Lakewood

Location

Washington

Pierce County

About

Lakewood spreads across the Pierce County lowlands around American Lake, where mild, wet winters mean snow lands only occasionally but ice still forms on cold, clear nights. When a freeze settles over the Lakewood Towne Center or the neighborhoods near Fort Steilacoom Park, shaded walks and lot corners glaze quickly even as the roads stay wet. Our snow and ice management keeps Lakewood’s homes, businesses, and shared drives moving through those short, sharp winter spells.

We deliver plowing, shoveling, and de-icing across Lakewood, serving single-family homes and townhomes near American Lake and Tillicum alongside the retail, office, and mixed-use lots around the Lakewood Towne Center.

Snow and ice in Lakewood, by the numbers

5 insnow in an average season

1.6days a year with 1 in or more of snow

35freezing nights, Oct–Apr

1.62plow events in an average season

3light-snow days that need deicing

Biggest storms since 2005

Jan 15–19, 2012: 10.8 in total, 5.5 in on the biggest day
Feb 12–15, 2021: 9.3 in total, 4.6 in on the biggest day
Feb 5–6, 2017: 7.1 in total, 4.6 in on the biggest day

NOAA station records and NWS reports, 2005-2026.

Snow removal prices in Lakewood

Starting prices for Lakewood (travel zone C). Final price depends on size, slope and snow depth.

Homes

Two-car driveway incl. front walk and steps, per visit	from $330
Single-car driveway incl. front walk and steps, per visit	from $220
Deicing application, per visit	from $100
Seasonal plan, two-car (up to 4 visits)	from $825
Seasonal plan, single-car (up to 4 visits)	from $550
Ice plan add-on, per season	from $360

Prices approved Oct 2026. See your city's page for its exact prices.

Businesses and HOAs

Plow truck with driver (Ram 3500)	$250 / hour
Plow and spreader truck with driver (Ram 5500)	$325 / hour
Compact track loader with operator (Kubota SCL1000)	$175 / hour
Crew member (shoveling, sidewalks, hand work)	$110 / person-hour
Ice melt, bagged	$45 / 50 lb bag
Bulk salt, applied	$300 / ton
Trip charge for Lakewood (zone C)	$350 / dispatch

Prices approved Oct 2026. See your city's page for its exact prices.

Seasonal plans are priced from Lakewood's snow history: about 1.62 plow visits in an average season.
Visits beyond a plan's limit are half the per-visit price.
Service starts at 1 inch of accumulation.

Popular services in Lakewood

Local Notes

A city of lakes in southwest Pierce County near Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Site Conditions

Low, flat ground near American Lake holds standing damp that refreezes into sheet ice overnight, and shaded north sides of buildings around Tillicum keep it long after open pavement dries. Wide commercial lots at the Towne Center collect meltwater in low corners that glaze first.

Seasonal Considerations

Snow is infrequent in Lakewood, so the recurring winter task is managing freeze-thaw ice rather than heavy accumulation. We pre-treat lots and walks ahead of forecast overnight freezes near American Lake and clear promptly on the rare day a storm actually drops snow.

Common Project Types

Typical work includes de-icing the large retail and office lots at the Towne Center, clearing residential and townhome driveways near Tillicum, salting shared apartment drives, and hand-treating entry walks and ramps around American Lake.

Property Styles

With single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and sizable commercial lots, Lakewood plans often span a small home driveway and a broad Towne Center parking field in the same route.

Local Materials & Plants

Near the celebrated landscapes around Lakewold Gardens and Fort Steilacoom Park, we choose calcium magnesium acetate and traction sand to keep chlorides off prized beds and lawns, and we mark planting edges so plows and salt spray spare the ornamental borders Lakewood is known for.

Planning Your Project

We assess each Lakewood lot before winter to find where meltwater pools and refreezes, then prioritize the wide Towne Center fields and shaded building sides that ice earliest before moving to residential drives.

Snow removal in Lakewood: common questions

How much does snow removal cost in Lakewood?

For Lakewood homes, a single-car driveway with front walk and steps starts at $220 per visit. A two-car driveway starts at $330. Deicing starts at $100 per visit. Businesses and HOAs pay hourly rates, plus a $350 trip charge per dispatch for Lakewood, which is travel zone C.

How much snow does Lakewood get in a typical winter?

Lakewood averages about 5 inches of snow in a season. It sees 1 inch or more on about 1.6 days a year and has about 35 freezing nights from October to April. The biggest storm since 2005 was January 15–19, 2012, with 10.8 inches in total.

Is a seasonal plan or per-visit service better in Lakewood?

Seasonal plans are priced from Lakewood's snow history of about 1.62 plow visits in an average season. A single-car plan starts at $550 and a two-car plan at $825, each for up to 4 visits. Visits beyond the limit cost half the per-visit price. Per-visit service suits those who want no commitment.

How do I get a snow removal quote in Lakewood?

Call Washington Snow Removal at 206-809-9669. Snow service runs 24/7, and the company is licensed, bonded and insured. Service starts at 1 inch of accumulation. Tell us your address and whether you need a driveway, walks or a commercial lot, and we will go over pricing with you.

Set up a Lakewood clearing plan for your storefront lot or driveway now, and let the low corners that ice first be handled before the season’s first hard freeze.

206 809 9669