Langley

Location

Washington

Island County

About

Langley perches on the Whidbey Island waterfront in Island County, where the surrounding marine waters keep winters among the mildest in the region and snow is genuinely rare. Even so, an occasional cold outbreak can glaze the sloped downtown streets above Seawall Park and the driveways that step down toward the water. Our snow and ice service is scaled for Langley’s infrequent but real freeze events, keeping shops, walks, and homes safe when the island does catch a cold snap.

We handle shoveling, de-icing, and light plowing across Langley’s small downtown waterfront and the residential streets behind it, serving small retail and civic buildings along with the single-family homes and townhomes that make up the village.

Snow and ice in Langley, by the numbers

7 insnow in an average season

2.3days a year with 1 in or more of snow

35freezing nights, Oct–Apr

2.26plow events in an average season

2.68light-snow days that need deicing

Biggest storms since 2005

Jan 17–20, 2012: 11.3 in total, 5.4 in on the biggest day
Feb 9–12, 2019: 10.1 in total, 6.6 in on the biggest day
Dec 21–22, 2008: 8.3 in total, 4.4 in on the biggest day

NOAA station records and NWS reports, 2005-2026.

Snow removal prices in Langley

Starting prices for Langley (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 5 visits)	from $895
Seasonal plan, single-car (up to 5 visits)	from $595
Ice plan add-on, per season	from $320

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 Langley (zone C)	$350 / dispatch

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

Seasonal plans are priced from Langley's snow history: about 2.26 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 Langley

Local Notes

A small arts-oriented waterfront town on the southeast side of Whidbey Island.

Site Conditions

Streets that drop toward the Whidbey shoreline send meltwater onto lower walks that refreeze on clear nights, and shaded storefront sidewalks near Seawall Park hold ice after open pavement thaws. The marine air limits deep cold, but the slopes still glaze fast.

Seasonal Considerations

Because measurable snow is uncommon on Whidbey Island, Langley’s winter risk is the occasional radiational freeze rather than accumulation. We watch clear, calm nights when the marine buffer thins and pre-treat the sloped downtown walks and waterfront approaches before morning foot traffic.

Common Project Types

Common jobs include de-icing sloped storefront sidewalks downtown, clearing short residential driveways that descend toward the water, grit-treating civic entries, and keeping the walks near Seawall Park safe for visitors.

Property Styles

Langley’s small-scale mix of single-family homes, a few townhomes, and compact commercial buildings means plans usually join a modest private drive with a customer-facing storefront walk on the same sloping block.

Local Materials & Plants

On Langley’s marine-edge lots we keep de-icer light, using coarse sand for traction and low-rate magnesium chloride only where slopes demand it, sparing the salt-sensitive coastal plantings and village gardens. Bluff-side shrubs get burlap wraps and marked borders to shield them from plow blades and spray.

Planning Your Project

We walk Langley’s sloping downtown and waterfront lots ahead of winter to plan where scarce snow can be set aside without blocking storefronts or water views, treating the shaded, downhill walks first because they refreeze soonest.

Snow removal in Langley: common questions

How much does snow removal cost in Langley?

For homes in Langley, 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 Langley, which is in zone C.

How much snow does Langley get in a year?

Langley averages about 7 inches of snow in a season. It sees 2.3 days a year with 1 inch or more, and about 35 freezing nights from October to April. The biggest storm since 2005 was January 17–20, 2012, with 11.3 inches in total.

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

Seasonal plans are priced from Langley's snow history of about 2.26 plow visits in an average season. The single-car plan starts at $595 and the two-car plan at $895, each for up to 5 visits. Extra visits cost half the per-visit price. Per-visit service suits those who want no commitment.

How do I get a snow removal quote in Langley?

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

Put your Langley shopfront or hillside driveway on a winter clearing plan, so the island’s occasional freeze never leaves your sloped walk glazed at opening.

206 809 9669