Commercial Snow & Ice Management for Condo Associations, HOAs and Commercial Properties on the NH Seacoast

The Difference Landscapes is a family-owned landscaping and snow management company based at 459 Calef Highway in Lee, NH, serving the Seacoast since 2003. We plow, salt, shovel and haul snow for condo associations, single-family HOA neighborhoods and commercial properties in Portsmouth, Dover, Durham, Exeter, Rochester, Lee and the surrounding Seacoast and Strafford County towns, plus Salisbury, Newburyport and Amesbury in northern Massachusetts. Our crews are trained, licensed and insured. The Difference Landscapes holds NH Green SnowPro certification. We offer 24/7 snow service, and each property gets one plan built around its entrances, walkways, parking and the people who use it. Because we also maintain commercial landscapes, commercial properties can get landscaping and snow together under one year-round contract with one invoice. Request a free consultation: call (603) 605-8880, email [email protected], or use our commercial snow services form.

Who we serve

Condo associations

Shared driveways, guest parking, mailbox areas, steps and unit walkways all need a clear plan. We build a site plan for your community’s common areas and where snow can be piled, including when the lot gets plowed and when walks get cleared and treated. Whether unit walkways, steps and entries are included depends on the contract. We settle that when we write the plan, so the board and the management company know what to expect.

Single-family HOA neighborhoods

Private roads, cul-de-sacs, sidewalks, clubhouse lots and community mailboxes are the shared areas an HOA is responsible for. We clear and treat those areas on a seasonal plan, so the association is not hunting for a contractor in a storm.

Property managers

Property managers can work with one company for the properties they oversee. Each property gets one account manager as its main contact. Storm service reports are available on request, and we can provide a certificate of insurance on request.

Commercial properties

We clear parking lots, entrances and sidewalks so staff, tenants and customers can get in safely. Service is scheduled around each property’s hours of operation, so lots are cleared before opening and stay accessible during snow events. When piles start using up parking, we can haul snow off site.

Commercial snow and ice services

Snow removal

• Snow plowing for parking lots, private roads and driveways
• Snow pushers and loader work
• Skid steer service
• Snow blowing and snow shoveling for walkways, steps, entrances and sidewalks
• Snow hauling and off-site removal
• Parking lot snow removal

Ice management

• Salting and de-icing of parking areas and walkways
• Ice removal
• Pre-treating decided storm by storm

Planning and response

• Free on-site consultation and a custom snow plan
• A pre-season walk at every property to set stakes, mark hazards and pick snow pile spots
• Seasonal contracts, with per-event pricing case by case
• 24/7 snow service
• Equipment: plow trucks, loaders, skid steers, sidewalk machines, and salt and sand spreaders

Service area

We’re based in Lee, NH, and serve commercial properties across the Seacoast and Strafford County, including:

• Portsmouth, NH: Commercial snow and grounds care in Portsmouth
• Dover, NH: Commercial snow and grounds care in Dover
• Exeter, NH: Commercial snow and grounds care in Exeter
• Durham, NH: Commercial snow and grounds care in Durham
• Rochester, NH (including Gonic): Commercial snow and grounds care in Rochester
• Lee, NH: our home base
• Northern Massachusetts: Salisbury, Newburyport and Amesbury

Other towns we serve: Barrington, Madbury, Newmarket, Newington, Greenland, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Strafford, Stratham, Newfields, Epping, Nottingham, Northwood, Raymond, Brentwood, Fremont, Kingston, East Kingston, Kensington, Danville, Sandown, Hampstead, Atkinson, Plaistow, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Rye, New Castle and Seabrook. Also see our Hampton, North Hampton and Rye snow pages. Don’t see your town? Call (603) 605-8880 and ask.

How we handle a storm

1. Before the season: a site walk and a plan. We walk every property before winter to set stakes, mark hazards and pick snow pile spots. We meet with your board, manager or facilities lead and map the priority areas, including entrances, walkways, steps and mailboxes.
2. Before the storm: planning, and pre-treating when we decide to. We watch the forecast and plan crews ahead. Pre-treating is decided storm by storm, not as a standard part of every job.
3. During the storm: plowing and walkway crews. Plowing typically starts at 2 inches, but the exact trigger is set in each contract. We schedule service around each property’s hours of operation so lots are cleared before opening and stay accessible during snow events. Walkway crews shovel and blow snow from the walks, steps and entrances included in the plan.
4. After the storm: cleanup, salting and refreeze watch. We push back banks, clean up, and salt lots and walks whenever slippery conditions exist. When piles start using up parking or blocking access, we can haul snow off site.
5. Reporting. Storm service reports are provided only on request.

Buyer FAQ

When do you salt our lot and walkways?

We salt whenever slippery conditions exist. After plowing, we treat lots and walks as needed. Pre-treating is decided storm by storm, not as a standard part of every contract.

When do you start plowing?

Plowing typically starts at 2 inches, but the exact trigger is set in each contract.

How fast do you respond during a storm?

We offer 24/7 snow service, and we schedule that work around each property’s hours of operation so lots are cleared before opening and stay accessible during snow events. We do not promise a set number of hours or a fixed opening time. New inquiries can reach us at (603) 605-8880.

Do you offer seasonal contracts or per-storm pricing?

We offer seasonal contracts, and we will do per-event pricing on a case by case basis. Every price comes from a free on-site consultation, based on your property and the service you need.

Can one company handle both our landscaping and snow removal under one contract?

Yes. Commercial properties can get landscaping and snow under one year-round contract with one invoice. The Difference Landscapes handles commercial landscape maintenance from spring through fall and snow and ice management in winter. You get one vendor, one account manager and a crew that knows your property all year.

Are you insured? Can you send our board a certificate of insurance?

Yes. The Difference Landscapes is licensed and insured, and we provide a certificate of insurance on request.

Do you clear unit walkways and steps, or only the parking lot?

It depends on the contract. We agree on whether unit walkways, steps and entries are included when we build the snow plan, along with the common areas, lots and walks.

What happens to the snow when the lot runs out of room?

We offer snow hauling and off-site removal so piles do not take over parking or block access.

Do you serve northern Massachusetts?

Yes. Our commercial snow service in northern Massachusetts covers Salisbury, Newburyport and Amesbury.

What is NH Green SnowPro certification?

New Hampshire’s Green SnowPro program trains winter maintenance contractors to use salt efficiently. That protects pavement, landscaping and nearby waterways while keeping surfaces safe. The Difference Landscapes holds NH Green SnowPro certification.

Why condo boards and property managers choose The Difference Landscapes

• Family-owned, serving the Seacoast since 2003, based locally in Lee, NH
• NH Green SnowPro certification for responsible salt use
• Trained, licensed and insured crews
• 24/7 snow service, with work scheduled around each property’s hours
• One contractor all year: landscaping and snow under one year-round contract with one invoice
• One account manager per property
• Free consultations and a written plan for your property