For a Calgary business, snow isn't just weather — it's a liability, a customer-experience issue, and an access problem. A snowed-in parking lot or icy entrance costs you customers and creates slip-and-fall risk. Here's the checklist every business should run before winter.
1. Identify your priority zones. Map your entrances, walkways, parking stalls, fire lanes, and high-traffic approaches. Know which need to be cleared first and which can wait. A professional site walkthrough does this for you.
2. Secure a contract before the season. The worst time to look for a snow removal company is the morning after the first big dump. Lock in a monthly contract in the fall so you're on the priority route from day one.
3. Confirm the service trigger. Make sure your provider has a clear dispatch trigger — at Jayz Landscaping & Snow Removal, commercial properties are on priority routes cleared before you open.
4. Plan de-icing. Clearing snow isn't enough; you need a de-icing and salting program for high-traffic zones to prevent refreeze. Confirm your provider uses eco-friendly products safe for your surfaces.
5. Document everything. For liability and insurance, you need records of when your property was cleared and treated. A professional company logs every visit on their dispatch board and can provide documentation.
6. Plan for storm surges. The big storms are when DIY and under-resourced companies fail. Make sure your provider has 24/7 storm dispatch monitoring and enough crew capacity for the heavy dumps.
7. Review your insurance. Confirm your liability coverage and that your snow removal provider is fully insured with WCB Alberta covered crews. Get documentation on file.
Run this checklist before the snow flies, and your business stays open, safe, and compliant all winter. Get a free commercial snow removal quote from Jayz Landscaping & Snow Removal.