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

You plow the lot.
We handle the walk.

The dedicated sidewalk, stair, and ice-management crew that clears what plow rigs can't — documented, insured, and done before your property opens.

< 2 hr
Cleared before open
24/7
Storm response
100%
Insured & documented
Sidewalks
Stairs
Entrances
Ice Melt
Roof Raking
Patios
Decks
Pet Paths
Pre-Treat
24/7 Dispatch
ADA Ramps
Walking Paths
Sidewalks
Stairs
Entrances
Ice Melt
Roof Raking
Patios
Decks
Pet Paths
Pre-Treat
24/7 Dispatch
ADA Ramps
Walking Paths
The problem

Plow trucks weren't built for the sidewalks.

Every plow operator knows the drill: the lot is finished, the sun's coming up, and the walkway to the front door is still a sheet of ice. It's the highest-liability part of the property and the hardest to sub out — until now.

We handle only walkways.

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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Cleared commercial storefront sidewalk at night in Southern Maine
Storefront walkways
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
Cleared and salted ADA entrance ramp at a commercial building
ADA entrances
Cleared granite front steps and walkway of a Maine home at dusk
Residential steps
Cumberland County · Southern MaineMap of The Shovel Squad service area highlighting Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Gorham, Falmouth, Windham, and Standish in Cumberland County, Maine
Coverage

Built for the
Southern Maine winter.

We run tight, timed routes across 1-plus Cumberland County communities. Tap your town to see how we clear it — or call if you're just down the road.

Snow falling through a parking lot light on a dark winter night
Book your season

Add sidewalks to your service. Not to your headache.

We're the sidewalk arm your crew can work in lockstep with. Route-based pricing, one invoice, zero missed pushes.

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