20 Questions for a prospective snow removal company

Looking to hire a snow removal service company?
 Once the snow is on the ground, you want to make sure your property is responsibly cleared of snow and ice accumulation, keeping things as safe as possible. Here are 20 questions you should be asking, and things to look for, when evaluating snow and ice management professionals:

1)Do you have references locally?
2)Do you offer 24×7 service?
3)How do you charge – per event, per inch, seasonally?
4)What is your strategy for approaching the area to be plowed or cleared?
5)Where will you put the snow?
6)Is the property on  the providers existing route? If not, Do you have existing snow removal accounts nearby?
7)How soon can you service my account when it snows? For when salting or sanding is required?
8)What is the trigger for starting to plow – how many inches or what specific condition?
9)How does the contractor monitor the weather in the area?
10)Do you have back-up plans in place to make sure my property is serviced on time? If so, what are they?
11)How would you approach getting the target snow removal area ready for snow?
12)Do you have insurance covering damage to the properties you plow? What is the amount of the policy?
13)In the case that your equipment fails to operate, what is your corporate disaster recovery plan?
14)Has your equipment passed all mandated safety checks?
15)Are you in compliance with local rules regarding the licensing of snow removal services, such as registration?
16)What type of salt or deicer do you use?
17)Do you have the Material Safety Data Sheets for any deicing chemicals that will be appilied?
18)What are the payment terms (credit, cash, check, net terms) offered?
19)When multiple passes during a snow event are required, do they count as seperate plowing incidents?
20)If needed, do you make a second trip to clear berms left by street plowing equipment?

Of course no checklist can cover all of the factors involved with your particular snow and ice removal situation, but by asking the questions above, you stand a better chance of covering the bases when interviewing for your winter snow clearing needs.
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Snowplower’s Loadout

Be prepared -A snowplow operator should have the following equipment stowed on the truck when heading out to plow after a storm

  • Map or GPS unit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Tow Strap
  • Flashlight
  • Jumper Cables
  • Ice scraper
  • Lock deicer
  • Washer Fluid
  • Shovel
  • Salt or Sand
  • Cell Phone
  • First Aid Kit
  • Extra warm clothing
  • Tool Kit
  • Flares
  • First Aid Kit
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SnowEx SR210 Snow and Ice Melt Hitch Mount Broadcast Rock Salt Spreader

SnowEx SR210 Hitch Mount Broadcast Rock Salt Spreader

The SnowEx SR210 is a hitch mounted salt spreader designed to help control icy conditions. The SnowEx SR210 mounts on a conventional 2 inch hitch and can be attached to smaller utility vehicles such as all terrain vehicles, tractors or small pickups. Designed to be able to attack smaller spaces, this compact unit can be controlled with a wireless RF remote control. The 3 cubic foot capacity polyethelene hopper resists corrosion from the caustic rock salt.

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SnowEx SR210 3 Cubic Foot 12 Volt Wireless Remote Control Snow and Ice Melt Hitch Mount Broadcast Rock Salt Spreader

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Fisher HT Series Snow Plow

Fisher HT Series Snow Plow

The Fisher HT series snowplow is designed for half-ton pickups. Its distinctive yellow paint and Fisher badging are the hallmark of a quality plow. Available with a 7 foot 6 inch blade width, its 14 gauge steel construction weighs in at 414 pounds. The HT series plow is built with an aggresive 75 degree attack angle for effective plowing and back dragging. Featuring the MinuteMount2 system, this plow is easy to attach and remove.

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Dakota SnoBlade Push Shovel

Dakota SnoBlade Plow Shovel

The Dakota SnoBlade is a push shovel that has been equipped with wheels that help push light snowfall off of driveways and walkways. Because the blade is canted to the side, the snow peels from one side to the other as the shovel is pushed forward. A simple flipping motion will reverse the angle of the blade. This product is not recommended for deeper snow removal, but when clearing a few inches of snow and ice, the lightweight Dakota SnoBlade's 36 inch width will make quick work of the job. The Dakota SnoBlade can be purchased from www.snoblade.net .

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Dakota Sno Blade” Bidirectional Snow Blade

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