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4:47 AM · DANE COUNTY

Six inches overnight.
Zero calls by morning.

Commercial snow and ice management for property managers who are done babysitting a winter vendor.

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100+ COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES  /  50+ CREW  /  30+ TRUCKS AND LOADERS

One missed storm costs more than you think

Another winter with an unreliable provider means another season of 4am scrambles, angry tenant calls, and hoping nobody slips before the crew shows up.

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6 inches forecast overnight

You know the 3AM feeling. This is our 3AM.

Snow coming down, phone silent, no idea if your vendor will show. We built our snow division to kill that feeling. Here's a storm from our side of it.

8:00 PM2 days out

Anti-icing down early

Liquid pre-treatment applied up to two days ahead of the storm, so ice never bonds to your pavement. Then our crews sleep.

12:00 AM

Storm confirmed, crews roll

The moment the storm confirms, trucks are out. Routes locked, and you get the heads-up text.

OVERNIGHT

High-priority plow and de-ice

High-traffic sites serviced through the storm. Lots and lanes kept open, not cleaned up after.

5:57 AM

Final pass and de-ice

Entries, walks, and fire lanes safe before anyone's alarm goes off.

MORNING

Tenants arrive to dry pavement

Your phone stays quiet. That's the whole point.

Cleared, dry commercial pavement at sunrise
MIDDAY

Low-priority clearing and cleanup

Lower-traffic areas cleared and stacked snow cleaned up once the morning rush is past.

+24 HRS

Safety check and stall clearing

Post-storm safety check within 24 hours, parking stalls cleared as vehicles move, and the GPS-stamped service report in your inbox.

Trusted through Dane County winters

Logos of commercial properties served — provided by Western Landscape.

Want your storms to look like that?

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What working with Western looks like

Three steps to a quiet winter

1

Get your free quote

Walk us through your properties, triggers, and pain points. We'll tell you straight if we're the right fit.

2

Get your snow plan

Custom triggers, routes, and documentation standards for every site, in a proposal detailed enough to bring to your board.

3

Sleep through every storm

We monitor 24/7 from November to April, service every site, and send you the report.

All the options for every property

  • BEFORE
    Anti-icing. Liquid pre-treatment so ice never gets a head start.
  • DURING
    Snow plowing. Trucks and loaders timed to keep your property open.
  • AFTER
    De-icing. Granular post-storm treatment that cuts through buildup and refreeze.
  • AS CARS MOVE
    Stall clearing. Parking stalls cleared as vehicles move, so the whole lot gets done, not just the lanes.
  • +24 HRS
    Safety checks. Within 24 hours of every event. Optional 48-hour checks available.

Why Western, specifically

Calibrated salters

The right amount of salt, not the Madison oversalting your concrete and landscaping pay for.

GPS and photo documentation

Every visit stamped and photographed. If a claim ever lands on your desk, your file is already built.

24/7 storm monitoring

Fully staffed operations November through April. We watch the radar so you don't have to.

★★★★★
“I have never seen our spaces cleared as well.”
CONDO ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER, MADISON · GOOGLE REVIEW

“It looked like an extension of his own arms.”

GOOGLE REVIEW · OPERATOR CLEARING SNOW WITH THE CAT 255 SKID STEER, MADISON
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Not ready to quote yet?

The Commercial Snow Contract Checklist

10 questions to ask any snow vendor before you sign. Trigger depths, documentation, response times, and the fine print that decides whether your winter is quiet or a lawsuit.

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SIMA — Snow and Ice Management Association
Snow and Ice Management Association

The national standard for snow and ice training in the US and Canada.

ASM — Advanced Snow Manager certified
Advanced Snow Manager certified

Crew-level certification in de-icing science and safe winter operations.

Commercial, industrial, apartments, and HOAs only.

No residential, no single-family driveways. We dropped 200 residential accounts to focus everything on commercial properties, and we service sites with trigger depths of 2 inches or less. If you want a vendor who only shows up after heavy accumulation, we're not your fit. If you want surfaces kept continuously safe, we should talk.

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Dane CountyDense commercial coverage across the Madison metro

Where we plow

Service areas

MadisonSun PrairieVeronaDeForest FitchburgMt. HorebOregonCross Plains MiddletonCottage GroveMcFarlandWaunakee StoughtonMonona

You ask, we answer

Straight answers

How much does commercial snow removal cost in Madison, WI?

Commercial plowing in the Madison market typically runs $150 to $350 per acre per push, plowing plus salt $300 to $700 per acre per event, and seasonal contracts for multi-acre commercial sites commonly land between $3,000 and $6,000 per acre for the winter. Your exact number depends on lot size, trigger depth, priority level, and documentation requirements, and your Western quote breaks it out line by line.

Should I choose a seasonal contract or per-push pricing?

Seasonal contracts fit most property managers: one fixed price for the whole winter, predictable budgeting, and no surprise invoices after a heavy month. Per-push works for smaller or lower-traffic sites and carries a minimum fee, but costs climb fast in a heavy Wisconsin winter. Western offers both, and we'll tell you straight which one the math favors for your properties.

Who is liable if someone slips in my parking lot?

Often both. Property owners and managers keep a duty to maintain safe premises even after hiring a snow contractor, and a negligent contractor can be held directly liable too. What decides these cases is documentation: when service happened, what was applied, and whether the plan was followed. Every Western visit is GPS-stamped, time-stamped, and photographed. Have your attorney or insurer review your specific situation.

What does Madison's snow removal ordinance require?

Madison requires all snow and ice cleared from public sidewalks bordering your property, edge to edge, by noon the day after snowfall stops (MGO 10.28). First-offense fines run about $124, repeat offenses about $187, plus the city's removal costs on your tax bill. MGO 27.05 requires parking areas and walkways kept in safe condition, and the city can ticket excessive salt use. Western's routes and calibrated salting are built around both.

What is a trigger depth, and what should mine be?

A trigger depth is the snow accumulation that automatically dispatches your crew, no phone call needed. Western services commercial sites with triggers of 2 inches or less, including zero-tolerance programs for retail, medical, and high-traffic properties where crews work through the storm. Continuous safety is the standard we staff for, 24/7 from November through April.

When should I lock in a snow contract for the 2026-27 season?

By the end of October at the latest. Western finalizes routes, staffing, and equipment off signed contracts, and Dane County routes fill through the fall. July through September is the smart window: you get first pick of priority routing and time for a proper site walkthrough before the first storm.

Routes fill by the end of October

Every year a few property managers call in November wishing they hadn't waited. Tell us about your portfolio and we'll come back with a plan and a straight answer on fit.

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