The Shovel Squad
Shovel Squad crew clearing a snow-covered downtown sidewalk before dawn in Southern Maine
Southern Maine ยท Sidewalk & Snow Specialists

You plow the lot.
We handle the walk.

The dedicated sidewalk, stair, and ice management crew that clears what plow operators can't. Insured, documented, and done before the property opens.

< 90 Min
Cleared before open
24/7
Storm response
100%
Insured & documented
Sidewalks
Stairs
Doorways
Ice Melt
Roof Raking
Patios
Decks
Pet Paths
Pre-Treat
24/7 Dispatch
ADA Ramps
Walking Paths
Sidewalks
Stairs
Doorways
Ice Melt
Roof Raking
Patios
Decks
Pet Paths
Pre-Treat
24/7 Dispatch
ADA Ramps
Walking Paths
The problem

Sidewalks shouldn't slow down your plow routes

The lot may be plowed, but the job isn't finished until the sidewalks are clear. When hand crews fall behind, snow gets pushed back onto freshly cleared pavement, forcing operators to wait or return for another pass. One delayed property can throw off the entire route.

We handle pedestrian areas.

Sidewalks, stairs, entries, ADA ramps. That's the whole job.

We work under your contract.

You keep the client. We show up as your crew.

Every push documented.

Time-stamped photos before and after every visit.

Ice melt is included.

Pre-treat, post-treat, refresh. Never a call-back charge.

Our promise

Four rules. No exceptions.

We built a company that does nothing but walkways, stairs, and ice management. These are the standards every route is held to, every storm, every season.

01

Show up early

Every route is timed to be clear before the property opens or the family wakes up.

02

Document everything

Photos, timestamps, and salt logs after every push. Your liability file writes itself.

03

Never leave ice

If it's slick when we leave, we're not finished. Ice melt is included, never upsold.

04

Answer the phone

One number, one person, all season. No answering service, no dispatcher lottery.

Our work

Cleared. Salted. Documented.

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Crew member in a high-visibility vest clearing a commercial sidewalk to bare pavement
Sidewalk clearing
Roof raking to prevent ice dams on a New England home
Roof raking
Pet-safe ice melt applied to a cleared concrete stair
Ice management
Crew member in a high-visibility jacket on a freshly cleared downtown sidewalk at dusk
Pedestrian routes
Cleared granite front steps and walkway of a Maine home at dusk
Residential steps
Cumberland County ยท Southern MaineMap of The Shovel Squad service area highlighting Portland, Westbrook, Gorham, Falmouth, Windham, and Standish in Cumberland County, Maine
Coverage

Built for the
Southern Maine winter.

We carefully plan every route throughout 6 Cumberland communities to deliver dependable, timely service when winter weather hits. Tap your town to explore our coverage, or call if you're just down the road.

Snow falling through a parking lot light on a dark winter night
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Add sidewalk coverage. Not more headaches.

We're the sidewalk arm your crew can work in lockstep with. Flexible, route-based pricing, simple invoicing, and zero missed pushes.

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