Snow Removal

Snow removal in Pickering, Ajax and Scarborough usually runs $45 to $65 per visit for a single-car driveway, and $70 to $100 per visit for a double driveway or a property with a long walkway to the front door. Seasonal contracts, which cover every qualifying snowfall through the winter, typically run $450 to $850 depending on the size of the property and whether salting is included. The biggest factor in price is driveway size, since a two-car driveway takes longer to clear than a single-car one. After that, walkway length matters, a property with a long path from the driveway to the front door takes more time than one with a short step-out. Salting adds a bit to each visit, but it's the difference between a driveway that's shovelled and one that's actually safe to walk on once temperatures drop overnight. Properties on a corner lot or with a steep driveway can run higher too, since the terrain takes longer to clear properly and sometimes needs extra care around edges and slopes. We won't quote snow removal over the phone with a guess, because two driveways that sound similar can take very different amounts of time depending on layout. The only way to get an accurate number is to have us look at the actual property, whether that's a walk-through or photos you send us. We'll give you a free quote with a real number for your specific driveway, walkways and steps, whether you want a seasonal contract or per-visit service.

Yes, seasonal contracts are available across Pickering, Ajax and Scarborough, and they're the most common choice for homeowners who want winter handled without thinking about it. A seasonal contract covers every qualifying snowfall for the whole winter, so you're not calling or booking after each storm, your driveway is already on the route. The price is set upfront based on your driveway size, walkway length and whether you want salting included, so you know the total cost before the first snowfall hits. This works well for homeowners with an early commute, since the driveway needs to be clear before they leave in the morning regardless of how many times it's snowed that week. It also suits anyone who found last winter frustrating, calling around after every storm looking for someone available. Per-visit service is also available if a seasonal contract doesn't suit your situation, for example if you're away part of the winter or only want help occasionally. We can talk through both options at the free quote and recommend what actually fits your property and your winter, rather than pushing one option over the other. Most homeowners with a driveway they use daily end up choosing the seasonal contract because the certainty is worth more than the per-visit flexibility. Either way, the same people who quote your property are the ones who show up to clear it, storm after storm, so you're not getting a different face at the door depending on the week.

Our snow removal service clears the full driveway, the walkway from the driveway to your front door, and the front steps, every visit. That's the standard scope for every property we take on in Pickering, Ajax and Scarborough, so a cleared driveway never leaves you with an icy path to your own front door. Salting is available as part of the service too, applied to the driveway and walkway so the surface stays safe once it's cleared, since a shovelled driveway can still be dangerously icy underneath. We agree on the exact areas for your property before the season starts, so if you have a side entrance, a detached garage, or an unusual layout, that gets covered in the plan rather than assumed. Some properties need a bit more thought, a driveway on a slope, a walkway that catches drifting snow, or steps that need extra care so they stay safe. We look at those details at the quote so the plan matches your actual property, not a generic template. Equipment and timing are ours to manage, you don't need to be home or available when we come through. What matters to you is that the driveway's clear and safe when you need to leave, and that the same standard gets applied every visit through the whole season. If you want something specific covered that isn't part of the usual scope, mention it at the quote and we'll tell you plainly whether it's something we can take on.

We clear driveways in the order storms allow, working through our route across Pickering, Ajax and Scarborough as conditions let us. Seasonal contract holders are on a set route, so their driveway gets cleared as part of that route every time it snows, without needing a call or a booking. How early in the day your driveway gets done depends on your spot on the route and how heavy the storm was, which is why we talk through your schedule at the quote so early commuters get planned for first. A light dusting clears across the whole route faster than a storm that drops a foot of snow overnight, so timing shifts with the weather rather than sitting on a fixed clock. Being part of the regular route is the whole point of a seasonal contract, your driveway has a place in the plan for every qualifying snowfall through the winter. If a particular morning runs later than usual because of how a storm hit, we'd rather tell you directly than leave you guessing. Per-visit customers get worked in around the seasonal route, so timing can vary more depending on demand that day, which is one reason homeowners with a daily commute tend to choose the seasonal contract instead. If timing matters to you, whether that's an early start for work or getting kids to school, mention it at the quote and we'll factor it into your spot on the route from the start.

Yes, salting is available on every driveway and walkway we clear, and most homeowners in Pickering, Ajax and Scarborough add it because a cleared driveway can still be icy underneath. Snow that looks fully shovelled can leave a thin layer of compacted ice or meltwater that refreezes overnight, especially on shaded driveways or anywhere near a downspout. Salting after clearing breaks that layer up and keeps the surface safer to walk and drive on until the next visit. It's particularly worth adding on steps and walkways, since that's where a lot of winter slips happen. You can include salting as part of a seasonal contract, applied automatically alongside every clearing visit, or add it to individual per-visit service if that suits your situation better. Some properties need more salt than others depending on how shaded and how steep the driveway is, and how cold the overnight temperatures typically run in that spot. We look at those details at the quote so the plan actually matches your property instead of applying the same amount everywhere. A driveway on a north-facing slope in Rougemount holds ice longer than a flat, sun-exposed one a few streets over, and the salting plan should reflect that. Ask about it when you request your free quote and we'll walk you through what it would add to your specific driveway and walkway, whether you're going seasonal or per visit.