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Snow clearance in Greater Montréal

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These contractors say on their own websites that they clear driveways on seasonal contracts or clear snow from roofs in Greater Montréal. Montréal–Trudeau averages 216.6 cm of snow a year, and on the island a contractor who clears driveways with a vehicle needs a borough permit for each vehicle it uses.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (source, opens in a new tab)

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Before you hire

  1. Snow removal needs no RBQ licence, even on a roof, so ask about the company's experience and equipment before you hire it.

    Source: Régie du bâtiment du Québec (source, opens in a new tab)

  2. Get a written contract: the dates, how much snow triggers a visit, the clearing deadline, where the snow goes, extra tasks and the total price.

    Source: Office de la protection du consommateur (source, opens in a new tab)

  3. Avoid paying a deposit before the service has started, and be wary of a company that gives only a phone number.

    Source: opc.gouv.qc.ca (source, opens in a new tab)

Questions about hiring in Greater Montréal

Does a snow-removal company need a licence?

Not from the RBQ: it lists snow and ice removal, roofs included, among work that needs no building contractor's licence. That puts the checking on you. For roof clearing, which the RBQ calls hazardous, make sure the company has the experience and equipment for it, and ask how it protects the roof covering and the area below. Régie du bâtiment du Québec (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a snow-removal contract say?

The Office de la protection du consommateur recommends a written contract every time. It should give the start and end dates, how much snow triggers a visit, the time by which your driveway must be cleared, where the snow will be left, related tasks such as salt, sand or clearing the door, and the total price and payment terms. Office de la protection du consommateur (source, opens in a new tab)

Does my snow contractor need a permit in Montréal?

Yes, if it clears your property with a road vehicle. Montréal's boroughs require a permit for each vehicle used, and the contractor must put up an identification post with its name and phone number on each property it clears. Rules, fees and dates vary by borough, so ask your contractor which permit it holds. Ville de Montréal (source, opens in a new tab)

Should I pay a deposit when I sign?

The Office de la protection du consommateur advises avoiding a down payment before the company has started providing the service. It also warns against someone who offers only a phone number as contact information, and suggests asking neighbours for names and checking the company in the Office's merchant lookup before you sign. opc.gouv.qc.ca (source, opens in a new tab)

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