Snow Removal on Sherwood Forest Crescents and Courts

4 min read · Thames Valley Snow, London, Ontario

How street layout changes the windrow

City plows push snow to the right side of the road as they go. On a straight street, that leaves a fairly even windrow across each driveway. On a crescent or in a court, the plow is turning, and snow can pile up more heavily on the outside of the curve. Homes at the end of a court or on the outer edge of a bend often get a bigger, heavier windrow than their neighbours.

We clear the City windrow at the end of the driveway as part of every visit. In long storms, when the plow may come back more than once, return visits keep the end of the driveway open.

Windrow snow is not the same as the fluffy snow on your driveway. It has been scraped off the road, mixed with slush and pushed into a dense ridge, and it freezes hard if left overnight. Clearing it the same day is always easier than chipping at it the next morning.

Pie-shaped lots and wide driveway mouths

Lots at the end of courts are often pie-shaped, narrow at the street and wide at the back. The driveway may flare at the street or curve toward the garage. That shape leaves less frontage for snow storage near the road, so it helps to choose a storage spot further back on the lawn early in the season.

• Store snow on the wider part of the lawn, not at the narrow front.
• Keep piles low near the sidewalk so drivers can see children.
• Avoid piling snow on the neighbour's side of a shared lot line.
• Leave fire hydrants and mailboxes clear if they sit at your lot.

Corner lots get double duty

Corner lots have two street frontages and sometimes two sidewalks. Snow storage has to account for sightlines at the intersection, because a tall pile on the corner can hide oncoming cars from drivers and from people crossing. Keep corner piles low and well back.

If your driveway exits onto the side street of a corner lot, the windrow can be especially heavy where plows from two directions meet. Let us know when you book so the crew expects it.

Mature landscaping on established lots

Sherwood Forest is an established neighbourhood, and many lots have mature trees, shrubs and garden beds along the driveway. Before the season we mark edges, steps and drains so these stay protected under the snow. If your walkway or driveway is pavers or stamped concrete, we use a raised rubber-edge blade near decorative surfaces.

Shade from mature trees also keeps parts of the driveway icy longer. Seasonal salt is $175 plus HST and includes freezing rain and refreeze visits.

Pricing and how service works

Service runs December 1 to March 31 and is automatic every snowfall of 5 cm or more. A timestamped photo is sent after every visit. Single or 1.5-car driveways are $650 to $725 plus HST, doubles are $815, and three-car, paver or stamped driveways are $1,050. Walkway and steps start at $150, pet-safe de-icer is $120 and priority early-morning clearing is $125. Seniors and front-line workers save 5 percent on seasonal plans.

A 30 percent deposit holds your spot, with the balance due before December 1. Quotes are measured from City of London maps and aerial imagery, and you get a fixed price within 1 business day.

Get a fixed price for your Sherwood Forest property

On curving streets and corner lots, a little planning around windrows and snow storage makes winter far easier. Request a free quote and we will measure your property from City of London maps and aerial imagery and send a fixed price within 1 business day, or call or text (548) 888-8702. See our Sherwood Forest snow removal page or read how it works.

What's included… and what's extra

A Thames Valley Snow seasonal residential plan starts from $650 for a standard driveway. It covers clearing the driveway every time snowfall reaches the trigger depth in your agreement, plus the windrow the city plow leaves at the end of the driveway. Larger driveways are priced on our snow removal prices page.

Popular add-ons, priced per season: walkway and steps $150–175, salting $175, priority service $125, pet-safe salt $120, driveway extension $95 and city sidewalk clearing $90. Add only what your property needs; everything is listed on the quote so there are no surprises. Get your fixed price or call or text (548) 888-8702.