NOAA Detroit Metro Airport averages 45.0 inches of snow a season (1991–2020 normals)NOAA January is the snowiest month at 14.0 inches; February averages 12.5 and December 8.9NOAA About 13.6 days a year bring 1 inch of snow or more at Detroit Metro AirportNOAA Normal January high 32.3°F and low 19.2°F at Detroit Metro AirportNWS Detroit Average first measurable snow: November 16; first inch: November 30NOAA About 63 freeze-thaw days a winter, November through March (our count)City of Detroit For all snow events, business owners and residents must clear their sidewalksCity of Detroit Snow removal companies and owners may not put snow from their property onto public roadwaysCity of Detroit Snow-emergency routes get signs up to 48 hours ahead to clear them for plowingWarren Sidewalks cleared within 12 hours after snow falls or accumulates (Sec. 34-60)Sterling Heights Sidewalks on all sides of a home or business cleared within 24 hours of a snowstormTroy Snow over 2 inches and any ice cleared within 24 hours after the event endsSouthfield No parking on any public street 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.; $80 civil infractionProMatcher Detroit driveway and sidewalk visit: about $38.29 on averageSIMA Snow and ice customers are retained 93% of the time year over yearNOAA Detroit Metro Airport averages 45.0 inches of snow a season (1991–2020 normals)NOAA January is the snowiest month at 14.0 inches; February averages 12.5 and December 8.9NOAA About 13.6 days a year bring 1 inch of snow or more at Detroit Metro AirportNOAA Normal January high 32.3°F and low 19.2°F at Detroit Metro AirportNWS Detroit Average first measurable snow: November 16; first inch: November 30NOAA About 63 freeze-thaw days a winter, November through March (our count)City of Detroit For all snow events, business owners and residents must clear their sidewalksCity of Detroit Snow removal companies and owners may not put snow from their property onto public roadwaysCity of Detroit Snow-emergency routes get signs up to 48 hours ahead to clear them for plowingWarren Sidewalks cleared within 12 hours after snow falls or accumulates (Sec. 34-60)Sterling Heights Sidewalks on all sides of a home or business cleared within 24 hours of a snowstormTroy Snow over 2 inches and any ice cleared within 24 hours after the event endsSouthfield No parking on any public street 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.; $80 civil infractionProMatcher Detroit driveway and sidewalk visit: about $38.29 on averageSIMA Snow and ice customers are retained 93% of the time year over year

Who You're Dealing With

Quote requests from Detroit Snow Pros go to a local snow and landscape contractor that serves Detroit and its suburbs. They plow, shovel and salt in winter, and the contract, price and schedule are between you and them.

We take requests from Detroit, Troy, Southfield, Warren, Sterling Heights, Livonia, Dearborn, Novi and nearby. Homes, townhome, HOA and condo communities, apartments, churches, schools, medical offices, retail centers and business parks are all welcome.

Step by Step

Send the form. Your name, phone, ZIP code and what needs clearing: driveway, walks, steps, an HOA drive or a commercial lot.
A crew calls you. Expect a call or text with a few questions about size, timing and salting.
Walk-through for bigger sites. HOAs and commercial lots get a site visit to map drive lanes, walks, docks and where snow can be piled.
Written price. A seasonal price, a per-visit rate or a full contract with triggers, timing and salting spelled out.
On the route. When the snow reaches the trigger depth, the crew comes. Contract customers come first on storm day.

Questions to Ask Before You Sign

Trigger Depth

At what snow depth does a visit happen? Is a light snow or freezing rain handled with salt?

Timing

How soon after the snow stops will the driveway, walks and lot be clear? Warren gives owners 12 hours for sidewalks; Sterling Heights and Troy give 24.

Sidewalks & Steps

Are the public sidewalk, front walk and steps included, or extra?

Salting

What material is used, how often, and is it priced per application or included?

Snow Piles

Where will the snow go? Not into the road: Detroit prohibits it. Keep piles off the sidewalk and out of drivers' line of sight.

Insurance & Damage

Proof of liability insurance, and how plow damage to turf, curbs or edges gets fixed in spring.

Seasonal Contract or Per Visit?

A seasonal contract gives you a spot on the route and a known cost. Per-visit pricing means you pay only when it snows. As estimates, HomeGuide lists $200 to $600 for a full Detroit season, and ProMatcher puts a driveway and sidewalk visit at about $38.29. With 45.0 inches in an average season, about 13.6 days a year with an inch or more and frequent freeze-thaw ice (NOAA), the math depends on the winter you get. Most HOAs and businesses go with a contract so service is guaranteed.

Want to handle some of it yourself? See tools in the Ice Fighter shop.

Get a Free Snow Removal Quote

Tell us what needs clearing, your ZIP code and anything that helps: driveway length, sidewalks, steps, a parking lot, an HOA or condo association drive or a business entrance. Your request goes to a local snow and ice crew serving Detroit, Troy, Southfield and Warren, and they contact you directly with questions and a price.

No cost and no obligation to ask. Seasonal contracts fill up before the first snow, so fall is the best time to ask.

Before you sign, ask for proof of insurance, what snow depth triggers a visit, whether sidewalks and salting are included, and how storm-day calls are billed.

How Snow Removal Quotes Work