Cost of Snow Removal Service in Buffalo, NY

Looking for a Snow plow service near you and not sure if the quotes you’re getting are good deals or scams? A common issue people have run into with snowplowing service is hiring a service because they’re cheap but then when a heavy storm comes they aren’t equipped to do the job. Typically for a residential driveway on a seasonal basis anything less than 400 is going to likely be from someone underinsured or under equipped. What’s typically called a chuck in a truck. If you’re just looking for the occasional snow plow and not concerned with the time they come or even missing events then it may be a great option to save money. Unless they never show.

A few ways you can avoid the anxiety of getting scammed or underserviced is to look for contractors that have proof of insurance and licensing, monthly options not just an up front charge. A signed contract not a handshake. Also look for those with websites and reviews as well as checking in with your neighbors to see who they use. You may even get a neighborhood discount.

Types of Snow Contracts

There are several ways you can pay for snowplowing services. The two most common are:

Per push - Charged on a per plow basis either a flat rate or a scaled rate based on the amount of snow that is being plowed.
Seasonal - A lump amount that covers service for the season charged monthly or all at once.

Most companies will charge a seasonal rate as it allows them to better budget for the cost of equipment and plan their route while saving you money in the long run compared to a per push service.

Residential Pricing

Per push
Homeowners can expect to pay between $50 and $150 based on the driveway complexity and size per visit or push by a plow. During large or longer storms there may be multiple visits and therefore multiple charges.
Sidewalks can cost anywhere from 20-50$ additional per push.

Seasonal
Seasonal service is typically 400 - 800 per season based on the size of the driveways. The lower end of the scale would be small single car driveways or double driveways with a neighborhood discount. Sidewalks are an additional charge and is usually based on square footage.

For a smaller home with 25 feet of sidewalk it would be an additional 100-200 for 50 feet of sidewalk it would be 2-300$ and for 200 feet of standard sidewalk it could be an additional 450 a season.

Commercial Pricing

Pricing Commercial properties can be much more complicated and it would be difficult to cover everything in a short article but generally it is around $4500 per acre per season. This is at a 1 inch trigger and wouldnt include sidewalks, stacking or salting. Salting can be anywhere from .50-$1 a pound applied. An acre of parking lot would typically require 500-600 pounds of salt per application but could require much more if there is ice buildup.