Barbusca Landscapes, LLC
Winter work here covers plowing, snow removal and de-icing. The business is locally owned and operated and runs six days a week.
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Snow clearance in Lancaster
Snow removal firms and roofers.
9 pros in Lancaster
Snow clearance in Lancaster runs on city timing. Property owners must clear sidewalks and the openings to any crosswalks within five hours of the end of the snow, or by 10 am if it stops overnight, and snow must not be shovelled into the street. When the forecast is for 8 inches or more, the City may declare a Snow Emergency, and cars on snow emergency routes must move within one hour or be ticketed and towed. For most storms, cars can stay on the street while plowing happens. So before you hire, ask whether the crew will reach your sidewalk inside the five-hour window, and how they handle driveway snow so none ends up in the street. Ask how they plan around a Snow Emergency, where you will need your own car moved. Get the scope in writing: driveway, sidewalk, crosswalk opening, and whether roof snow removal is included.
LawnBros
Salting and ice control sit beside snow removal and sidewalk clearing here. Its service area includes Akron, Brownstown, Ephrata and Leola, and the company is family-owned.
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Stronghold Property Services, LLC
Clearing driveways, walkways and parking lots is its snow work, next to mowing, junk removal and land clearing. Its service area includes Lancaster.
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A Plus Landscaping LLC
Founded in 2006, the firm designs and builds patios, fire pits and outdoor living spaces, and lists snow removal among its jobs. Its warranty runs 15 years, and financing is available.
Also serves Reading
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Heemer’s Lawn Care Services
Along with its yard care work, the company clears snow and sidewalks. Service reaches Denver, Lititz, Mount Joy and New Holland, and financing is available.
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Lionscape
Family-owned, this company offers snow removal alongside lawn and landscaping work. Lancaster and York are the towns its site mentions, and free quotes are available.
Also serves York
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Wick Lawn Care & Landscaping
Founded in 2010, the company handles snow removal as part of its lawn care and landscaping work. It serves Cleona and nearby areas, and free estimates are offered.
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Middle Creek Landscaping
Commercial snow removal is its focus, serving condominium associations, HOAs and multi-family communities. The work is handled in-house with its own staff and equipment, and the company serves Leola.
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S A Way Plumbing & Heating
Alongside plumbing, heating and sewer work, the firm also keeps driveways, parking lots and walkways clear after snow. Its service reaches Lancaster, Mountville and Columbia.
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What to know in Lancaster
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department says standard homeowner policies cover winter-related disasters such as burst pipes, ice damming and wind damage, but consumers should keep their property well maintained.
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Before you hire
Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.
Ask about liability insurance and workers’ compensation cover before anyone works on your roof or property.
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
Questions about hiring in Lancaster
How soon must I clear my sidewalk in Lancaster?
Lancaster property owners must clear sidewalks and the openings to any crosswalks within five hours of the end of the snow. If the snow ends overnight, the deadline is 10 am. If you hire someone, confirm in writing that their visit will fit inside that window. City of Lancaster (source, opens in a new tab)
Where can plowed snow go?
Snow must not be shovelled into the street in the city, and PennDOT urges residents not to push it onto state roads. PennDOT advises pushing driveway snow to the right side of the driveway as you face the intersecting road. Ask your contractor how they stack it. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a snow clearance quote include?
Ask for the areas covered, such as driveway, sidewalks and crosswalk openings, and the snowfall that triggers a visit. Ask how quickly they arrive after a storm ends, whether roof snow is included, and how they are insured. Compare quotes on the same scope, not just the headline figure.
What happens to parked cars in a Snow Emergency?
The City may declare a Snow Emergency when 8 inches or more is forecast. Cars on snow emergency routes must move within one hour of the start, or they are ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. For most storms, cars can stay parked on the street. City of Lancaster (source, opens in a new tab)