What a snow removal change order is for
Winters change plans: the customer adds the back patio, a big storm leaves nowhere to pile snow, or they switch to seasonal after an expensive January. A written change with the new price keeps billing straight through a season where you have little time for paperwork.
What to put on a snow removal change order
- The current plan and price.
- What is added or changed.
- Added lines and credits.
- The new price and when it starts.
- Customer approval.
A worked example
After a big storm there is nowhere left to pile snow, so it needs hauling. The customer adds the back patio path and drops salting on the drive.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow relocation and hauling | 2 | load | Your price |
| Back patio path shoveling, rest of season | 1 | each | Your price |
| Credit: driveway salting dropped | -1 | each | Your price |
Hauling is a one-time charge; the patio path runs the rest of the season. Say both in the notes so the next bill makes sense.
Line items snow removal companies use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Driveway plowing, per push | visit | Each time you plow; say the trigger depth. |
| Seasonal plowing contract | each | Unlimited or capped pushes for a flat price. |
| Walkway and steps shoveling | visit | By hand or snowblower. |
| Salt or ice melt application | visit | Product and whether it is pet safe. |
| Sidewalk clearing, city walk | ft | Some cities require it within a time after snowfall. |
| Commercial lot plowing | visit | By lot size and trigger. |
| Snow relocation or hauling | load | When there is nowhere left to pile it. |
| Roof snow removal | hour | From the ground or roof, with safety gear. |
| Ice dam steaming | hour | Steam, not chipping. |
| Snow stakes install | each | Marks edges before the first snow. |
| Damage repair allowance | each | Turf or edge damage from plowing, repaired in spring. |
Terms and deposit language for snow removal
- Deposit. Seasonal contracts are often paid up front or in monthly installments; per-push customers may keep a card on file.
- Payment. Seasonal: up front or monthly. Per push: billed after each storm or monthly.
- Warranty. Not a warranty trade. Say how you handle turf, edge or mailbox damage from plows, and how to report it.
- Service starts at the trigger depth stated; drifting and blowing snow may need extra visits.
- Plowing order depends on the route; say the target time after snowfall ends.
- Ice can form after service; ice melt reduces but does not remove slip risk.
How to fill it in
- Put in the original estimate number and amount.
- Write what changed in the reason box, plainly.
- Add the new work; type a minus quantity for any credit.
- Fill in the days added.
- Print it for a signature on site, or send it from Koira to sign by phone.
Free tools for snow removal
The same change order for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, drywall, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, gutter, handyman, hvac, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, remodeling, roofing, septic, solar, tree service, waterproofing, window cleaning.