Snow Removal in Boston, MA
Residential and commercial plowing with 24/7 storm dispatch.
If you're in Boston, you already know winter means roughly 49.2" of snow a year, spread across a season that usually runs November – April. We dispatch on that forecast, not on a fixed daily schedule.
Services we provide in Boston
Response time
Response within 1 hour during a storm. Response times in Boston are the same for a 2 a.m. storm as a 2 p.m. one; dispatch doesn't wait for daylight.
Local rules & timing
Boston requires property owners/occupants to fully clear snow, sleet and ice from sidewalks and curb ramps within 3 hours after snowfall ends (or within 3 hours after sunrise if snow ends overnight); shoveling or plowing snow from private property onto a street or sidewalk is prohibited.
Rules can change, so verify current requirements with your municipality.
Residential
Boston homeowners set a trigger depth once at sign-up, and every storm that reaches it gets serviced the same way for the rest of the season. Per-push or seasonal billing is available depending on how you'd rather budget.
Commercial
Parking lot plowing, sidewalk clearing, and ice control for Boston properties that can't afford downtime. Lots are zoned so drive lanes and entrances clear first, then the rest of the lot, on a trigger depth tied to your operating hours.
Local conditions
We route around a handful of local factors specific to Boston.
Boston's harbor-front location moderates its climate compared to inland Massachusetts, giving it the mildest January lows of the cities profiled here, but its position on the Atlantic also puts it directly in the path of powerful nor'easters that can dump well over a foot of snow in a single storm. Because Boston is dense and largely built before the automobile era, snow storage in the narrow streets of neighborhoods like the North End and Beacon Hill is a persistent operational challenge distinct from the wider grid of outer neighborhoods like Dorchester or West Roxbury. Coastal flooding sometimes compounds nor'easter snow events along Boston's waterfront and harbor islands.
We regularly service routes near I-93, I-90 (Mass Pike), US-1, I-95 (via Route 128).
Neighborhoods & areas we serve
ZIP codes: 02108, 02109, 02110, 02114, 02115, 02128
FAQs
Do you offer commercial and HOA snow removal in Boston?
Yes: parking lots, sidewalks, and ice control for commercial, HOA, and municipal properties in Boston, alongside residential service.
Who do I contact if I have a service issue in Boston?
Dispatch can be reached directly for a status check or service issue during an active storm: see the phone number at the top of this page.
Will plowing damage my driveway or landscaping?
Every property is scouted before the season to mark edges, drainage, and hardscaping, and blades are set to avoid gouging asphalt or concrete.
Do I need to sign a contract?
No: per-push service is available without a season-long commitment, though a seasonal contract is available if you'd rather lock in a flat rate.
Do local snow-removal rules apply in Boston?
Boston requires property owners/occupants to fully clear snow, sleet and ice from sidewalks and curb ramps within 3 hours after snowfall ends (or within 3 hours after sunrise if snow ends overnight); shoveling or plowing snow from private property onto a street or sidewalk is prohibited. Rules can change: verify current requirements with your municipality.
What trigger depth do you plow at?
Most customers set a 2-inch trigger, meaning we plow once 2 inches has accumulated and again as needed through the storm. You can set a different trigger when you sign up.