Seasonal services

Snow removal & seasonal services

Coastal BC gets a handful of real snow days a year, and everything stops on every one of them. Add October windstorms and a month of sideways rain, and each season here comes with its own job list. We handle it, on contract or on call.

01The work

What each season breaks

The coast runs on a predictable script. Wind and rain arrive in October. Between December and February, two or three snow events shut down every driveway and parking lot at once. By March the yard is full of whatever the winter knocked down. The properties that come through cleanly booked in the fall.

  • Snow clearing and salting. Driveways, strata roads and commercial lots, cleared and salted so people can get in and out.
  • Storm and windfall cleanup. Downed limbs and blown debris cut up and hauled after a blow.
  • Fall drainage checks. Gutters, downspout runs, culvert ends and catch basins cleared before the November rain finds the blockage for you. More on the drainage page.
  • Spring reset. Winter gravel swept off, ruts regraded, beds and edges cleaned up for the season.
  • Gravel driveway repairs. Potholes and washouts from winter rain, fixed before they grow. See driveways.

Seasonal work pairs naturally with year-round property maintenance, and plenty of clients roll both into one arrangement. Either way the quote comes from an actual look at your property, and it's free.

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02The cycle

One property, three jobs a year

1

Fall prep

Drainage checked, gutters and culvert ends cleared, loose limbs flagged, the snow route booked. October is when you get ahead of the first freeze. December is when you phone around with everyone else.

2

Winter response

When snow lands, contract clients are already on the route. We clear and salt, and we log each visit so strata councils have a record. After a windstorm we cut up what came down and haul it off, so you're not climbing over it for a month.

3

Spring reset

We sweep up the winter's salt and gravel and regrade the ruts it left in the driveway. Whatever the storms dropped and nobody got to, we haul. The property goes into summer looking like nothing happened.

03Weather windows

Coastal weather has habits

Wet snow, overnight ice

Snow here lands heavy and wet, then freezes hard once the temperature dips after dark. Same-day clearing matters more on the coast than in powder country, which is why a booked route beats a day-of phone call.

Atmospheric rivers

When a multi-day rain event parks over the coast, a plugged culvert turns into a flooded driveway or a washed-out slope. A fall drainage check costs an hour of attention. The repair costs considerably more.

Strata and commercial routes

For strata councils and commercial lots we log each visit with the date and what was done. If a slip-and-fall question ever comes up, the council has a record to point to.

04Common questions

Common questions

When should I book snow removal?
In the fall, before the first flake. Routes fill up, and once snow is on the ground contract clients come first. Book in October or November and you're on the list when the first system rolls through, usually with a day's warning at best.
Do you do one-off storm cleanup, or contracts only?
Both. Contract clients get priority after a storm, then we take one-off calls as capacity allows. If a windstorm has buried your driveway in limbs, call and we'll tell you honestly when we can get there.
What's included in a fall drainage check?
We walk the property and clear what the rain will test: gutters, downspout runs, culvert ends and catch basins. If we find something bigger, a crushed pipe or a failing perimeter drain, we show you and quote the fix separately, so you can decide before November decides for you.
Which areas do you cover?
The Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley for snow routes, seasonal contracts and storm cleanup. Details on the service areas page.

Get ahead of the season

Book the snow route and the drainage check before the weather sets the schedule for you. Fall bookings get first spot on the route.

Request a quote
Call or text (604) 603-7266