From a process perspective, it all seems to work really well. Once you create an account, select your driveway size, place an order and wait for a contractor to take your request. You can request service in 4 hours, or longer. The longer you are willing to wait, the lower the price that you will pay. Something to consider based on how urgently you need your driveway cleared.
Any contractor can pick up your order. There have been some reports of less-than-scrupulous contractors taking bids. This is part of the getting established phase. You will want to monitor how good a job the contractor does.
Some folks have placed their order while sitting in Florida for their home in Ottawa. Nice touch and you do not need to be there to clear snow.
You can also specify if you just need the driveway cleared or if you also want your steps and sidewalks cleared. It all depends on the price you want to pay.
The trade-off of course is relying on a contractor to meet specific standards throughout the winter or just ordering snow clearing as you need it. Prices we saw indicated $30 to $40 for Touchplow driveway snow removal. A seasonal contract could cost around $500, making it worth about 10 driveway clearings in the season. If you get a lot of snow days, you might lose outgoing with Touchplow vs. a seasonal contract.
A decision consumers need to make.
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