NOAA Des Moines averages 36.5 inches of snow a season (1991–2020 normals)NOAA February is the snowiest month, averaging 10.2 inches, with January close behind at 9.4NOAA About 11 days a year bring 1 inch of snow or more at the Des Moines airportNOAA Normal January low in Des Moines: 13.8°FKCCI Average first measurable snow in Des Moines: Nov. 14. Earliest on record: Oct. 10City of Waukee Sidewalks must be cleared within 24 hours after it stops snowingCity of Waukee Snow emergency: no street parking during the storm and for 48 hours afterWest Des Moines The city does not plow private driveways; the snow ridge at the driveway end is the owner’s jobClive Sidewalks within 24 hours of a winter weather event, and no pushing snow into the streetUrbandale About 495 lane miles and 315 cul-de-sacs to plow each stormUrbandale Snow emergency parking ban: $35 ticket. Assume a ban when more than 1 inch is forecastProMatcher Des Moines snow removal: $36.82 per visit on average, $32.72–$40.91 typicalSIMA 88,200 U.S. snow and ice businesses; more than half are lawn and landscape companiesSIMA Snow and ice customers are retained 93% of the time year over yearNOAA Des Moines averages 36.5 inches of snow a season (1991–2020 normals)NOAA February is the snowiest month, averaging 10.2 inches, with January close behind at 9.4NOAA About 11 days a year bring 1 inch of snow or more at the Des Moines airportNOAA Normal January low in Des Moines: 13.8°FKCCI Average first measurable snow in Des Moines: Nov. 14. Earliest on record: Oct. 10City of Waukee Sidewalks must be cleared within 24 hours after it stops snowingCity of Waukee Snow emergency: no street parking during the storm and for 48 hours afterWest Des Moines The city does not plow private driveways; the snow ridge at the driveway end is the owner’s jobClive Sidewalks within 24 hours of a winter weather event, and no pushing snow into the streetUrbandale About 495 lane miles and 315 cul-de-sacs to plow each stormUrbandale Snow emergency parking ban: $35 ticket. Assume a ban when more than 1 inch is forecastProMatcher Des Moines snow removal: $36.82 per visit on average, $32.72–$40.91 typicalSIMA 88,200 U.S. snow and ice businesses; more than half are lawn and landscape companiesSIMA Snow and ice customers are retained 93% of the time year over year

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How Snow Removal Quotes Work

Tell us what needs clearing. A local snow and landscape crew contacts you with questions and a price. You decide.

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Who You're Dealing With

Quote requests from Waukee Snow & Ice Pros go to a local snow and landscape contractor that serves the west Des Moines metro. They plow, shovel and salt in winter, and the contract, price and schedule are between you and them.

We take requests from Waukee, West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale, Adel, Grimes, Dallas Center, Van Meter and nearby. Homes, townhome and HOA communities, apartments, churches, offices, retail centers and warehouse lots are all welcome.

Step by Step

  1. Send the form. Your name, phone, ZIP code and what needs clearing: driveway, walks, steps, an HOA street or a commercial lot.
  2. A crew calls you. Expect a call or text with a few questions about size, timing and salting.
  3. 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.
  4. Written price. A seasonal price, a per-visit rate or a full contract with triggers, timing and salting spelled out.
  5. 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? All four cities give owners 24 hours for sidewalks.

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 street, not onto neighbors and not around hydrants.

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, and ProMatcher puts the average Des Moines visit at $36.82. With 36.5 inches of snow in an average season and about 11 days a year with an inch or more (NOAA), the math depends on the winter you get. Most HOAs and businesses go with a contract so service is guaranteed.

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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 street or a business entrance. Your request goes to a local snow and ice crew serving Waukee, West Des Moines, Clive and Urbandale, 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.

Thanks. Your request was sent, and a local crew will be in touch soon.
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