Residential and commercial snow removal in Carignan and Chambly

Snow remover at your service since 1997

Quick and reliable service. Stay warm this winter and rely on our snow removal service. Hiring us is relieving you of all your worries. We have high tech equipment. All of our snow blowers have a protective blade to prevent damage to your driveway. We comply with municipal regulations. Skella Excavations/Snow removal masters it’s services and is proud to offer a high quality snow removal service. In other words, quick, conciencious and very early.

Also, you can stay up to date during a snow fall with our snow removal service in progress on this website page.

Proud of our specialized equipment and our qualified personnel, Skella Excavations offers you a quick, dependable and efficient snow removal service that will meet all of your demands. With an exceptional service coordination, we can assure to surpass all your expectations.

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SNOW REMOVAL IN PROGRESS

March 3, 2021
A service is scheduled for today starting this morning.
Please have your cars out as of 8 a.m. to therefore benefit of a full and complete service.
Thank you.

Overnight service is a clean up behind cars. During moments of service, we ask you to have your cars already out of the driveway between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to therefore benefit of a full and complete service.

ARCHIVE OF OPERATIONS

February 23, 2021
5 cm
February 16, 2021
5 cm
February 5, 2021
5 cm
February 3, 2021
5 cm
February 2, 2021
20 cm
January 27, 2021
7 cm
January 22, 2021
5 cm
January 17, 2021
12 cm
January 16, 2021
15 cm
January 2, 2021
12 cm
Decembe 31, 2020
5 cm
Decembe 20-21, 2020
2-4 cm
November 25, 2020
5 cm
February 27, 2020
5 cm + strong winds
February 19, 2020
5 cm
February 18, 2020
10 cm
February 10, 2020
40 cm
February 6-7, 2020
40 cm
January 19, 2020
5 cm
January 16, 2020
5 cm
January 7, 2020
3-4 cm + ice crust
January 1, 2020
5 cm
December 30, 2019
10 cm
December 18, 2019
5 cm
December 5, 2019
5 cm
November 12, 2019
20 cm

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do you work? What are your procedures?

The service is a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week service effective once there is 5cm of accumulation and more on the ground. Usually, a partial cleaning is done first. A partial cleaning is a central trace giving you the opportunity to circulate freely in your driveway. It is therefore absolutely normal that your driveway is not fully cleaned on our first visit. The service stays continuous till everything is completely clean.

The operator did not do his job properly, I only have a central trace in my driveway and it is not wide enough!

The operator is probably in partial cleaning mode, it is therefore absolutely normal that your driveway is not fully cleaned at this time (length and witdh). Please rest assure that the service stays continuous until everything is completely cleaned. Please note that every snow fall is different : time, accumulation, intensity and wind factor. Sometimes the snow fall does not require a partial cleaning, we can jump right into the full cleaning on our first visit. Or snow storms usually require a few partial cleanings before getting to the full cleaning of your driveway. Please refer to the “Snow removal Guide” for more information.

When should I move my car out of the driveway?

Right away, if there is too much snow, remove your car once we have past once behind your car. Do not wait until the operator gets on your street. The final route is usually done once the snow fall has ended. For the best service possible: the client should to remove all cars from the driveway to be cleaned between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. during and the day following the snow fall.

It is very windy in my area, I have a big snow bank in my driveway, how come you have not passed?

We offer snow removal service for snow falls and not for wind drifts. Therefore, it is absolutely normal that we are not aware if the wind has created snow banks in your driveway! Although, a simple phone call or an email and we will gladly fix the situation in a reasonable delay. We ask you to leave us your address.

What do we do when the city trucks passes after us?

It is important for you to realize that we do not work in sync with the city and that we are never aware of there activities. We offer snow removal service during a snow fall and not when the city trucks pass. Therefore, it is normal that we are not aware if the city trucks are leaving you with a big bump at the end of your driveway! Although, a simple phone call or an email and we will gladly fix the situation in a reasonable delay. We ask you to leave us your address.

The operator has made some damage, what do I do?

Unfortunately, we do not wish this to anyone. Skella Excavations is proud to offer an excellent service no matter what. It is important to let us know either by email of by phone as soon as possible. We will contact you shortly. All repairs will be done in the spring.

Where do you offer your snow removal services?

We offer our snow removal services in the municipalities of Carignan and Chambly.

Snow removal procedures in Carignan and Chambly

Guide to snow removal in PDF format

(This is an example of our procedures and not a guarantee of visits per snow fall). Snow removal services is provided after an accumulation of 5cm (2 inches) and more (industry standard)

First visit central trace accessing you to leave for a 6:00 a.m. guaranty departure. (The 6:00 a.m. service is only effective when 5cm (2 inches) of snow is accumulated on the ground before midnight (12:00 a.m.) the night before.

Second visit for the city snow bank removal.

Third visit for a full and complete snow cleaning, usually before your return home.

A small snow bank close to the garage door is not accessible with the snow blower. This snow bank will only be cleaned if you have the walkway service.
To get the best service possible: The Client has the responsiblity of removing all vehicules from the driveway between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. during and the day following the snowfall.
Icy conditions: client must use salt or abrasive to avoid icy conditions during snow removal services. If the driveway is too icy, the contractor may choose to not perform the service at that time.