Snow Removal Richmond Hill

Green Crest Landscaping is based on Balkan Road in Richmond Hill, so this is the city our crews know best. Richmond Hill stretches from the dense streets near Highway 7 and Yonge to the hills and moraine country of Oak Ridges in the north, and winter behaves differently along that whole length. Northern neighbourhoods often see more snow and colder nights than the south end, and the hills make ice control as important as plowing. We plan Richmond Hill routes around those differences.

What Richmond Hill snow removal includes

• Driveway plowing at your agreed trigger depth.
• Walkways, porches and steps cleared by hand.
• Windrow clearing after the city plow passes, on routes that include it.
• Salting of walkways, steps, driveways and slopes.
• Commercial plowing and salting for plazas, offices, clinics and condo lots along Yonge Street, Highway 7, Major Mackenzie and Bayview. See commercial snow removal.

Richmond Hill neighbourhoods we cover

Oak Ridges and Jefferson

Hilly streets, longer driveways and properties near the Oak Ridges Moraine. These areas often get more snow than the south end, and sloped driveways need salting at the top and bottom.

Bayview Hill and Westbrook

Large homes with wide driveways, circular drives and stone walkways that need careful hand clearing and surface-appropriate ice control.

Mill Pond, Richvale and Crosby

Older streets with mature trees, narrower lots and tighter snow storage. Hand clearing matters as much as plowing here.

Elgin Mills, Rouge Woods and Langstaff

Newer subdivisions with double driveways, interlock walkways and townhouse rows, plus busy commercial strips nearby.

Why Richmond Hill homeowners book early

Richmond Hill has a lot of homes on routes that the city plows after main roads, which means the windrow often arrives after you have already cleared the driveway. Sloped driveways in Oak Ridges and Jefferson can become dangerous within hours of a thaw and refreeze. And because many residents commute south on Yonge Street, Highway 404 or Bathurst, a driveway that is not clear by early morning costs real time. Booking a seasonal plan in October or November puts your home on the route from the first storm.

How it works

1. Get in touch by phone or WhatsApp with your address and a photo of the driveway.
2. Site check and written quote listing trigger depth, windrow clearing, walkways and salting. Nothing starts until you approve it.
3. Pre-season marking of driveway edges, curbs and beds.
4. Storm service on our Richmond Hill route, with return visits during long storms.
5. Ice control after freezing rain or refreeze, as agreed.

Residential and commercial in Richmond Hill

For homes, see residential snow removal and driveway snow removal. For plazas, offices, medical buildings and condo corporations, our commercial routes clear lots and salt entrances before opening and log every visit. Seasonal options for both are on our seasonal contracts page.

Fall first, then winter

Many Richmond Hill customers book leaf cleanup and snow removal together. Oak Ridges and Bayview Hill properties that back onto wooded areas collect heavy leaf cover in November. Clearing it before snow protects the lawn and keeps catch basins and downspouts flowing during melt.

Snow removal Richmond Hill FAQs

Do you serve Oak Ridges?

Yes. Oak Ridges and Jefferson are part of our regular Richmond Hill routes.

Do you clear sloped driveways?

Yes, with plowing or hand clearing as the slope allows, plus salting at the top and bottom where it is part of your plan.

Is the windrow included?

It can be. Ask for windrow clearing at the quote and it will be part of your route.

Do you serve Richmond Hill businesses?

Yes. We plow and salt commercial lots, plazas and condo properties across Richmond Hill.

Where are you located?

Green Crest Landscaping is at 430 Balkan Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 2P3.

Nearby service areas

• All snow services
• Markham
• Vaughan
• Thornhill
• Aurora

Richmond Hill housing and what it means for snow clearing

Green Crest Landscaping is based on Balkan Road in Richmond Hill, so this is our home route, and we know how much the housing changes from one end of town to the other.

Mill Pond and the old village along Yonge Street

Older homes on narrower lots, with single driveways, front steps close to the sidewalk and mature trees. Some driveways are shared or run beside the house to a garage at the back. These need hand clearing on steps and porches and a clear agreement on where snow is piled.

Oak Ridges, Jefferson and the moraine

North Richmond Hill sits on the Oak Ridges Moraine, with rolling ground, ravine lots and more sloped driveways than the south end of town. Snow often lingers longer up here. Sloped driveways get cleared to the pavement and salted on the grade when it is part of your plan.

Bayview Hill and Westbrook

Large homes with wide double and triple driveways, circular drives, interlock and stone. We agree on surface-friendly ice control and mark edges, lights and borders before the ground freezes. See rock salt versus de-icers on concrete and interlock.

Rouge Woods, Langstaff and Richmond Green

Family subdivisions with double driveways, semis and freehold townhomes. Townhome driveways are short and close together, so snow is stacked on your own side and the walkway is cleared by hand. See snow removal for townhouses and laneway homes.

Commercial snow removal along Yonge, Highway 7 and Leslie

Richmond Hill has busy commercial strips on Yonge Street, Highway 7, Leslie Street and around the business parks east of Highway 404. Plazas, medical and professional offices, and industrial units need entrances, sidewalks, accessible parking and fire routes open before staff and customers arrive. Commercial routes run separately from residential driveways, and salting is agreed in advance. See commercial snow removal and the checklist for property managers.

What affects your Richmond Hill quote

• Driveway size and shape: single, double, triple, long, curved or circular.
• Surface: asphalt, concrete, interlock or stone.
• Walkways and entrances: front walk, steps, side paths and basement entrances.
• Windrow clearing and salting: included or on request.
• Slope and access: moraine grades, tight turns and shared driveways.
• Commercial scope: lot size, sidewalks, loading areas and opening hours.

See snow removal cost factors in York Region. You get a written quote before any work starts.

Before the first storm: a Richmond Hill checklist

1. Book in the fall so your address is on the route from the first snowfall. See when to book snow removal.
2. Clear leaves first. Leaves under snow lead to snow mould. Book a leaf cleanup or fall cleanup.
3. Mark the driveway with snow stakes along edges, curbs and beds. See how to mark a driveway.
4. Point downspouts away from the driveway and walkway so meltwater does not freeze across them.
5. Protect shrubs along the driveway from snow piles and salt. See how to protect shrubs and hedges.

More Richmond Hill snow removal questions

Do you cover Oak Ridges and Jefferson?

Yes. Oak Ridges, Jefferson, Richmond Green and the rest of north Richmond Hill are on our home route.

Can you clear a sloped driveway?

Yes. We clear sloped driveways to the pavement and salt the grade when it is part of your plan.

Can you clear a side entrance for a basement unit?

Yes. Side paths and lower entrances can be added and are listed in your quote. Landlords can read our guide on snow plans for rental properties.

Where does the snow go on a townhome driveway?

On your own side, never on the sidewalk or the neighbouring driveway.

How do I get a quote?

Send your address and photos by WhatsApp to 647-617-4020, or call. See also questions to ask a snow removal company.

Richmond Hill streets that need extra care

Some Richmond Hill properties need more planning than a standard visit. Corner lots get windrows on two sides and a longer sidewalk frontage. Homes on busy roads such as Yonge Street, Major Mackenzie Drive, Bayview Avenue and Elgin Mills Road get heavy plow ridges and slush thrown back onto the apron. Homes near ravines in Oak Ridges and along the Rouge River valley often have slopes that ice fast after a thaw. Townhome rows in Rouge Woods and Langstaff have very little room for snow. Tell us if your property is one of these when you book, and the plan in your written quote will cover it, including return visits for the windrow and ice when they are part of your plan.

Richmond Hill is our home base, so the route starts here. Book in the fall and your property is on it from the first snowfall, with the driveway, walkway, steps, windrow and salting written into your quote, whether you live in Oak Ridges, Mill Pond, Bayview Hill or Rouge Woods.