DE-ICING & SNOW REMOVAL

Embrace winter with confidence

When winter arrives, CanWest Property Services is your trusted partner in ensuring safe, accessible spaces. With a suite of cutting-edge equipment and skilled professionals, we offer comprehensive solutions for snow and ice management that go beyond the ordinary. With our annually trained operators, we serve everything from medical centers, schools, daycare centers, malls, office buildings and more! We work with

• Maintenance & facility managers
• Small business owners
• Property managers & property management companies
• Government & municipal department

We are proactive, not reactive

Snow and ice can cause serious problems for commercial property owners. We take liability seriously. Our impeccable safety record showcases our years of experience in the snow and ice removal industry. Our proactive approach ensures that sites are safe well before any hazards have a chance to form. We utilize our storage yards, salt sheds and dispatch points all over the Lower Mainland.

Ice Control & De-Icing

Ice formation is the main factor in all insurance court claims. This is why using the best ice-melting services available in The Lower Mainland is vital as soon as freezing temperatures happen. Our professional, experienced team is trained and equipped to handle all types of ice forms. We offer reliable, efficient salting services for parking lots, traffic areas, walkways, entryways, and more. By de-icing your commercial property, you can save yourself, your staff, and your customers from slips and falls that could result in steep costs to your business.

Products Used

Road/Rock Salt

Rock Salt (Sodium Chloride, NaCl) is more effective for ice that is already formed on the ground. Salt is easily distributed and a traditional tool in de-icing. 

Ice Melt

Ice Melt can be applied either before ice is formed or after. Ice Melt lowers the freezing point of water, preventing ice buildup and breaking ice buildup into slush, which is more easily removed

Brine Solution

Brine can be applied with much more precision than salt, because it spreads as it is sprayed. Because of this, brine also causes less damage than salt. Brine is used as an effective pre-treatment solution that prevents the formation of snow on walkable surfaces.

Sand

Sand does not melt snow or ice. It sits on top and provides a gritty surface that improves traction and helps prevent slips and falls. The main drawback of sand is that it needs to be swept up between storms to prevent piles from building up. The benefits, however, outweigh the cons. Sand can be reused: sweep it up into a bucket for next year or incorporate it into your soil or garden. Sand is also harmless to the environment and does cause damage like salt can. Sand can also be used at any temperature, making it a flexible and effective solution.

Snow Removal Services

If you want to avoid slips and falls during winter, snow removal services are a critical part of your maintenance strategy. During sudden snowfalls or emergencies, taking control of a situation and promptly and efficiently finding a solution is very difficult. That is where CanWest shines. We are the solution for your business obstruction issues.

Workplaces need snow removal services to keep workers and customers away from hazards. Surfaces will be quickly cleaned, as our team uses a strategic monitoring approach to ensure your commercial property is a safe workspace.