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On-call snow service for a Bara housing association

A row-house association with narrow shared paths and two steep driveways. Season contract, automatic call-out at 3 cm of snow, sanding on every visit, and 24/7 standby through January.

Snow RemovalBara, SvedalaCompleted February 2025

Person shoveling a driveway clear after snowfall, passable and safe again

The housing co-op sits in the garden town of Bara, Svedala municipality, with 42 households along narrow shared paths and steep shared driveways up to the garage rows. The board wanted a reliable winter contractor after two seasons of late call-outs and slip injuries. We took over the contract in October ahead of the winter.

On our site visit we measured 380 metres of paths narrower than 1.8 metres, two steep driveways at roughly 12 percent gradient, and three crossing path junctions where snow piles up on the north-easterly wind. The association has elderly residents, families with small children and a parcel locker, so access and ice-free surfaces before seven in the morning were a requirement.

We set the trigger at 3 centimetres of snowfall based on the SMHI weather station at Sturup. On alert, our on-call team is out within 90 minutes, and during ongoing snowfall in January we run extra rounds every two hours around the clock. Narrow paths are cleared with a compact ATV and a 1.3 metre plough, the steep driveways with a snow thrower to avoid pushing ice ridges against the doors.

Sanding follows ploughing directly with crushed 2 to 5 mm aggregate, not salt, to spare lawns and dogs paws. Snow clearance has qualified for the RUT deduction since 2017, and for the row-house owners that means 50 percent off the labour cost per household. We invoice each household separately so the deduction can be used individually.

What we found on site

  • 42 households in a row-house terrace, shared paths and driveways
  • 380 metres of paths narrower than 1.8 metres, two steep driveways
  • Snow drifting from the north-east at path junctions
  • Requirement: clear access before seven on weekdays
  • No salt, consideration for lawns, plantings and pets

How we approached the work

  1. Contract with 3 cm trigger per SMHI Sturup, response within 90 minutes
  2. Path ploughing with a 1.3 m blade on an ATV
  3. Steep driveways cleared with a snow thrower, no ice ridges at doors
  4. Sanding with 2-5 mm aggregate immediately after ploughing
  5. On-call cover round the clock in January, extra rounds every two hours during snowfall
  6. Weekly report to the board with timings, snow depth and actions
NordVerk was on site at half past four in the morning after the snowstorm, ploughed and sanded, none of our older residents had to worry.

Anette, styrelseordförande i radhusförening i Bara

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FAQs about snow removal in Bara

Short, honest answers to what we get asked every week. If yours is not here, just call, we are happy to help.

  1. 01How much snow triggers a call-out?
    The standard contract is triggered at 3 centimetres of fresh snow based on the nearest SMHI station, for Bara that is Sturup. During ongoing snowfall we run extra rounds every two hours so that no more than five centimetres ever builds up on the shared paths. For associations with special needs, for example early morning traffic or home care visits, the trigger can be set to 2 centimetres with a contract surcharge. Everything is GPS logged.
  2. 02Why do you sand with aggregate rather than salt?
    Salt works poorly below minus eight degrees and carries melt water into lawns and perennial beds where it damages roots in spring. Crushed 2 to 5 mm aggregate gives good friction at any temperature, is gentle on dogs paws and can be swept up in March for reuse. In a Bara housing co-op with gardens at every corner, this is almost always the right choice, both environmentally and economically.
  3. 03Does snow clearance count as RUT work?
    Yes, since 2017 snow clearance on private land is included in the RUT deduction and gives 50 percent off the labour cost per person, up to the Tax Agency ceiling. Sanding is included too. For a housing co-op we invoice each household separately for its share, so every resident can use their own RUT allowance. The board cannot use RUT centrally because the deduction is tied to a natural person, we solve it with individual billing.
  4. 04How quickly are you on site after a snowfall?
    The standard response time is 90 minutes from the trigger going off. For priority addresses in Bara, where we keep a local depot and store equipment, we are often on site within 45 to 60 minutes. In January, with round-the-clock cover, an ATV is already kitted and fuelled at the depot at three in the morning. The association gets an SMS when we roll out and when the work is finished.
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