Can you sign a snow removal contract after the first snowfall?

Can you really sign a contract after it has already snowed?

Yes. Snow removal companies plan their routes ahead of the season but add new addresses continuously, as properties cancel contracts, move, or simply get in touch late. In practice, the only limiting factor is how much driving time is already committed in the area where the property is located.

Service Plus takes on new customers throughout the winter, both house owners and housing cooperatives (BRFs). The sooner contact is made after the snow arrives, the greater the chance of being covered before the next snowfall or severe cold makes paths and steps slippery.

What happens to the snow already there when the contract is signed?

Snow that fell before the contract takes effect does not disappear on its own, and it often needs to be dealt with separately from the ongoing contract. Many property owners book a single clearing visit to remove the immediate snow and ice risk while the contract is being prepared, then switch to the regular route once it is in place.

This is a common and straightforward way to manage the transition, especially if steps, a garage driveway or a pathway are already slippery and someone risks falling before a fixed contract has been finalised.

What determines whether space remains mid-season?

Capacity is governed by how many properties are already on the same route, how large an area needs clearing, and how often the property wants visits. A house with a short pathway takes less time than a housing cooperative with several entrances, a garage and long walkways, which affects how many new customers fit into an area.

• Geographic location and distance to existing routes
• How large an area needs clearing and gritting or salting
• Desired response time after snowfall
• Whether roof clearing or icicle removal should also be included
• How many visits per week or on-demand are wanted

What should a snow removal contract include regardless of when it is signed?

A contract signed mid-winter should include the same things as one signed in October, namely clarity on which areas are covered, at what snow depth a visit is triggered, and who is responsible for ice prevention on the public pavement versus your own property.

Service Plus goes through this during a visit before the contract is signed, so that both scope and price are clear before the first job is carried out, whether that happens in November or in the middle of January.

• Which areas are cleared, for example a pathway, garage driveway or the whole garden
• At what snow depth or time a visit is triggered
• Whether ice prevention with salt or grit is included
• How quickly action is taken after a snowfall
• How invoicing and any RUT deduction are handled

How does Service Plus go about snow removal?

Skottis and his colleagues at Service Plus Stockholm AB visit the property, go through which areas should be kept clear, and agree on how often visits should take place during the winter, whether the contract is signed before or after the first snowfall. We bring our own equipment for clearing, ice prevention and roof clearing if needed, and we can take care of any snow waste that needs removing directly.

Private individuals receive a RUT deduction of up to 50% of the labour cost for snow removal, which is deducted directly on the invoice. Get in touch with Service Plus for a free quote within 24 hours, and we will let you know what can be arranged for your property this winter.