Grocery Store Sidewalk Clearing

What This Service Involves

Grocery stores handle some of the heaviest daily foot traffic of any retailer, with shoppers of all ages pushing loaded carts across the entrance vestibule and cart corrals. That constant movement packs snow into a hard, slick layer at the door faster than almost any other site. We clear the vestibule, cart lanes, and corral approaches before opening and return through the store's long hours as the ice rebuilds. Western Washington's wet snow is especially prone to this compaction, so our crews stay ahead of it with repeat treatment.

Benefits

Vestibule and cart lanes cleared for heavy shopper volume; Corral approaches kept safe for loaded-cart returns; Repeat visits stay ahead of fast doorway compaction; Protects shoppers of every age at a busy entrance; Long-hours coverage matches extended store operations

Our Process

1) Clear the entrance vestibule and cart lanes before opening; 2) Open corral approaches and the accessible route; 3) Break up packed snow at the high-traffic threshold; 4) Return through long store hours as ice rebuilds

What Affects the Cost

Width and length of vestibule and cart lanes; Number of entrances and cart corral approaches; Frequency of return visits during long hours; Heavy compaction removal at the busiest threshold; Deicer volume for high-contact public pavement

Best Time of Year

Grocery demand is highest from late November through February, when heavy daily traffic packs doorway snow into ice between visits.