Fall cleanup and leaf removal in Rochester.
Leaf removal in Rochester, NY.
A two-person leaf cleanup crew with truck, blowers and bags clears your Rochester 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 Rochester?
Leaf removal in Rochester, NY 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 Rochester address, see the price, pick the day. The average first measurable snow in Rochester is November 8, and most fall routes fill in the 3 weeks before it.
When leaves drop in Rochester.
Leaves in Rochester come down mid October through early November. Finger Lakes color runs about two weeks, and most Rochester lots are fully down by the second week of November.
The average first measurable snow in Rochester is November 8 (Average first measurable snowfall, NWS Buffalo (records since 1884)). The crew needs the leaves off the lot and hauled before that date. Leaves under the first snow pack into a wet mat that smothers the lawn until spring and blocks the storm drains on your street.
Rochester homeowners tend to rake to the tree lawn and wait for their November week. Wet Lake Ontario weather turns those piles into mats fast. A Plowz crew bags and hauls the same day instead.
- Peak leaf drop
- Mid October through early NovemberI LOVE NY fall foliage report
- Average first measurable snow
- November 8Average first measurable snowfall, NWS Buffalo (records since 1884)
- Plowz price
- From $95 small lot, $145 standard, $225 largeHauling and disposal included
Rochester leaf pickup rules.
Rochester runs free loose-leaf collection each November on a scheduled week per neighborhood. Bagged leaves also go out on your regular refuse day.
- Bags. Loose leaves piled between the sidewalk and the curb before the Monday of your week. Bags go out on refuse day.
- Schedule. November, by neighborhood week (city map or 311).
- Rules. Leaves on the street or sidewalk are illegal. Crews push the piles into the street themselves, then a sweeper follows.
Source: City of Rochester. 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 Rochester leaf pickup calendar does not set your cleanup date.
Leaf removal across Rochester.
Crews run leaf cleanup routes across ZIPs within 25 to 40 miles of the Rochester core. Drop your address in the form and the booking flow tells you in 60 seconds whether a crew is already working your block.
Fall routes, booking now
Leaves before the snow in Rochester.
Fall cleanup routes in Rochester run until the first snow, which averages November 8. Book now and pick the day. The crew hauls everything away and a photo lands on your phone the same day.
Snow passes are on sale until the first snow. See the snow passes
Leaf removal questions from Rochester homeowners.
How much does leaf removal cost in Rochester?
Leaf removal in Rochester 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 Rochester?
Book for the week after your trees finish dropping. In Rochester the drop runs mid October through early November, so the week after that is the sweet spot. The average first measurable snow is November 8, so the 3 weeks before it are the busiest; during that stretch most addresses book 3 to 7 days out.
Does Rochester pick up leaves at the curb?
Rochester runs free loose-leaf collection each November on a scheduled week per neighborhood. Bagged leaves also go out on your regular refuse day. Loose leaves piled between the sidewalk and the curb before the Monday of your week. Bags go out on refuse 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 Rochester?
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 Rochester include?
The Rochester 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 Rochester?
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 Rochester in one visit.
Drop your Rochester 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.