Contract types
Three ways to bill the season. A site walk sets the real price for your property.
Pay when we plow.
One price for the winter.
A seasonal price, with ice billed as used.
A snow contract is a service agreement, not insurance: it does not cover injuries or damage on your property. What is and is not included is written in the contract, and the written proposal sets the price for your site. Seasonal contracts close October 31.
The contract year
Seasonal contracts are built in the fall so routes are set before the first storm.
Site walks and proposals. Priority sites are walked first.
Contracts are signed by October 31. Stake and marker placement is agreed.
First de-icer runs and a first storm check of every route.
The heart of the season. Trigger depths, clear-by times and the storm line run as written.
Last storms, a spring sweep of the lot and a season report.
Questions
The contract states its dates. Many run from the first of November to the end of April, and the dates are written on the proposal.
On a seasonal contract the price does not change with the snowfall. On a per-push contract you pay for each push, so a mild winter costs less.
A seasonal price holds for plowing, walks and, if you chose the full plan, ice. Hauling and work outside the contract are quoted.
Before the first push of the season, in writing, with no charge. After that, the contract's terms apply; per-push contracts can be ended any time and you pay for pushes already done.
Next step
Walk your property with a supervisor and get the number for yours.