Where in Applecroft do we clear snow?
Applecroft sits between Westney Road North and Harwood Avenue North, running from Kingston Road West up to Rossland Road West. If your postal code starts with L1T and you live on the streets around Applecroft Public School on Coles Avenue, near the McLean Community Centre on Magill Drive, or along the Millers Creek greenbelt, you are inside the service area.
North Ajax Snow Removal is a one-person, owner-operated service based just up the road in North Ajax. The whole route runs through this end of town, so Applecroft driveways are minutes from where the machine starts every morning, not the last stop on a route that begins somewhere else in Durham.
How fast is snow removal in Applecroft after an overnight storm?
Cleared by 7am, or that visit is free and you get a $25 credit. That guarantee only works because the route is capped at roughly 30-35 driveways, all of them nearby. From the Rossland Road West side of Applecroft down to Kingston Road West is a short run, so nobody waits until noon to leave for work.
Ajax typically sees about 105-120 cm of snow across 15-25 plowable events each winter, and every package includes unlimited visits at a 5 cm trigger. When a storm drops around 20 cm or more, the blizzard clause applies: same-day clearing with multiple passes, priority clients first. After every visit, a time-stamped before and after photo lands in your texts, so you can check your driveway from the office or from bed.
What does every visit include?
- Full driveway.Cleared edge to edge with a commercial two-stage snow blower, not one quick pass down the middle.
- Walkway and steps.Your front walkway and steps are finished by hand, so the shovel work is done before you open the door.
- The windrow.The ridge the municipal plow leaves across the end of your driveway is cleared on every visit at no extra charge.
- Photo proof.A time-stamped photo is texted to you the moment your driveway is done.
The windrow matters more than most people expect. The Town of Ajax windrow program serves only residents 65 and over or with a qualifying disability, and it can take up to 24 hours after a 5 cm snowfall to arrive. Everyone else digs out that heavy, compacted ridge themselves, which is why windrow clearing is built into every package instead of being sold as an add-on.
Will the equipment damage an interlock driveway?
No. Plenty of Applecroft homes built from the late 1980s through the 2000s have interlock aprons, borders, or full interlock driveways, and steel truck-plow blades are hard on all of them. No steel blade ever touches your driveway here. The two-stage blower rides on adjustable skid shoes set for interlock or asphalt, and tight corners are finished by hand.
De-icing uses a pet-safe, kid-safe calcium chloride blend on walking surfaces, a sensible choice if your household walks a dog on the Millers Creek trail. You can compare products on the salting and de-icing page or in the pet-safe ice melt guide. The service is insured, with every visit photo-documented.
What does snow removal cost in Applecroft?
| Package | Season price (CAD) | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Driveway Clear | $599 | Unlimited visits at a 5 cm trigger, driveway, walkway, steps, windrow |
| Driveway + Salt (most popular) | $849 | Adds salting on walking surfaces every visit |
| Total Winter Care | $1,199 | Adds priority first-on-route, unlimited de-icing, sidewalk and boulevard |
Triple-wide and extra-long driveways are quoted individually. If you prefer monthly billing, Driveway + Salt works out to roughly $240 a month over 5 months, and a one-time clearing is $50 for a single driveway or $80 for a double. You can also add salt to the base package for $150 a season, or $35 per visit. Full terms are on the seasonal contracts page, and the Ajax snow removal cost guide explains what drives local pricing.
Book before Oct 15 and the early-bird discount takes $75 off, with your rate locked for next winter. The first 15 driveways signed also get the Founding Neighbour rate: $774 for Driveway + Salt. Every contract carries a 30-day money-back guarantee, so trying a new local service carries no real risk.
The Applecroft street deal
Courts and crescents are ideal for grouped clearing. When neighbours within 4 doors sign up together, each home saves $75, and 3 or more homes on one street save $125 each. Talk to the houses beside you, then request one quote for the whole group.
Questions about applecroft
Do you cover every street in Applecroft?
Yes. Applecroft runs from Westney Road North to Harwood Avenue North, and from Kingston Road West up to Rossland Road West, all inside the L1T postal area we serve. That covers the streets around Applecroft Public School, the McLean Community Centre, and the homes along the Millers Creek greenbelt. If you are on a border street, text your address to (365) 275-3605 and you will get a straight yes or no.
What time will my Applecroft driveway be cleared on a school morning?
Before 7am, guaranteed. The route is capped at roughly 30-35 driveways, all in North Ajax, so Applecroft homes are cleared before drop-off at Applecroft Public School and before most commutes. If overnight snow is not cleared by 7am, that visit is free and you receive a $25 credit, and a time-stamped photo confirms exactly when the work was done.
My driveway has interlock. Is the machine safe on it?
Yes. The commercial two-stage snow blower rides on adjustable skid shoes, which keep the metal housing off the surface, so it is safe on interlock and asphalt. No steel truck-plow blade ever touches a residential driveway, and steps, borders, and tight corners are finished by hand instead of by machine.
Does the Town of Ajax clear the windrow at the end of my driveway?
Only for some residents. The Town of Ajax windrow program serves residents 65 and over or with a qualifying disability, and it can activate up to 24 hours after a 5 cm snowfall. Everyone else clears that heavy ridge themselves. With North Ajax Snow Removal, the windrow is cleared on every visit, in every package, at no extra charge.
How much does seasonal snow removal cost in Applecroft?
Seasonal packages run $599 for Driveway Clear, $849 for Driveway + Salt, and $1,199 for Total Winter Care, all covering Nov 1 to Mar 31 with unlimited visits at a 5 cm trigger. Triple or extra-long driveways are quoted individually. Sign before Oct 15 and the early-bird discount takes $75 off, and the first 15 driveways get the Founding Neighbour rate of $774 for Driveway + Salt.
Can my street get a group discount?
Yes, and Applecroft courts and crescents are ideal for it. When neighbours within 4 doors of each other sign up, every home saves $75. When 3 or more homes on the same street join, each home saves $125. One text with the addresses is enough to set up a single group quote.