Tackling whiteout blizzards on Long Island is serious business and requires the right pre-planning, staffing and equipment levels. I call them Snow Removal Keys. Commercial snow removal services without these critical keys cannot unlock the door to safe, reliable and professional grade services. After 20 years in the business I can confidently say; “There’s a formula for success, let’s use it!”. Infographic: Commercial Snow Removal Service Equipment – Infographic
Comparing Commercial Snow Removal Service Equipment Methods
Commercial Property Owners & Managers will find costly issues are a norm with snow removal services that rent their equipment… can you see the pitfalls with this approach? First, it’s a blizzard… any equipment rental place will sell out… and what’s worse, they may not have the right equipment for the job.
For example; your commercial property requires pay-loaders… not Bobcats… the difference in performance is miles apart in speed & results. Contractors who run their business in this manner will cost you more in the long-run because they remove a key element right-off-the-bat… its reliability Clearly, one snow removal key without the other two, immediately decreases quality workmanship and crew performance standards. Again, it’s planning, staffing AND equipment… remove one, and the others will surely suffer with lower standards. It’s just good business to work with the right tools for the right job. Equate the idea of “the right tools, for the right job” in your life. What would an office job be like without the right network, computers, printers, etc. You may have even worked where the equipment was old and not keeping up with the Internet or latest software. We see it everywhere… the right tools always cost less in the long-run. The right equipment makes snow removal:
- Planning Easier & Focused
- Workmanship is more Reliable
- Quality Results are Predictable
- Return on Investment is Inevitable
- Time Management is Organized
The Bottom-Line Truth about Commercial Snow Removal Equipment
The Weathermen do a pretty good job letting us know when a big snow storm or blizzard is on its way… and they definitely try to give us a roundabout time when it will end… but, you and I know they’re rarely spot-on. You know big storms are unpredictable and can end at the most inconvenient times of the day… let’s say 5am for example… is it possible to clear the snow in time for business to open? With the right equipment? Absolutely! Commercial properties can’t wait all-day for snow to be cleared. Period. In the 5am example above, your snow removal service has approximately 2 hours to clear the snow and melt ice in the parking lots, sidewalks and parking stalls. In the end, there are no excuses about equipment not being big enough, or a machine breaking down, or not having the right staff to operate the right equipment… let’s face it… commercial snow removal must be fast and not take all day. Game-Time Pressure Mandates the Right Snow Removal Equipment. Snow removal services are under game-time pressure and always against the clock. The solution to providing you reliable, fast, damage-free snow removal services is, and always will be, the right tools for the right job. The right equipment also means backing up machines in case of a breakdown. In other words; “hope for the best, plan for the worst”. In addition, employing the right crew to operate the right equipment coupled with a proven plan of attack for blizzards is paramount to executing fast & safe removal. If your snow removal service isn’t planning for the right volume of snow and expecting sudden issues to arise in-the-field… they’ll be on your property all day hindering tenants, along with their employees & customers. Commercial Snow Removal Service Equipment – Infographic
