See what it costs — before you ever call

Included

• Mowing all standard, mowable turf at the agreed height
• String-trimming around trees, beds, fences, posts, and obstacles
• Hard-edging along driveways, sidewalks, and curbs
• Blowing clippings off driveways, walkways, and patios
• Light clippings mulched back into the lawn (bagging on request or where needed)

Not included

• • Leaf cleanup or bagging fallen leaves — that’s Leaf Removal
• • Trimming hedges, shrubs, or anything above ~8 ft — that’s Hedge Trimming
• • Weeding flower beds, gardens, or mulched areas — that’s Weeding (a separate service)
• • Tall weeds or brush in the lawn — thistle, woody stems, saplings, or anything a mower can't cleanly cut. These may need a brush cutter (not currently offered) or hand-cutting at the hourly weeding rate. I'll let you know what I see and quote it before charging.
• • Hauling away branches, heavy debris, or piled yard waste
• • Areas that are unsafe, locked/inaccessible, or under standing water
• • Please clear the lawn first — pick up toys, hoses, and pet waste before your visit

Included

• Trimming and shaping hedges and bushes to a clean, even finish
• Tidying the trimmings from the immediate work area

Not included

• • Hauling large brush piles off-site (quoted separately if you’d like it)
• • Tree limbs or anything needing a chainsaw or climbing
• • Stump, root, or full shrub removal
• • Very tall hedges (over ~10–12 ft) or work needing a tall ladder or lift — assessed on-site
• • Ornamental or topiary shaping beyond a clean trim

Included

• Collecting and removing leaves from your turf areas
• A final blow-down of the lawn and hard surfaces

Not included

• • Leaves from roofs, gutters, or planting beds unless we agree to it up front
• • Ongoing pickup between scheduled cleanups
• • Separate yard-waste piles that aren’t part of the agreed cleanup
• • Leaves frozen down under snow or ice

Included

• Clearing your driveway of typical snow with an electric snow blower
• Your front walkway too, if you add it

Not included

• • Salting, de-icing, or chipping packed ice
• • Roofs, decks, stairs, or commercial lots
• • Very deep or heavy wet snow beyond one pass — a second pass or reschedule may be quoted
• • Moving vehicles — please clear the driveway of cars first

Included

• Hand-pulling weeds from the agreed garden and flower beds
• Tidying up the weeds we pull
• Hand-tool work on tough weeds (deep roots, thistle, stubborn growth) — billed at the hourly rate so you're never rushed through it

Not included

• • Chemical or herbicide weed killer (this is hand-weeding only)
• • Mulching, re-edging beds, or planting
• • Removing established shrubs, roots, or invasive root systems
• • Woody brush or thick saplings that need a brush cutter or string trimmer with blade — I don't currently offer brush cutting. If it's beyond hand tools, I'll let you know and refer you out rather than charge you for struggling through it.
• • Ongoing weeding between scheduled visits

Included

• Clearing leaves and debris from your first-floor gutters by hand
• Bagging and removing the debris
• Checking that downspouts flow freely
• Two-story home? Your ground-level runs (garage, porch, extensions) still count

Not included

• • Second-story, third-story, or roof-height gutters — I only work from a ground-level ladder
• • Gutter repair, resealing, or re-hanging
• • Installing gutter guards or covers
• • Roof debris removal, washing, or power-washing
• • Anything requiring roof access or a steep/unsafe setup