
- Peak leaf drop
- October 15 to 25, with oaks dropping into mid NovemberVirginia Department of Forestry fall foliage report
- 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
Richmond leaf pickup rules.
Richmond opened its 2026 leaf program on October 5: up to 6 bags on your normal trash day, unlimited bags during your sector window, and a paid $30 vacuum pickup through RVA311 from November 2.
- Bags. Biodegradable bags preferred. Up to 6 bags beside the supercan on trash day.
- Schedule. From October 5, 2026. Vacuum requests from November 2, 2026. Sector windows are on the city map.
- Rules. Rake to the curb or property line, never into the street or gutter. Bags cannot block the alley or sidewalk.
Source: City of Richmond Department of Public Works, 2026 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 Richmond leaf pickup calendar does not set your cleanup date.
Leaf removal across Richmond.
Crews run leaf cleanup routes across ZIPs within 25 to 40 miles of the Richmond 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 Richmond.
Fall cleanup routes in Richmond 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 Richmond
Leaf removal questions from Richmond homeowners.
How much does leaf removal cost in Richmond?
Leaf removal in Richmond 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 Richmond?
Book for the week after your trees finish dropping. In Richmond the drop runs October 15 to 25, with oaks dropping into mid November, so the week after that is the sweet spot. Richmond averages 8.8 inches of snow a season and the first flakes usually wait for December (NWS Wakefield), so the leaf drop itself is the deadline, not a storm. Peak weeks book 3 to 7 days out. Off-peak weeks often book inside 48 hours.
Does Richmond pick up leaves at the curb?
Richmond opened its 2026 leaf program on October 5: up to 6 bags on your normal trash day, unlimited bags during your sector window, and a paid $30 vacuum pickup through RVA311 from November 2. Biodegradable bags preferred. Up to 6 bags beside the supercan on trash day. 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 Richmond?
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 Richmond include?
The Richmond 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 Richmond?
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 Richmond in one visit.
Drop your Richmond 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.