But then came the snow...

While the rest of us are eating ice cream and cranking up the AC, snow contractors are focusing on a different kind of "cool": they're preparing for the upcoming snow season! As crazy as it may seem, property and facility managers also need to think about planning for snow removal. When considering snow contractors, ask yourself three questions:

What type of service level does my property require?
Is my snow contractor competitively priced?
Does my snow contractor have the equipment & materials needed to handle my property?

Service level entails the timely removal of snow in a manner that meets the property management's standards. In order for the snow plow company to achieve the optimal level of service, they need adequate prep time to make sure everything will run smoothly!

Snow removal is a costly service for both the snow plow contractor and the customers they serve. Snow contractors have to plan ahead for not only labor, but equipment and salt, as well. All of these items have to be estimated and strategically forecasted for an upcoming season! Accordingly, snow contractors must sell their services early in order to prepare for all of the variables involved in snow removal. Customers should also contract early so that their properties will be suitably routed and accommodated with the right equipment, labor, and salting materials.

Finally, you should know if your snow contractor has the equipment necessary to remove snow at any given time and provide safety for the people at your site. In addition to equipment, snow contractors also have to buy enough salt to last them through a season. Last winter, the average snow removal contractor purchased about 370 tons of salt and paid about $112 per ton, according to Snow Magazine research.^* However, last season many contractors were caught off guard by widespread salt shortages and found themselves scrambling to keep their properties protected. Don't leave your property vulnerable because of an unprepared contractor!

We at Turfscape pride ourselves on providing top-level service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We price all of our snow removal services based on years of strategic planning of snow fall and customer needs. We have three tiers of equipment available for all your snow removal needs, and we purchase salt from multiple vendors to assure our customers that their property will always be protected.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up for snow removal services, please call our office at (330) 405-7979 to speak to a sales representative.^*

Mike Zawicki, "2009 State of the Industry Report: A Hot Commodity," web 27 May 2009.
Information courtesy of Tovar Snow Professionals, "Think Snow," web 20 June 2008.

But then came the snow...

Mike Zawicki, "2009 State of the Industry Report: A Hot Commodity," web 27 May 2009.

Information courtesy of Tovar Snow Professionals, "Think Snow," web 20 June 2008.