PRICE GUIDE · GARDEN & OUTDOOR · 2026–2027
Leaf Clearing cost in the UK
£30–£120 per visit. Typically £70.
Leaf clearing runs £30–£120 a visit in the UK, with about £70 a typical autumn call. Autumn leaf fall is the big driver: gardens under mature trees need several visits. Garden size, gutters or roofs needing attention, bagging the leaves for removal and London rates push the price up.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does leaf clearing cost in the UK?
| Low end | £30 | a small garden with the leaves kept on site |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £70 | what most people pay |
| High end | £120 | a large garden under mature trees, leaves taken away, in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the gardeners and landscapers near you.
What moves the price
- Number of trees — gardens under mature oaks, sycamores or planes collect far more leaves
- Garden size — a small yard is a quick leaf clearing visit, a long lawn and drive take hours
- Waste — taking bagged leaves away costs more than leaving them in your garden bin or leaf bins
- Autumn rush — leaf fall brings everyone's leaf clearing jobs into the same few weeks
- Wet weather — soaked leaves are heavy and slow to rake, blow or bag
- London and the South East — gardeners there charge more for each clearing visit
Domestic and garden services prices in the UK are up 24% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Domestic services and household services, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical leaf clearing would have cost about £50 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7E6 →
WHAT YOU GET
What a leaf clearing visit includes
Takes: One to two hours for a small garden; half a day for a large garden under mature trees. Not included: Gutter cleaning, roof work, tree pruning and a full garden clearance are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common leaf clearing jobs
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How to pay less
- Book a short leaf clearing visit every week or two in autumn rather than one big clear-up
- Keep the leaves in leaf bins to make leaf mould instead of paying for them to be taken away
- Add leaf clearing to a regular garden maintenance visit rather than booking it separately
Before you book
- Agree whether the leaf clearing price includes taking the bagged leaves away
- Say which areas matter most, such as steps and paths that get slippery
- Check that leaf blowers can be used at the time of the visit if you have close neighbours
- Point out ponds, bulbs and low plants under the leaves so they are not damaged
Leaf Clearing cost: questions people ask
£30–£120 a visit, with about £70 a typical autumn call. A small garden with leaves kept on site is cheapest; a large London garden with leaves taken away is dearest.
One to two hours for a small garden and half a day for a large one under mature trees.
Usually, yes, if you pay for the council's garden waste service. Large volumes may need extra bins, bags or a trip to the tip.
A thick layer left for weeks smothers the grass and causes bare patches, so lawns are best cleared regularly through autumn.
Gutter cleaning, roof work, tree pruning and bigger garden clearances are priced separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, drawn from published garden maintenance cost guides — a national range, not a quote. The number of trees and the waste decide your figure.
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