What trigger do Richmond stratas use for snow dispatch?
Most contracts use a written trigger — commonly 2cm accumulation or freezing-rain forecast — with on-site SLA documented in the service agreement.
Richmond, BC · strata snow removal · strata snow clearing
Strata Snow Removal for Richmond strata properties
Strata snow removal in Richmond BC — trigger-based plowing, shoveling, and salting for townhouse complexes. Documented SLAs, fire-lane priority, and photo logs for councils.
Richmond stratas range from Steveston townhomes to large master-planned complexes with extensive common-area turf, pond edges, and long cedar hedge rows — often maintained under strict council reporting requirements.
Included for Richmond stratas
- • Trigger-based dispatch (typically 2cm snowfall or ice event)
- • Plowing of driveways, parking pads, and fire lanes
- • Shovel and blow of walkways, entries, and mail areas
- • Salt and ice-melt application per strata bylaws
- • Priority-path documentation for life-safety access
- • Time-stamped photo log of each service event
Exclusions (documented upfront)
- • Roof snow-load removal (height-safety specialist)
- • Snow hauling and off-site disposal unless add-on
- • 24/7 standby for non-contract clients
- • Individual unit walkways unless explicitly in scope
Property managers: COI and WorkSafeBC clearance provided on request. Fixed-fee bids scoped to your AGM cycle — procurement page →
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Common questions
What strata councils ask
Do you prioritize fire lanes and entrances?
Yes. Priority routes are mapped during onboarding so life-safety paths and main entries are cleared first on every event.
Can snow be bundled with year-round grounds maintenance?
Yes. Westmark offers annual contracts that include shoulder-season grounds and winter snow under one vendor and one COI.