Does this sound like your garden?
Every autumn the trees around your garden drop more leaves than you can keep up with. The lawn turns yellow underneath, the paths get slippery, the council bin is full after one afternoon of raking and the next day the garden looks the same again.
The job
By early November this long back garden in Ealing had disappeared under a thick layer of yellow leaves from the big trees around it. The grass underneath had stopped getting light and the path to the garden office at the back was slippery. In one visit we raked and blew every leaf off the lawn and borders, cut the grass with stripes all the way to the back and took all the green waste away. The price for the whole job was £260.
What we did
- Raked and blew the leaves off the whole lawn, borders and paths
- Filled the green waste bins and bagged the rest
- Cut the lawn and finished it with stripes from the house to the garden office
- Took all the green waste away, so the client had nothing left to get rid of
Photos of this job
Want to know more? Read our guide: What to do in the garden in autumn and winter: a West London month by month guide
Questions people ask
How much does autumn leaf clearance cost in Ealing?
It depends on the size of the garden and how many leaves there are. This long back garden in Ealing W5, with a lawn cut and all the green waste taken away, cost £260. Small gardens cost less. We give a fixed price after a free visit.
Why should leaves not be left on the lawn over winter?
A wet layer of leaves blocks the light and holds water, so the grass underneath turns yellow, goes thin and gets moss. Clearing them before the winter rain keeps the lawn healthy for spring.
Can you cut the grass in November?
Yes, as long as the ground is not waterlogged or frozen. A last cut with the blades set a little higher keeps the lawn tidy through winter.
Karol Antolak
Owner of A.K. Gardening Specialist in Northolt. Looking after gardens across West London since 2006. Fully insured, DBS checked.
