Driveways
Cleared edge to edge, with the snow piled on your own property in spots we pick with you ahead of time.
Nassau County · Father-and-son crew
The Snow Removal Service Nassau County Neighbors Book Before the First Storm
Looking for a snow removal service in Nassau County that already knows your yard? We’re Arnol MR Landscaping, a small father-and-son crew. We clear driveways, front walks and steps for homes from East Williston to Levittown. And since we take care of lawns and beds the rest of the year, we clear snow in a way that doesn’t wreck them.
Driveways, walks & steps
Snow Removal Service
Most people don’t think about snow until the night before a nor’easter. Then everyone texts at once. The homes that get cleared first are the ones already on a route. That’s why the best time to set up snow removal is October or November, while the leaves are still coming down.
We keep it simple. We clear the parts of a home you actually walk on: the driveway, the front walk and the steps up to the door. We don’t do big parking lots or commercial plazas. Keeping it small lets us pay attention to each home on the list.
How the route list works
Text us your street, about how long your driveway is, and whether you need the walk and steps done too. A few photos help a lot. We plan the route by street so we aren’t zigzagging across Old Country Road and Hempstead Turnpike in the middle of a storm. Once you’re on the list, you’re set for the season.
Front walks
The path from the sidewalk or driveway to the door, cleared so mail carriers, guests and you can walk it safely.
Steps and stoops
Steps are where people slip. We clear them by hand and treat them lightly so ice has a harder time forming.
Lawn-friendly ice melt
A plant-safer ice melt near grass and beds instead of plain rock salt.
Before winter
Getting your yard ready for snow
Marking lawn edges and curbs
Once snow covers everything, nobody can tell where the driveway ends and the grass begins. That’s how lawns get torn up. Before the ground freezes, we put tall stakes along the driveway edge, the walk and the curb, so we can see the lines even in the dark.
Where the snow goes
Snow has to go somewhere, and the street is not the answer. Pushing it into the road is against the rules in some villages, and the town plow just throws it back anyway. We pick spots on your property with you, away from the steps so melt water doesn’t run back across the walk and freeze.
Protecting shrubs from snow piles
Heavy wet snow piled on boxwoods, yews and hollies can snap branches or split them down the middle. We keep piles off foundation plantings and away from young trees. Tell us which shrubs are next to the driveway, and we’ll pile on the other side.
Salt & ice melt
Salt vs plant-safer ice melt
Rock salt is cheap and it works. The problem is where it ends up. Salty melt water runs off the driveway and into the grass. By April you get a brown strip right where the salt washed in. Salt also pulls water away from roots, so shrubs near the steps can look burned in spring.
Near lawns and beds we use a plant-safer ice melt instead of plain rock salt. It costs a bit more, but it’s easier on grass, plants and concrete. We also use less of it. On Long Island we get a lot of freeze-thaw days, so a thin coat you refresh beats a heavy one.
- Clear first: ice melt works best on a thin layer, not under 3 inches of snow.
- Sweep leftovers: once the walk is dry, sweep extra pellets up so they don’t wash into the lawn.
- Hold off on fertilizer: New York bans lawn fertilizer from December 1 to April 1, so a salt-burned lawn waits until spring to get fed.
Where we work
Where we do snow removal service in Nassau County
We do snow removal service for homes in East Williston, Garden City, Mineola, East Meadow, Levittown, Bethpage, Plainview, Hicksville, Albertson, Roslyn Heights, Carle Place and Westbury. See every town on our Nassau County towns list.
Every town handles sidewalks a little differently after a storm.
- Garden City: clear sidewalks within 24 hours after the storm ends.
- Mineola: sidewalks can’t stay covered more than 2 hours after a reasonable chance to clear them, no pushing snow into the street, and no parking on the street when 2 inches or more falls or is forecast.
- Other towns: check your town or village’s own sidewalk rules.
This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Route spots are limited, so text us early.
Related services: garden maintenance, seeding and overseeding and shrub planting.
Snow Removal Service questions
What homeowners ask about snow removal service in Nassau County
Who’s the best snow removal service near me?
One that’s already working on your block, answers texts and knows where your lawn ends. Ask how they handle snow piles and what they put down on the steps. A crew that takes care of the yard in summer has a reason to be careful.
What do I do if the plow buried the end of my driveway?
It’s normal, but annoying. Clear a spot to the left of your driveway (as you face the street) before the plow comes, so it drops less snow in front. If you’re on our route, tell us and we can come back for the end of the drive.
What do I do if ice keeps forming on my steps?
It’s usually melt water. Snow from a roof or a nearby pile melts in the afternoon sun, runs across the steps and freezes at night. Look for a downspout that dumps there, move the pile further away and put a light coat of ice melt down in late afternoon.
What do I do if salt killed the grass by the driveway?
Wait for spring rain to wash the salt through. In April, water the strip deeply a few times, rake out the dead grass and overseed. If the same strip dies every year, switch to a plant-safer ice melt.
When should I sign up for snow removal?
October or November, before the first storm, when routes get planned. Text your street, driveway size and whether you need the walk and steps done.
How much does snow removal cost?
It depends on driveway size, how long the walk is and how many steps you have. Text the address and a few photos for a free quote.
Nassau County
Get on the Nassau County snow removal route before the first storm.
Text your street, your driveway size and whether you need the front walk and steps cleared.