One of the best ways to ensure the success of your commercial snow and ice removal program is by hiring a partner with certified snow professionals (CSPs) on their team. Chain Store Maintenance - an MCS Company, has three CSPs on staff who’ve undergone rigorous training and credentialing by the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA). Get to know our certified snow professionals.
Once you’ve selected your snow and ice removal provider for the season, good communication will be critical to the success of your relationship—and your program. So, it’s important to ask about communication practices during your selection process. These commercial snow and ice removal communications best practices will help make sure your expectations are met for a successful snow season.
While snow and ice removal might seem like a straightforward service, there’s an abundance of effort and planning involved in ensuring the snow and ice management process is safely and effectively managed for commercial properties. It’s critical to work with an experienced and proven team.
At MCS, we are deeply embedded in the single-family rental (SFR) market. We study industry publications, review the latest trends, and attend and speak at conferences—like this year’s IMN SFR (East) and National Rental Home Council (NRHC) events—to better serve our clients. Here’s a snapshot of what we’re eyeing in the SFR space right now.
Communicating effectively with your provider is critical to the success of your snow and ice removal program. If you’re fairly new to this service area, this list of key terms will help you understand and speak the language of snow and ice removal more fluently.