Full yard leaf cleanup in Beach Haven West

Whether full yard leaf cleanup is the right call in Beach Haven West comes down to the canopy, the access and how far it has got.

How this normally shows up

• Leaves deep enough that the grass underneath has gone pale or slimy
• A yard that was cleared a fortnight ago and looks untouched again
• Beds and hardscapes buried along with the lawn

Why this comes up in Beach Haven West

Sparse canopy on the lots themselves, but the wind carries leaves in off the mainland and they collect against fences, bulkheads and under raised houses. That's the context any contractor working in Beach Haven West is dealing with.

Beach Haven West is a dredge-and-fill lagoon community on the bay side of Stafford Township, and that shapes what shows up under these houses.

Getting the work done in Beach Haven West

Narrow streets and tight lots. A truck often cannot get past the driveway, so material is carried rather than driven out — the main thing that moves the price up here.

Any permit for this runs through Stafford Township. State registration has to be current before one is issued.

How this gets fixed

A crew blows the open lawn first, then hand-clears beds, fence lines and anything a blower would fire into. What comes off is either bagged for township collection or loaded and hauled, which is the choice that usually moves the price.

$150 – $450 — typical range, not a quote. What your home needs can only be settled by a registered contractor who comes out and looks at it.

A crew that works Stafford Township regularly will know the collection calendar without being asked.