Start with the common route
Give the contractor the service address and a marked plan or photographs. Highlight the common pedestrian route, building entrances, vehicle lanes and requested parking areas. Clarify whether common stairs are on the route and whether individual-unit access is requested. The brief should make the boundaries easy to understand without asking you to count every step or guess the building footprint.
Show access and storage constraints
Photograph gates, tight corners, ramps and likely snow-storage areas. Mention parking schedules, delivery access, drainage problems and steep grades. Ask the contractor to confirm what equipment suits the site. A truck route that works on open lanes may need a different machine where stalls must be fully cleared or turning space is limited.
Describe the service you need
State the intended winter dates, important operating hours and any requested priority window. Ask how conditions are monitored, clearing is triggered and additional ice treatment is authorized. Special timing and dedicated equipment need a reviewed service plan. Do not assume an enquiry or estimate reserves a crew.
Request the complete seasonal proposal
Ask for the seasonal amount before GST, payment schedule and clear inclusions. Keep relocation and hauling separate unless included. Confirm how changes are approved and who handles service concerns. With the same brief, you can compare different contractors on a consistent scope instead of choosing between numbers that represent different jobs.
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