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Free snow removal contract template for the US
Write a snow removal contract for a home or business in the US: pick a pricing model, set the trigger depth in inches, and download a PDF with the pricing schedule, salt and ice terms, damage wording and two signature lines. When the snow falls, log each visit and make the invoices in one click.
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What to put in a snow removal contract
A snow removal contract is a short written agreement between a property owner and the person who clears the snow. It settles four questions before the first storm: how much snow triggers a visit, how you are paid, what happens with salt and ice, and who is responsible if something is damaged. Writing them down helps both sides agree what was promised, and it turns an argument in January into a line you can point to.
Four ways to price snow removal
- Per push, by snowfall band. You set the bands and a price for each: 2 to 4 in at $45.00, 4 to 8 in at $65.00 and 8 to 12 in at $90.00. Pushes of 3 in, 6 in and 10 in come to $200.00.
- Per inch of snowfall, with a minimum. At $12.00 an inch with a $40.00 minimum, visits of 2 in and 5 in come to $40.00 and $60.00, so $100.00.
- Seasonal flat price. One price for the whole season, for example $1,200.00, paid in up to six instalments. A price of $1,000.00 split into 3 instalments gives 333.33, 333.33 and 333.34, so the instalments always add up exactly.
- Seasonal with a cap. A price such as $1,500.00 covering up to 10 pushes, with each push over the cap billed at a price you set, for example $80.00. With 12 pushes in the season, the 2 over the cap add $160.00, so $1,660.00.
Trigger depth, salt and ice
Say how much snow triggers a visit, for example 2 in, and always write the unit next to the number. Then say how salt and ice are handled: included in the price, extra at a price per application, or not provided. Being clear about this before winter can help avoid a common argument between a plough operator and a client.
Damage, liability and cancelling
The agreement includes plain default wording you can edit: the client marks hidden hazards such as edging, lights and drains, and reports any damage within a number of days that you set. You also set how many days written notice either side must give to end the agreement. It is a template, general information only and not legal advice.
From agreement to invoice
Log each visit with its date and snowfall. When you press Make invoices, the invoice maker opens with a line for every visit, the prices carried across and the same subtotal as the agreement. The invoice maker then works out sales tax exactly as it always does for the US.
Rules for service contracts differ by state and province. Some require set wording, or a cancellation period when a contract is signed at the customer's home. Check the rules where you work before you use this.