Emergency Shoveling

What This Service Involves

Some areas around a Puget Sound property cannot wait for a plow and cannot be reached by one, and that is where our emergency shoveling crews step in. We hand-clear entrances, steps, and tight walkways so tenants, customers, and staff can get in and out safely during a sudden snow event. Hand work also protects delicate surfaces, landscaping, and doorways that heavy equipment would damage. From apartment entrances in Tacoma to storefront walks in Bellingham, we deliver fast, careful clearing exactly where it is needed most.

Benefits

On-demand crews for areas a plow cannot reach; Careful hand-clearing that protects surfaces and landscaping; Fast response to keep entrances and steps safe; Reduces slip-and-fall risk at high-traffic doorways

Our Process

1) Confirm the property and priority areas by phone; 2) Dispatch a shoveling crew to the site quickly; 3) Hand-clear entrances, steps, and tight walkways; 4) Deice cleared surfaces to prevent immediate refreeze

What Affects the Cost

Urgency and timing of the request; Number and size of areas needing hand-clearing; Snow depth and how compacted it has become; After-hours emergency labor rates; Deicer used on cleared walks and steps

Best Time of Year

Emergency shoveling is on call all winter, from the first lowland snowfall in late fall through early spring.