One of the guys at Barrington played golf at Wake Forest on a scholarship, and they are fanatical-  pride and appearance. They do our neighborhood and all yards look like golf fairways. I know what you mean on the clippings. I used to use a honda 217 mower, which thatched great. But, on the ash trees, if they aren't 100 ft, but maybe 30 ft, all that cutting is done at the fixed cost, same with fertilization, trim, at a flat fee. I am with you. I buy all my Scott's products at Costco, and they spread it when needed at intervals, in the flat cost. It probably is 300./month of service in spring/ summer/ fall, that they do at the lower price, and it evens out in winter. But, then they will pick up sticks, downed trees, do the driveways for snow removal, and put down calcium chloride. So far our neighborhood has loved it, its like living in a condo area where everything is done. And, they are very good. The end result is the yards look like golf fairways, nice edging using gas edgers, not trimmers flipped back at a bad angle. Highly recommend. Drop me an email if interested and I will ask their manager to post something here. 

The neighborhood or individual pays for mulch, salt, the supplies, but they do all labor in the flat monthly fee as a true full-service provider. Its the best deal in value and quality in southwestern Ohio. I will ask them to post their number and more details about the service offering. They also use the best professional equipment, sharpen blades, using mulching blades and bags, not side chutes, and never use a zero turn mower. My neighbor uses one referenced previously on .45 acre and the 0 turn has destroyed his grass, as they move at 6 mph, and then spin like a tank, destroying the sod (grass).