3 Things to Consider When Contracting Commercial Snow Removal Services
Posted on: 4 June 2020
Snow can pose a real problem for business owners operating in cold climates. Not only does snow make it difficult for customers and employees to access your commercial space, but the accompanying ice can also create a fall hazard that might put your business at risk for personal injury lawsuits.
Contracting your commercial snow removal to a third party will ensure that your parking lots, sidewalks, and loading docks are always accessible.
Consider these three factors when looking for commercial snow removal services so that you can hire a contractor that will meet your needs.
1. Access to Equipment
You should always ask about the equipment a snow removal company has access to. Many companies can put a plow on the front of a pickup truck, but this might not be a solution that works for your commercial space. Large parking lots may need to be cleared using commercial snow trucks.
You will also want to see if the contractor has a solution for removing snow from your business if the need arises. Large snowstorms can produce more snow than there is space to pile it on your commercial property.
A front end loader and dump truck can be valuable pieces of equipment used by commercial snow removal contractors when keeping your parking lot clear.
2. Range of Services
Keeping your business accessible during the winter months will require more than just pushing snow out of the parking lot. You will want to verify that your contractor offers a full range of snow removal services.
These services should include shoveling any sidewalks or entries by hand to prevent damage, the application of road salt or other de-icing agents, and emergency removal services. It's more cost-effective and convenient to have a single contractor handle all your snow removal needs.
3. Weather Monitoring
When you pay a third party to keep your commercial property free of snow, you don't want to worry about contacting your contractor each time snow hits the ground. A good contractor will provide weather monitoring services so that your snow removal is stress-free.
Weather monitoring allows snow removal experts to anticipate storms before they arrive and have a plan in place for clearing your commercial property.
Weather monitoring will ensure that you never have to reach out for snow removal. Instead, your commercial property will be accessible and free of standing snow when you arrive for work in the morning.
As you invest in snow removal, consider these features and choose the contractor that's right for you.
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