How to hire a snow removal company

Hiring a snow removal company can be hard. Here is a quick overview of the correct questions you should answer.

11/12/20251 min read

A maple ridge plow truck
A maple ridge plow truck

Hiring the right commercial snow crew isn't about the cheapest line on an estimate-it's about who doesn't leave you in a lawsuit when the courthouse opens at eight. Forget price until you've asked these three questions that actually keep sidewalks open and lawyers bored.

One. insurance. Real, not verbal. Ask for certificates up front. two million in general liability minimum, five if they're touching big lots, plus a million in auto per truck. And workers comp-because if their guy snaps an ankle on your curb, you don't want that bill.

Two. service area. DO not ask if the service your city...ask what city the company services. If they are vague by saying the valley or Lower Mainland. Ask for specific cities they service. A crew that quotes Langley while parked in Chilliwack is running on fumes and prayer. They'll ghost you at the first whiteout.

Three: Truck-to-site math. We run approx five sites per truck. Anything higher, you're fourth on the plow list. Ask point blank, how many properties per rig? If they mumble, hang up.

After that, probe deeper...do you salt at zero Celsius or wait till someone tweets black ice? Do you use live weather feeds? real temps? Is salt on the ground before the freeze?

Price still matters, but pay a little more for the guy who answers all questions and hands you certificates before you blink. Otherwise you're not hiring snow removal...you're renting trouble.

If you are looking for a reliable Snow removal company that gives competative prices, Do not wait, reach out today!