COMMERCIAL SNOW & ICE · TWIN CITIES
When The Storm Hits, We're Already Moving
Guaranteed response windows written into your contract, 24/7 dispatch, and timestamped storm documentation — commercial snow without the 2am voicemail roulette.
- 2/4/6-hour response tiers
- 24/7 dispatch
- Licensed & insured in Minnesota
- Family-owned · 15+ years
Winter contracts fill by early October — lock your response tier before the first storm.
HOW SNOW RESPONSE WORKS
From the first snowflake to a cleared lot
Five steps, run the same way every storm — so your property manager always knows exactly where things stand.
01
Site Audit
We map routes, salt zones, sidewalks, parking and snow-stacking areas with you — before the first flake falls.
Pre-season
02
Storm Detected
24/7 weather monitoring. The crew is alerted and staged as the system moves into the Twin Cities.
Real-time
03
Fleet Dispatch
GPS-tracked trucks, skid steers and loaders roll out against the response tier in your contract.
Within your SLA
04
Clear & Treat
Lots plowed, sidewalks and entrances cleared, de-icer applied. Snow relocated off-site when stacking runs out.
2–6 hours
05
Report
A timestamped service report with photos lands with your property manager the same day.
Same day
WHAT'S IN THE CONTRACT
Every winter contract includes
No à-la-carte surprises mid-January. What follows is in the signed document before the season starts.
Included in every tier
- 24/7 storm monitoring
- Plowing at your trigger depth
- Sidewalk & entrance clearing
- De-icing and salt application
- GPS-tracked service logs
- Timestamped photo reporting
- Named contact with a direct line
- Snow stacking & relocation planning
TYPICAL SEASONAL CONTRACT
$5,000 – $50,000
Per season — based on property size, the response tier you pick, and the services included (plow, walks, de-ice, hauling). Every quote starts with a free site audit.
PICK YOUR RESPONSE SLA
Snow response contract tiers
Pick the response window that matches your property’s risk profile and what your tenants expect on a Monday morning.
Standard
6-Hour
Response window
Best for: retail strips, small office buildings, lower-traffic property.
- Plowing after 2"+ snow events
- Sidewalk clearing
- Standard de-icing
$5K – $15K / season
MOST POPULAR
Priority
4-Hour
Response window
Best for: medical, restaurants, multi-family, and office parks with active traffic.
- Plowing after 1.5"+ snow events
- Sidewalk clearing
- De-icing + anti-icing
- GPS-tracked service
$12K – $28K / season
Premium
2-Hour
Response window
Best for: hospitals, emergency services, and high-liability or heavy-traffic sites.
- Plowing after 1"+ snow events
- Priority sidewalk clearing
- De-icing + anti-icing
- GPS-tracked service
- Snow hauling / relocation
$25K – $50K / season
All tiers include 24/7 weather monitoring, a dedicated crew, and timestamped service reports. Ranges cover typical commercial property sizes.
THE DIFFERENCE
Built for liability events, not a side hustle
Most Twin Cities snow contractors plow lots between drives at their day job. Commercial snow is a slip-and-fall risk that lives in your insurance file — we built our program around that fact.
2 hr
PREMIUM SLA · WRITTEN INTO CONTRACT
The fastest written response window in the metro.
Hospitals, emergency services and high-liability commercial properties pick our Premium tier — two hours from snowfall trigger to plow blade dropping. GPS-tracked, written into the contract, and enforced with timestamped logs you can forward straight to your insurance file.
“At 4am after a nine-inch storm, three of our properties were already cleared. That is not luck — that is a real contract.” — Twin Cities property manager · 3rd winter
GPS-logged, every visit
Every plow run, every salt drop, every sidewalk pass — timestamped with a route map. Monthly storm summaries go to your property manager automatically.
100% of visits documented
Zero subcontracted routes
Our trucks, our operators. No last-minute subs who don’t know where the catch basins are or which entrance the delivery truck uses.
Same operator every storm
24/7 live dispatch — never voicemail
During a storm a real human answers. A direct line to a named account contact: no carousel, no menu trees, no “we’ll call you back.”
Direct line during storms
RECENT WINTER OPERATIONS
Snow & ice work from this winter
Commercial properties across the Twin Cities kept open, safe and accessible through every storm.
LOT CLEARING
Office park · pre-opening sweep
BRANDED TRUCK/EQUIPMENT FLEET
Every piece is tracked, maintained, and visible so you know exactly who is on your property and what work is being performed.
SIDEWALK CLEARING
Crews dispatched · Entrances and walkways cleared first.
SNOW RELOCATION
Snow blowing, hauling, and push backs.
DE-ICING
Pre-treatment & Post-treatment salt applications.
PRE-STORM UPDATES
You'll receive weather alerts and service timing in advance, helping you plan operations confidently even as conditions change.
OUR WINTER GUARANTEE
Written, signed, accountable
Every North Ridge snow contract is a signed document — with SLA windows, GPS-tracked routes, and storm summaries forwarded to your property manager and insurance file.
CONTRACT
Written SLA, not promises
Your response tier — 2, 4 or 6 hour — is written into the contract. No verbal handshakes, no “we’ll try our best.”
DOCUMENTATION
GPS-logged every visit
Timestamped route logs and photo documentation. Monthly storm summaries forwarded to property managers and insurance files.
DISPATCH
24/7 live, never voicemail
During a storm a real human answers. A named account contact with a direct line — no dispatch carousel, no automated menu trees.
Every contract includes 24/7 dispatch, a written SLA, GPS route logs, and a single point of contact for your property manager.
QUESTIONS PROPERTY MANAGERS ASK
Commercial snow & ice FAQ
Crews are activated when snowfall reaches your contracted trigger depth — typically 1 to 2 inches — or when ice conditions create hazardous surfaces. We monitor weather 24/7 and often pre-treat before a storm arrives to limit accumulation and ice bonding.
Our snow and ice management is built for commercial properties, HOAs and multi-family sites. For residential work, call us and we will point you to the right option for your property.
A combination of treated salt, calcium chloride and liquid brine, chosen by pavement temperature and conditions. Products are selected to balance melting performance against surface protection and environmental responsibility.
We recommend locking your contract by early October. That secures your response tier, your rate, and guaranteed crew availability before the season starts — tiers fill in the order they are signed.
The Twin Cities metro from our Inver Grove Heights headquarters — including Eagan, Burnsville, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Woodbury, Mendota Heights, Rosemount, Cottage Grove and the surrounding south-metro communities.
VERIFIED VOICES
5★ reviews from Twin Cities clients
Snow, lawn, irrigation and lighting — multi-year commercial, HOA and property-manager clients.
★★★★★
HOA · MULTI-YEAR
“Our HOA cul-de-sac island was overgrown. North Ridge provided the best plan overall. A major project — 650 feet of industrial edging, 15 yards of top soil, 25 yards of mulch, 8 tons of boulders, and 180 new plants. Nick, Brandon, and team completed it in about a week.”
Alan B.
Woodlands of Eagan HOA
via Google
★★★★★
REPEAT CLIENT
“North Ridge has been doing our snow removal, lawn maintenance and irrigation for the past few years. Nick and his team are responsive, professional and stand behind their work. Highly recommend.”
Michael Z.
Twin Cities · Multi-Service
via Google
★★★★★
5-YEAR CLIENT
“We have been with North Ridge for years now — snow, lawn, irrigation, and lighting. They are prompt, dependable, and the work always exceeds expectations. They show up before the storm hits.”
Michael H.
Commercial Property · Twin Cities
via Google
BUNDLE & SAVE
Add these to your winter contract
Already a snow client? Add year-round services to the same contract — no premium markup, one invoice, one point of contact.
Commercial Maintenance
Mowing, fertilization, cleanups and property reporting — the same crew running your site in summer.
YEAR-ROUND
Commercial Landscape
Hardscape, plantings and property facelifts, designed to hold up through Minnesota winters. 5-year hardscape warranty.
5-YR HARDSCAPE WARRANTY
Commercial Irrigation
Spring start-up, summer tuning, fall blowout — smart controllers cut water bills while we cover your snow.
SMART CONTROL
WINTER IS COMING
Lock in your response tier before first snow
Twin Cities storms don’t warn — they arrive. Book a free site audit and get your contract in writing before the tiers fill.
Replies within 2 business hours · Mon–Fri 7am–6pm
- Free site audit
- Written SLA contract
- 24/7 live dispatch
- Licensed & insured in Minnesota