Keep your Chicago commercial property open, accessible and prepared for winter with professional snow plowing and ice management from Ware Landscaping & Snow Removal.
We provide zero-tolerance commercial snow removal in Chicago, which means we respond to every predicted snow event covered by your agreement—including light snow and dustings. We do not wait for two inches of accumulation before servicing your property.
Our commercial snow services include parking lot plowing, sidewalk clearing, entrance shoveling, pretreatment, salting, deicing and ongoing weather monitoring. Whether you manage a small storefront, apartment building, office complex, warehouse or large commercial property, we can create a winter service plan around your operating hours and priority access areas.
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Chicago winter weather can change quickly. Snow, freezing rain, sleet, strong winds and repeated freeze-thaw cycles can affect parking lots and pedestrian surfaces before a major storm develops.
For commercial property owners and managers, these conditions can mean:
Ware Landscaping provides proactive commercial snow and ice management to help keep designated areas clear throughout the winter season.
Our Chicago commercial snow removal services include:
Once your service agreement is established, you will not need to call every time snow enters the forecast. Our team monitors conditions and responds according to your commercial snow management plan.
“Ware has been doing our snow removal for 2 seasons now and it’s been nothing short of awesome! Always get ther to salt or shove any time of day or night!! Highly recommended!!.”
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Your parking lot is one of the first parts of your business that customers, employees, tenants and delivery drivers encounter. If it is covered in snow or untreated ice, your property may be difficult to enter even when the business itself is ready to operate.
Ware Landscaping provides commercial parking lot snow plowing in Chicago for properties of different sizes and layouts. Our team uses professional snowplows, Bobcats, bucket loaders and other equipment to clear designated vehicle areas.
Parking lot service can cover:
Before the winter season begins, we can evaluate the property and establish where snow should be placed. We also identify priority lanes, entrances and areas that must be serviced first.
This preparation makes the response more efficient when snow begins accumulating.
A cleared parking lot does not make a property fully accessible if sidewalks, stairs and entrances remain covered in snow or ice.
Ware Landscaping provides commercial sidewalk snow removal in Chicago using shovel crews and professional clearing equipment. We focus on the pedestrian routes included in your service agreement, such as:
After snow is cleared, the appropriate deicing product can be applied to help improve traction and reduce ice formation.
Chicago property owners and occupants are responsible for clearing snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their properties.
According to the City of Chicago, snow that falls or accumulates between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. should be removed as soon as practicable and no later than 10:00 p.m. Snow that falls between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. should be removed by 10:00 a.m. the following day.
The City also directs property owners to clear a path at least five feet wide where possible so people using wheelchairs, walkers and strollers can pass safely. Corner properties are responsible for adjacent sidewalks on all sides of the building and corner ramps.
Commercial sidewalk snow removal from Ware Landscaping can help your business maintain pedestrian access without assigning employees to shovel during or after a storm.
Property owners should review the latest City requirements and their own lease, insurance and property-management obligations.
Ice management is a critical part of commercial winter maintenance. Even when little snow falls, freezing rain and refrozen snowmelt can create slippery parking lots, sidewalks and entrances.
Ware Landscaping offers commercial salting and deicing services before and after winter weather events.
Pretreatment is applied before predicted snow or ice to help prevent frozen precipitation from bonding tightly to pavement. This can make subsequent plowing more effective and reduce the formation of hard-packed snow and ice.
After plowing and sidewalk clearing, deicer can be applied to targeted surfaces. Follow-up applications may be needed when temperatures change or melted snow begins to refreeze.
Chicago properties can experience ice after the visible snowfall has ended. Snow piles may melt during the day and drain across shaded pavement before freezing again overnight.
Our team monitors weather and property conditions to identify when additional ice treatment may be required under the service agreement.
Ware Landscaping offers Safe Paw as an alternative to traditional rock salt. The product is salt-free, chlorine-free, acetate-free and designed for use around cured concrete, children, pets and the surrounding environment.
Pet-safe ice melter costs 25% more than the standard treatment and should be selected when the commercial service agreement is prepared.
Ware Landscaping does not use a standard two-inch service trigger.
A two-inch trigger means a snow contractor does not plow until at least two inches have accumulated. While that arrangement may reduce the number of service visits, it can leave parking lots, sidewalks and entrances untreated during smaller snowfalls, freezing rain or refreeze events.
Commercial properties can become slippery with much less than two inches of accumulation. Businesses with steady pedestrian traffic, early operating hours or sensitive access requirements may need service before a conventional trigger is reached.
Our zero-tolerance approach includes service for every predicted qualifying event under your contract.
Depending on the weather and the scope of your agreement, our response may include:
Monitoring Chicago weather forecasts. Preparing crews, vehicles and treatment materials. Pretreating designated surfaces before the storm. Plowing parking lots and vehicle routes. Clearing sidewalks, entrances and pedestrian areas. Applying salt or the selected deicing product. Monitoring for continued snowfall and refreezing. Returning for additional service when required. We are not the right provider for a commercial property seeking snow plowing only after two inches or more have accumulated. Our service is designed for property managers and businesses that prioritize proactive winter maintenance.
Ware Landscaping commits to pretreating enrolled commercial properties before forecasted snow events when pretreatment is included in the service agreement.
Our normal practice is to complete pretreatment the evening before predicted snowfall so treated surfaces are better prepared for the morning. If a scheduled pretreatment is missed, we will provide that service at no additional cost.
If snow continues to fall and accumulate after the initial service, we can return to plow, shovel and apply additional deicer according to the terms of the property’s agreement.
Small Commercial
Pre-salt under .5″
$198
Plow and Salt .5”-4″
$435
Plow and Salt 4”-7”
$535
Medium Commercial
Pre-salt under .5″
$295
Plow and Salt .5”-4″
$665
Plow and Salt 4”-7”
$850
Large Commercial
Pre-salt under .5″
$834
Plow and Salt .5”-4″
$1994
Plow and Salt 4”-7”
$2572
Estimate Disclaimer
The prices listed are initial estimates and subject to change depending on the size of the property. These are per visit prices. Pet-safe ice melter is 25% more.
Ware Landscaping provides commercial snow removal for different types of properties, including:
Each commercial site receives a service scope based on its layout, operating schedule and priority areas.
Some Chicago businesses never close. Hospitals, apartment buildings, industrial facilities, warehouses and other around-the-clock properties require snow management that accounts for continuous traffic.
Ware Landscaping can monitor enrolled properties serving 24/7 operations. If the commercial site has suitable storage and staging space, arrangements may also be made to keep equipment on the property for more efficient service.
The final service plan will define:
We understand how vital preemptive deicing can be to ensure your property remains safe. We’ll deice your property with Safe Paw, a non-corrosive rock salt alternative that’s eco, kid, and pet-friendly
The snow removal municipal codes in Chicago mandate that commercial property owners remove ice and snow from their sidewalks and walkways. It’s your responsibility to keep your property safe for passersby and customers alike.
Chicago takes the winter safety of residents seriously, and the city even suggests that people report businesses that fail to keep their sidewalks and entryways clear of snow and ice. You and your employees shouldn’t have to worry about taking care of snow removal on top of your full workday.
Let a professional, caring team take care of these services for you. The right Chicago commercial snow removal team can efficiently handle the impact of winter weather on your property.
A reliable commercial snow contractor should already understand your property before the first snowflake falls.
Ware Landscaping provides zero-tolerance commercial snow removal, parking lot plowing, sidewalk clearing, pretreatment, salting and ice management for Chicago businesses and managed properties.
Contact us today to schedule a commercial property assessment and receive a customized snow removal proposal.
By signing a 1-year or 3-year contract, you will be guaranteed our zero-tolerance service during a snow event. Rest assured that we won’t charge you unless we come to your property.
Yes. Rather than calling us every time it snows, which can happen frequently throughout the winter, you can purchase a seasonal snow removal package from us.
Our commitment is to clear away snow and ice from your property as quickly and safely as possible, and you can trust that we use top-notch equipment and experienced professionals. We can customize the package to the specific needs of your property.
Yes, you can consider snow removal as an operating expense for your property. It’s included as part of your overall landscaping expenses.
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