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Snow Removal Help Needed
Looking for some advise on snow removal...please.
I am looking to concentrate on residential and small commercial (like strip store parking lots).
I got a call from one of my commercial accts that i have a mowing contract with and she wants pricing for snow removal and salting. I lost out on a commercial account this spring to a company that did mowing and snow removal......customer wanted a single source company i.e. company to do both mowing and snow removal. I don't want to lose any customers next year to a company that does both mowing and snow removal. Not to mention, snow removal would give me some income in winter months.
I do not want to get into snow plows....yet....and i think her lot is small enough to do with commercial snow blower. The lot serves 3 stores on a small strip. Approximately 18 parking spots.....maybe 90' x 45'.....and really too tight to get a plow in there anyway. There is also sidewalk areas.
Some questions I have and really need experienced opinions on:
1) What type of snow blower would you recommend for this type of situation? (Toro Commande??)
2) How would you estimate the time required to blow lot? (i.e do you have a #minutes per 1,000 sf formula)
3) What is a reasonable rate to charge per 1,000 sf
4) Pricing on salt per 1,000 sf?
5) Can i spread salt with a rotary spreader?
6) I have seen some pricing structures recommended on here based on depth of snow fall...makes a lot of sense.....can you make recommendations there.
7) In event of prolonged storm....for my area this might be a 12-24 hour snowstorm with over 12" snow.....how I would i handle that from a logistical standpoint. i.e. clear lot after first 4" and then go back every 3-4 additional inches??? (these storms are relatively rare in maryland)
8) There is a walkway right in front of stores and cars park head-in there.....so i am assuming i would have to shovel that if during business hours because i can't blow snow onto peoples cars? How about pricing per 1,000 sq ft for shoveling?
9) Liability if i am clearing walks? Can someone sue me if they fall on sidewalk?
10) Do you have a sample of one of your contracts for wording of the service?
This is a lot of questions and any help is very much appreciated!
Thanks!
Mike
I am looking to concentrate on residential and small commercial (like strip store parking lots).
I got a call from one of my commercial accts that i have a mowing contract with and she wants pricing for snow removal and salting. I lost out on a commercial account this spring to a company that did mowing and snow removal......customer wanted a single source company i.e. company to do both mowing and snow removal. I don't want to lose any customers next year to a company that does both mowing and snow removal. Not to mention, snow removal would give me some income in winter months.
I do not want to get into snow plows....yet....and i think her lot is small enough to do with commercial snow blower. The lot serves 3 stores on a small strip. Approximately 18 parking spots.....maybe 90' x 45'.....and really too tight to get a plow in there anyway. There is also sidewalk areas.
Some questions I have and really need experienced opinions on:
1) What type of snow blower would you recommend for this type of situation? (Toro Commande??)
2) How would you estimate the time required to blow lot? (i.e do you have a #minutes per 1,000 sf formula)
3) What is a reasonable rate to charge per 1,000 sf
4) Pricing on salt per 1,000 sf?
5) Can i spread salt with a rotary spreader?
6) I have seen some pricing structures recommended on here based on depth of snow fall...makes a lot of sense.....can you make recommendations there.
7) In event of prolonged storm....for my area this might be a 12-24 hour snowstorm with over 12" snow.....how I would i handle that from a logistical standpoint. i.e. clear lot after first 4" and then go back every 3-4 additional inches??? (these storms are relatively rare in maryland)
8) There is a walkway right in front of stores and cars park head-in there.....so i am assuming i would have to shovel that if during business hours because i can't blow snow onto peoples cars? How about pricing per 1,000 sq ft for shoveling?
9) Liability if i am clearing walks? Can someone sue me if they fall on sidewalk?
10) Do you have a sample of one of your contracts for wording of the service?
This is a lot of questions and any help is very much appreciated!
Thanks!
Mike
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