Snow Removal
Professional residential and commercial snow removal to keep your driveways, walkways, and parking lots clear and safe.
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Professional Snow Removal Services
Stay safe and accessible all winter with professional snow removal services from Monges Landscaping, serving residential and commercial properties throughout Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, Wellesley, and the greater Metro West and Worcester areas. Boston receives an average of 49 inches of snow per year, with individual nor'easters capable of burying the region under 2 feet or more in a single event. The 2014-2015 winter season broke records with over 110 inches of total snowfall. In this climate, professional snow removal is not a convenience — it is a necessity for safety, accessibility, and legal compliance with local snow clearance ordinances.
Understanding the difference between snow plowing and snow removal is important for property owners. Snow plowing pushes snow to the sides of driveways and parking lots, stacking it in piles along the edges. This works well when there is adequate space for snow storage. Snow removal goes further — it involves physically hauling snow off-site using loaders and trucks when stacking space runs out, when snow piles create visibility or safety issues, or when piled snow blocks access to parking, walkways, fire hydrants, or building systems. Many Boston-area properties need both services: plowing during and immediately after storms, and periodic snow removal as accumulated piles grow too large. For commercial properties subject to ADA requirements, fire codes, and liability exposure, snow removal is often mandatory throughout the winter season.
Our snow removal capabilities span from single-family homes to large commercial complexes. For residential properties, we provide comprehensive winter property care that goes far beyond simply clearing the driveway. Our residential service includes driveway plowing and clearing (single, double, and multi-car driveways, circular drives, and long access roads), walkway shoveling and snow blowing (front walks, side paths, and rear walkways), front step and porch clearing, mailbox access (clearing a path and the area around the mailbox for postal delivery), pathway clearing to oil fill pipes, propane tanks, utility meters, and bulkhead entries, and salt or sand application on all cleared surfaces to prevent ice reformation. Our crews are trained to clear snow carefully without damaging landscaping features, lawn edges, sprinkler heads, or decorative elements. We use snow stakes and property maps to track the location of vulnerable features that disappear under snow cover.
For commercial properties, our snow removal operation is significantly more complex and follows industry best practices for commercial winter maintenance. Our commercial services include full parking lot clearing with commercial-grade plow trucks, skid steers with snow pushers, and front-end loaders for large lots. Sidewalk crews equipped with snow blowers, walk-behind salt spreaders, and hand shovels clear pedestrian areas. We clear all building entrances and emergency exits to maintain fire code compliance. ADA-compliant handicap parking spaces and access routes are cleared and treated as a priority. Loading dock access is maintained for deliveries. Rooftop snow removal is available for flat-roofed commercial buildings where snow loads approach structural limits. And critically, we provide detailed time-stamped documentation — written logs, GPS tracking data, and photographs — for every service visit, creating a liability defense record that commercial property managers require.
Our equipment fleet is sized and maintained for the demands of New England winters. We operate pickup trucks with 7-9 foot commercial plows for residential and light commercial work, full-size trucks with 9-10 foot plows and wing blades for parking lots, skid steers with snow pushers, buckets, and blower attachments for tight spaces and snow loading, front-end loaders for large commercial lots and snow removal operations, truck-mounted snow blowers for rapid clearing, and a fleet of dump trucks and tandem-axle trucks for hauling snow off-site. All equipment is maintained year-round and pre-season inspected before winter. Backup units are on standby so a mechanical failure never delays service.
Our storm response protocol begins long before the first flake falls. We track weather systems using multiple professional forecasting services beginning 3-5 days before expected snowfall. When a storm enters our 48-hour window, we activate our storm plan. All equipment is inspected, fueled, and staged at strategic locations. Operators receive their route assignments and review property-specific instructions. Salt and sand inventory is verified. Pre-treatment (application of salt brine or liquid deicer to pavement) is applied to commercial lots and high-priority residential properties 6-12 hours before snow begins, preventing initial ice bonding and making plowing more effective.
During the storm, operations begin when accumulation reaches the trigger depth — typically 2 inches for commercial properties and 2-3 inches for residential. For extended storms, our crews make continuous passes every 2-4 inches to prevent dangerous accumulation. A 12-inch storm does not mean waiting until 12 inches have fallen to plow — our crew passes through 3-4 times during the event, keeping accumulation manageable at all times. After the storm ends, final cleanup passes are made to catch any remaining accumulation, and all surfaces are salted or sanded. Most properties are fully cleared within 2-4 hours after snowfall ends, with seasonal contract customers receiving priority service.
We offer three service models to match different needs and budgets. Seasonal contracts are our most popular option for both homeowners and businesses. You pay a fixed annual price at the start of winter, and we guarantee service for every plowable event from November through April regardless of how many storms occur. This provides predictable budgeting — in a light snow year, the per-event cost may seem high, but in a heavy year, seasonal contracts can save 30-50% compared to per-storm pricing. Per-storm pricing bills you after each event based on measured snowfall accumulation, with tiered rates (for example, 2-6 inches, 6-12 inches, 12+ inches). This option works for homeowners who travel frequently in winter or who want to pay only for actual service. Emergency and on-call service is available for urgent situations, severe weather events, and customers who do not have standing contracts.
Snow removal costs in the Boston area depend on property type, size, and service level. Residential driveway plowing runs $35-$75 per push for a standard driveway, or $350-$800 for a seasonal contract. Commercial parking lot snow services range widely from $200-$2,000+ per event depending on lot size, with seasonal contracts typically running $3,000-$15,000 for the season. Snow hauling (loading and off-site disposal) runs $300-$600 per truck load. We provide detailed proposals after an on-site assessment. Call Monges Landscaping at (978) 860-5474 for a free snow removal estimate.
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