NOAA The Rochester airport averages 102.0 inches of snow a season (1991–2020 normals)NOAA January is the snowiest month at 27.4 inches; February averages 23.1 and December 22.3NOAA About 29.2 days a year bring 1 inch of snow or more at the Rochester airportNOAA Normal January low: 19.0°FNWS Buffalo Average date of Rochester’s first measurable snow: November 8; first 1-inch snow: November 20NWS Lake-effect bands can drop 2 to 3 inches of snow an hour or more, with sun a mile or two awayCity of Rochester Property owners and ground-floor occupants are responsible for their sidewalksCity of Rochester The city’s supplemental sidewalk plowing starts at 4 inches of new snow; owners stay responsibleCity of Rochester Snow Emergency: no parking on Snow Emergency RoutesGates Sidewalks cleared within 12 hours after snow ends; if it stops after 6 p.m., by 9 p.m. the next dayIrondequoit No parking on town roads or the grass right-of-way Nov. 1 to Apr. 15, midnight to 9 a.m.Village of Pittsford Sidewalk snow violations: fine up to $250, up to 15 days, or bothProMatcher Rochester driveway and sidewalk visit: about $40.50 on average ($36–$45)HomeGuide Rochester full-season snow removal: $200–$600511NY Live New York road conditions, closures and camerasSIMA Snow and ice customers are retained 93% of the time year over yearNOAA The Rochester airport averages 102.0 inches of snow a season (1991–2020 normals)NOAA January is the snowiest month at 27.4 inches; February averages 23.1 and December 22.3NOAA About 29.2 days a year bring 1 inch of snow or more at the Rochester airportNOAA Normal January low: 19.0°FNWS Buffalo Average date of Rochester’s first measurable snow: November 8; first 1-inch snow: November 20NWS Lake-effect bands can drop 2 to 3 inches of snow an hour or more, with sun a mile or two awayCity of Rochester Property owners and ground-floor occupants are responsible for their sidewalksCity of Rochester The city’s supplemental sidewalk plowing starts at 4 inches of new snow; owners stay responsibleCity of Rochester Snow Emergency: no parking on Snow Emergency RoutesGates Sidewalks cleared within 12 hours after snow ends; if it stops after 6 p.m., by 9 p.m. the next dayIrondequoit No parking on town roads or the grass right-of-way Nov. 1 to Apr. 15, midnight to 9 a.m.Village of Pittsford Sidewalk snow violations: fine up to $250, up to 15 days, or bothProMatcher Rochester driveway and sidewalk visit: about $40.50 on average ($36–$45)HomeGuide Rochester full-season snow removal: $200–$600511NY Live New York road conditions, closures and camerasSIMA Snow and ice customers are retained 93% of the time year over year

Who You're Dealing With

Quote requests from Rochester Snow Pros go to a local snow and landscape contractor that serves Rochester and Monroe County. They plow, shovel and salt in winter, and the contract, price and schedule are between you and them.

We take requests from Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit, Brighton, Gates, Henrietta, Pittsford, Webster, Penfield and nearby. Homes, townhome and condo communities, apartments, churches, schools, medical offices, plazas and office parks are all welcome.

Step by Step

Send the form. Your name, phone, ZIP code and what needs clearing: driveway, walks, steps, roof, an HOA drive or a commercial lot.
A crew calls you. Expect a call or text with a few questions about size, timing and salting.
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.
Written price. A seasonal price, a per-visit rate or a full contract with triggers, timing, call-outs and salting spelled out.
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? How do call-outs work in a lake-effect burst? Is light snow or ice handled with salt?

Timing

How soon after the snow stops will the driveway, walks and lot be clear? In Gates, sidewalks are due within 12 hours after the snow ends.

Sidewalks & Steps

Are the public sidewalk, front walk and steps included, or extra? City owners stay responsible even when the city plow comes through.

Salting

What material is used, how often, and is it priced per application or included?

Snow Piles

Where will the snow go? Big lots may need piles moved as the winter goes on.

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. As an estimate, HomeGuide's Rochester page puts a full season at $200 to $600, while ProMatcher's Rochester figures put a single driveway and sidewalk visit at about $40.50. With about 102 inches of snow and 29 days of an inch or more in an average season (NOAA), many visits add up fast. Most HOAs and businesses go with a contract so service is guaranteed.

Want to handle some of it yourself? See tools in the Ice Fighter shop.

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 drive or a business entrance. Your request goes to a local snow and ice crew serving Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit and Brighton, 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.

How Snow Removal Quotes Work