Yard Cleanup Cost in Philadelphia 2026

What yard cleanup includes in Philadelphia

A one-time spring or fall cleanup: leaf and debris removal, bed edging, pruning, weeding, mulch top-up and haul-away.

Typical time on site: half a day to 1 day. Local labor rate: $20/hour for an experienced landscaping pro.

What changes the price of yard cleanup in Philadelphia

• Yard size
• Amount of overgrowth
• Haul-away volume
• Mulch and pruning included
• Crew size

A yard cleanup quote priced off statewide averages will be off by 10 to 20 percent for Philadelphia, because the metro has its own labor pool, material delivery distances, and permit timelines.

Philadelphia climate and demand for landscaping

Cold winters; humid summers; freeze-thaw cycle hard on brick rowhomes (most stock is 100+ years old)

Philadelphia permits for yard cleanup

Building department: Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I). https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections

Typical permit cost: $200 - $2,500 residential. Inspection time: 7-21 business days. Philadelphia rule: Philadelphia requires a Contractor License separate from state HIC registration. L&I has strict lead paint rules (most rowhomes pre-1978). 8% local sales tax (vs 6% state).

Pennsylvania sales tax and licensing for Landscaping

Pennsylvania sales tax: 6% + 1-2% local (Philly 8%, Allegheny 7%). Real property labor exempt. Repair labor on TPP taxable. Philadelphia and Allegheny County have local additions.

State license: Pennsylvania Attorney General (Home Improvement Contractor Registration); no statewide license for new construction, required: $50 HIC registration.

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