Snow-Care Works Commercial Inc.

What Snow-Care Works Commercial Inc. does

Snow-Care Works Commercial Inc. is a family-owned residential snow removal operator founded in winter 2013/2014 and based in Orleans, Ottawa, Ontario. The company serves individual homeowners directly, with no disclosed commercial or municipal contracts, and operates within an intentionally capped customer roster in a single Ottawa neighborhood. Service is delivered through a GPS-equipped tractor fleet with in-cab tablets used for routing and service verification since 2019, combined with a small full-time team of 1-10 employees.

The business runs two commercial models in parallel: a seasonal subscription contract covering the November 1 to April 1 winter window, priced on a tiered basis by driveway size at roughly $530-$610 per contract, and an on-demand clearing service for one-off visits. Pricing is structured per property rather than per visit, which simplifies billing for the operator and offers predictable cost for the homeowner. An ancillary ice melt application service extends the per-customer revenue surface beyond plowing.

Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer, supported by five consecutive years of Consumer Choice Awards (2022-2026) in the snow removal category and an online payment portal that digitizes billing for seasonal subscribers. Operational tooling is limited to GPS routing and standard field tablets, with no disclosed machine learning, predictive analytics, or automated dispatch layer. The company does not advertise geographic expansion, additional service lines, or external funding.

Name

Snow-Care Works Commercial Inc.

Legal name

Snow-Care Works Commercial Inc.

Website

https://snowcareworks.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Snow-Care Works Commercial Inc. is a family-owned residential snow removal operator in Orleans, Ottawa, offering GPS-routed seasonal and on-demand driveway clearing to individual homeowners since 2013.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Snow Removal Services

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Snow Plowing (Driveways & Private Roads) (HSAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Snow Blowing Services (HSAIAIAD), Sidewalk & Walkway Snow Clearing (Shoveling/Plowing) (HSAIAIAC), De-Icing & Anti-Icing (Salt, Brine, Sand Application) (HSAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Residential snow removal
• Seasonal snow clearing
• Driveway snow blowing
• Walkway shoveling
• Lawn maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orleans

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Seasonal Snow Removal Contracts: Annual subscription-based seasonal contracts running from November 1 to April 1. Contracts are priced based on driveway size (single, 1.5, double, large double, triple, custom). Includes base tractor service with optional upgrades for walkway shoveling and premium 2.5cm service.
2. On-Demand/Emergency Snow Clearing: One-time snow removal services for non-contract customers or emergencies. Priced per driveway size (single $55, double $65). Payment required before service. Contract customers receive priority.
3. Ice Melt Products: Sale of high-quality ice melt products delivered to customer doors, complementing the snow removal service offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Snow-Care Works provides residential snow removal, snow blowing, and walkway shoveling services to homeowners in Orleans, Ontario. The company sells seasonal subscription contracts (November 1 to April 1) priced by driveway size, plus on-demand/emergency clearings and standalone shovel and ice melt products. Operations are supported by GPS-tracked routing and automated SMS customer notifications.

Product overview

Snow-Care Works offers a tiered snow removal service portfolio with two core seasonal packages — the Basic (Tractor-Only) and The Works (Full-Service) — plus optional add-ons including the Platinum 2.5 Upgrade for smaller snowfalls, on-demand/emergency clearings, vacation/holiday service, and standalone shovel service. The company also sells ice melt products. Services are priced by driveway size (single, 1.5, double, large double, triple, and custom) and operate from November 1 to April 1 with a 250cm seasonal accumulation limit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Package (Tractor-Only Seasonal Snow Removal) Entry-level seasonal snow removal service for residential homeowners in Orleans, clearing driveways with a tractor after 5cm of snow accumulation. Includes SMS notifications and next-day callback service for moved cars. Contracted as a seasonal subscription from November 1 to April 1.
• The Works Package (Full-Service Seasonal Snow Removal) Full-service seasonal snow removal for residential homeowners in Orleans, combining tractor driveway clearing with hand shovelling of the main entrance walkway and the area in front of the garage door. Seasonal subscription from November 1 to April 1.
• Platinum 2.5 Upgrade Premium upgrade add-on for seasonal contract customers covering smaller snowfalls between 2.5cm and 5cm, in addition to standard 5cm+ trigger service. Add-on to The Works package.
• On-Demand / Emergency Snow Clearing One-time snow removal service for non-contract homeowners or contract customers needing immediate clearing. Priced per driveway size ($55 single, $65 double); payment required before service and contract customers receive priority.
• Vacation / Holiday Clearing One-time snow clearing service for homeowners who are away on vacation or during holidays. Offered at discounted on-demand rates with invoicing tied to specific service dates.
• Shovel Service Standalone hand shovelling service for walkways and main entrance areas, starting at $285. Seasonal add-on option that can be paired with tractor service.
• Ice Melt Products Retail product line of high-quality ice melt products for residential customers, available for purchase through the company's online store with delivery to customer homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 cm snow trigger threshold for service activation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BOLD (Website Hosting Provider)minorOthersWebsite powered by BOLD (boldbusiness.ca), indicating BOLD provides website hosting and/or design services for Snow-Care Works.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Grounds Guys: Franchised residential and commercial outdoor services provider offering snow and ice management alongside landscaping. Closely aligned service model — seasonal contracts, residential driveway clearing, and on-demand snow removal — delivered via a multi-location franchise footprint.

Regional players

• Nutri-Lawn: Canadian (Ontario-headquartered) lawn care company that also offers seasonal snow removal services to residential customers. Comparable Canadian geography, residential homeowner target, and bundled outdoor services model.
• GreenDrop Lawns: Canadian residential lawn care provider with operations in Ontario offering seasonal services. Comparable residential homeowner customer base and Canadian geography with overlapping seasonal service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Davey Tree Expert Company: Established North American tree- and landscape-care company that provides residential snow and ice management as part of its broader outdoor services portfolio. Comparable homeowner-facing seasonal snow service, though bundled with much larger tree-care and utility operations.
• TruGreen: National U.S. lawn care leader that also offers residential snow and ice management services across multiple U.S. and Canadian markets. Comparable as a residential outdoor services operator with bundled snow offerings, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Weed Man: Canadian franchised lawn care company with locations in Ontario that often bundle snow removal services to residential customers. Comparable Canadian geography and residential homeowner customer base, with broader lawn-care portfolio.

Others

• Ariens Company: Manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, including the snow blowers and tractor-mounted snow clearing equipment that Snow-Care Works and similar residential operators depend on. Adjacent supplier to the snow services industry rather than a direct service competitor.
• Husqvarna Group: Global outdoor power equipment manufacturer producing snow blowers, ride-on tractors, and professional-grade clearing equipment used by residential snow removal services. Adjacent supplier ecosystem rather than direct service peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SnowCareWorks
• Facebookfacebook.com/snowcareworks1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/snow-care-works

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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