Don't let this be you: A two-foot snowstorm and you get a knock at the door. Fifteen dollars will hire two teenagers to shovel your drive and walk. Not bad if the temperatures are cold, the snow is wet and heavy, or if it just an occasional event. If you are unwilling or physically unable to do your own shoveling, if you have a three-car garage and driveway, a long walk way, or if you are the proprietor of a small business with a parking lot, and you live in a snowy clime, what do you look for when hiring a snow removal service?
As a consumer, you would like someone who is reliable and does it right the first time. How does this translate into elements of a business? Ask for the plowing to be done within a given period of time after any snow, check for insurance, look at the Better Business Bureau rating if the company or individual is a member. If you have landscaping or yard maintenance done in the green time of the year, a snow removal service may already be in your pocket, as the trucks are refitted for the snow season. You want a company that is committed to providing service rather than starting a business on a whim for one season. The serious snow removal service companies will be required to carry insurance in the millions if they do commercial businesses as well as residential. You want protection for your property.
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Finally, measure the customer service. Are there references? Are your calls returned? Will the same employee come each time or is there another way to establish a rapport with the owner? Will they sand or salt? Do they call if they are going to be late? Every business transaction is successful when it benefits both parties. A satisfied customer is happy to pay for a snow removal service well rendered.
The HomeVillage.ca directory provides a listing of residential and commercial smow removal companies across canada. Be sure to look for providers in your area and mention you found them on HomeVillage.ca. In some cases, you may receive a small discount as we refer many clients to the companies listed.
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