Commercial Snow and Ice Management in Illinois
Your parking lot shouldn’t be the reason your doors stay closed.
We clear your parking lot, walkways, and entrances for businesses across Bloomington-Normal and the Southwest Chicago suburbs. We stake your property with our own plow markers before the season starts, then put it under contract, not on a same-day call list. We also run a separate residential program for homeowners; this page covers your commercial service.
We clear your parking lot, walkways, and entrances for businesses across Bloomington-Normal and the Southwest Chicago suburbs. We stake your property with our own plow markers before the season starts, then put it under contract, not on a same-day call list. We also run a separate residential program for homeowners; this page covers your commercial service.
Property Types We Serve
We work with a range of commercial properties:
Medical facilities
including hospitals, clinics, and urgent care centers, where keeping entrances and parking clear for patients and staff can mean a faster trigger depth than a standard lot
Office
from single-tenant buildings to larger business parks, where employee parking and walkways are cleared ahead of the morning rush on the schedule your agreement sets
Industrial and flex space
including warehouses and distribution centers, where loading docks and drive lanes stay open for trucks and shift changes, not just the main lot
Retail centers
from standalone stores to multi-tenant shopping centers, where customer parking and storefront walkways stay clear during business hours, since a blocked lot costs a retailer foot traffic
Schools
including K-12 campuses and higher-education buildings, where drop-off loops, walkways, and parking lots are cleared on a schedule built around when students and staff arrive
Government buildings
including municipal and county facilities, served under the same signed-contract terms as any other commercial property
Special-purpose sites
properties with a layout or use, where the service plan is built around the property's actual layout rather than a standard checklist
Where We Serve
You’re covered across two clusters:
Bloomington-Normal Area
- Bloomington
- Normal
Southwest Chicago suburbs
- Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Plainfield
- Lockport, Crest Hill, Joliet
- Homer Glen, Woodridge, Darien
- Burr Ridge, Lisle, Downers Grove, Lemont
What Commercial Service Can Cover
Your commercial contract can cover:
- Your parking lot
- The drive lanes connecting it to the street
- Building entrances and the walkways leading up to them
- Loading or delivery areas, if your property has them
Your contract spells out which of these we handle for your property, so it’s clear from day one, never something you have to guess at.
Your property might need more than plowing and salting, like snow relocation to haul snow off-site when there’s nowhere left to pile it. Ask about additional services like this when you request your quote.
How We Handle Storm Night
Two things happen before your first snow:
- NWe walk your property with you to set service requirements together.
- NWe stake it with our own plow markers so our crew knows exactly where to plow, salt, and pile snow.
Once your contract is signed, your property is on the route, and our crews are on call for the full length of every winter storm.
Your commercial contract is typically tiered by trigger depth:
- A standard lot might get plowed at 1 to 3 inches.
- An entrance that needs to stay completely clear, a no-snow-allowed area, gets treated as soon as snow starts falling instead of waiting for it to build up.
Your agreement sets the exact trigger depth and completion window for your property. A small office lot and a hospital entrance do not need the same response.
Choosing a Plan
We offer three ways to pay for commercial service. Pricing is quote-only and depends on property
size, plowing frequency, and de-icing frequency, so there is no flat rate to publish here.
size, plowing frequency, and de-icing frequency, so there is no flat rate to publish here.
Per removal (per push)
Billed each time we plow. Fits properties with light or below-average snow in a typical year.
Monthly flat rate
A fixed bill every month for the season, easier to budget than paying per push.
Pay for season upfront
One payment before winter starts, in exchange for guaranteed priority on the route.
Guaranteed priority means your property gets scheduled first. Choose pay-for-season and you go ahead of per-push and monthly customers when a storm hits multiple properties at once, the payoff for committing early.
Request a proposal, and we’ll recommend a plan based on your property and how much risk you want to carry yourself.
Request a proposal, and we’ll recommend a plan based on your property and how much risk you want to carry yourself.
Contracts, Billing, and Documentation
Your commercial account runs on a signed contract, not a walk-up call list.
Contract timing
Signed before the season’s first snow or ice event. Once the route is set, the properties on it are the properties we can promise.
Billing
Net 30. Your first invoice or deposit timing, before service begins or within 30 days of being sent, is set out in your service agreement.
Staking
We stake your property with our own plow markers as part of setup, at no extra step for you.
Insurance
Fully insured. A certificate of insurance is available on request for your files or your lender.
Why Property Managers Choose Austin's
- NFully insured, certificate available on request.
- NStaked before the snow flies, using Austin's own plow markers.
- NCrews on call 24/7 for the length of every winter storm.
- NFamily-owned and local, based in Bloomington.
- NDe-icing and salt application are included as part of standard commercial service, not billed as a separate add-on.
“I couldn’t be happier with the service from Austin’s Snow Removal. They are reliable and always go the extra mile to ensure our parking lot is accessible and safe for our customers.”
FAQs for Commercial Properties
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Is salting included with commercial service?
De-icing and salt application come standard with your commercial service. Residential customers pay extra for salting; you don't.
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What is the trigger depth for commercial properties?
It depends on your property. A standard lot is usually plowed at 1 to 3 inches. A no-snow-allowed entrance gets treated as soon as snow starts falling instead of waiting for it to build up. Call (309) 533-7808 and we will set the right trigger for yours.
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When should I set up commercial snow removal?
Before the season's first snow or ice event. Miss that window and timely service is not guaranteed.
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Do you require a contract?
Your commercial property runs on a signed contract. There's no per-storm call list to jump on.
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Are you insured?
Fully insured, with a certificate of insurance available whenever you need one for your files or a lender.
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Do you serve HOAs and multifamily properties?
Call (309) 533-7808 to discuss which program fits your property. HOA and multifamily accounts are evaluated individually since the right fit depends on the property's layout and shared areas.