Big Sandy, Texas
Leaf removal in Big Sandy
Fall and winter leaf cleanups in Big Sandy, blown to the drive, vacuumed up and hauled off. No bags, billed by the hour.
- Upshur County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does leaf removal in Big Sandy, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that does leaf removal in Big Sandy and around Upshur County. Founded in 2017, we hold a 5.0 rating across 143 Google reviews. We blow leaves and pine straw out of lawns and beds onto a paved surface, vacuum them into our trailer, which shreds them about 10 to 1, and haul them off with no bags. Leaf removal is billed by the hour, with an estimate of the hours up front after a free walkthrough. Send a quote request and we'll get back to you within a day.
Leaf Removal for Big Sandy yards
Country lots around Big Sandy collect leaves and needles from the tree line every fall, and the wind pushes them across the open lawn and into the beds. We mulch the light early drop with the mower and switch to full cleanup when the volume starts burying the grass, clearing beds, drives and fence lines too. Leaf removal is quoted after a walkthrough.
Leaf removal here is not one Saturday with a rake. Pecans drop first, sweetgums let go in early November, and post oaks and water oaks hang on to dead leaves and drop them a few at a time into February. We time cleanups to what is actually falling on your lot, not to a date on the calendar.
What's included
- Full-property leaf and pine straw cleanup
- Leaves blown out of shrub beds and rock beds, bed lines re-edged
- Driveway, walk and patio clearing
- Leaf vacuum trailer that shreds leaves about 10 to 1
- Haul-off with no bags left at the curb
- Fall and winter passes timed to the drop
- Post-storm cleanups
- Exterior gutter clearing
How the job goes
Removal starts in the first half of November, when the sweetgums let go and the volume roughly triples in a few days. Plan on another pass in mid-December and a last one before spring green-up, because post oaks and water oaks drop into February. Before November, the light drop is usually better mulched into the lawn with the mower.
Walk the lot
We look at the trees, the beds and how much is already down, then send a written estimate of the hours, usually within a day.
Plan the passes
Most lots need a pass in mid-November, another in mid-December and a last one before spring green-up. Heavy canopy over St. Augustine can need weekly clearing for three or four weeks.
Blow it to the drive
The crew blows leaves out of the lawn, the beds and the rock beds onto the driveway or another paved surface the trailer can reach.
Vacuum and haul
We pull the vacuum trailer up, vacuum the leaves, shred them about 10 to 1 and haul them off. No bags.
Clean up the edges
We re-edge the bed lines the leaves buried and leave the drive and walks clean.
Examples of our leaf removal work
Real jobs by our crew around East Texas. Each photo says where it was taken.
Leaf Removal questions in Big Sandy
Do you clear leaves out of beds and fence lines too?
Yes. A full cleanup covers the lawn, beds, walks, drive and fence lines, and we haul the leaves off. On wooded lots the tree line keeps dropping into December, so a second pass is often worth scheduling.
How much does leaf removal cost in Big Sandy, TX?
We bill leaf removal by the hour. It is straight labor, with no bag fees. After a free walkthrough you get a written estimate of how many hours your lot should take, based on lot size, how many trees you have, how deep the leaves are and how many beds need clearing. Send a quote request to set it up.
When should leaves be removed in East Texas?
Start collecting in the first half of November, when the sweetgums drop and a mower can't keep up anymore. Plan on another pass in mid-December. Post oaks and water oaks hold dead leaves all winter and let them go into February, so a final cleanup before spring green-up is worth it. The light October drop can just be mulched in.
Can I just mulch my leaves with the mower?
Early in the season, yes. The first light drop in October can go back into the lawn with two passes of the mower while the leaves are dry. The test is simple: if you can still see green grass when you're done, you did it right. If it reads brown, you put a blanket on the lawn and it's time to pick them up.
More we do in Big Sandy
Lawn Maintenance
Big Sandy lawns are often big and open, with fence lines, outbuildings and a long drive to work around.
Sod Installation
On a big lot, sodding the whole thing is rarely needed, and we usually recommend sodding the front and the area around the house where it shows and gets used.
Drainage & Grading
Big Sandy drainage problems tend to sit at the bottom of the lot: the low corner near the creek or ditch, or the side of the house where a downspout dumps into flat sand over clay.
Flower Bed Installation
Big Sandy beds on open lots take full afternoon sun, so we plant what likes it: lantana, salvia, plumbago and annual vinca, which goes in once the soil warms up in mid-May.
Christmas Lights
Big Sandy is well inside our Christmas light range, and most homes start at $900.
Fertilization
On a big Big Sandy lot, it rarely makes sense to feed every acre.
Hedge Trimming
Around Big Sandy, hedges tend to be either foundation shrubs on the house or long screens along a property line.
Tree & Shrub Care
On wooded lots near Big Sandy, the work is mostly about the trees and shrubs near the house: dead lower limbs, crepe myrtles that need thinning instead of topping, and shrubs that have crept over walks and beds.
Get a free leaf removal quote in Big Sandy
Tell us what you need and where. We call within a day, walk the property with you and send a written, itemized estimate. No pressure and no surprise add-ons.
- Free on-site walkthrough
- Written estimate, usually within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
- Fully insured, 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews