Clear Access Before Your Site Opens

Commercial snow plowing and ice control service in the Illinois Valley and beyond

When snow piles up overnight and your property needs to be accessible by morning, you need plowing that starts before your first employee or customer arrives. In the Illinois Valley, heavy snowfall can shut down parking lots, loading docks, and access roads if equipment is not staged and ready when accumulation reaches your contract trigger depth.

Gillan Construction LLC provides snow plowing and ice control for large commercial properties including office complexes, warehouses, retail centers, and industrial sites. We offer trigger-based service that activates automatically when snowfall meets your threshold, as well as seasonal contracts that cover your property throughout winter. Our heavy-duty equipment handles high-volume snowfall and clears sidewalks, curbs, and access points to maintain safe movement across your site.

If you need snow removal coverage for the upcoming season in the Illinois Valley, contact us to review your property layout and service expectations.

How the Service Runs and What You Notice

We monitor weather forecasts and mobilize equipment based on your contract terms, which may include a two-inch trigger or a timed dispatch schedule. Plowing begins with main access routes and parking areas in the Illinois Valley, followed by loading zones, dumpster pads, and fire lanes. Ice control involves pre-treatment with liquid brine or post-storm application of granular de-icer depending on pavement temperature and forecast conditions.

After service, your lot is clear enough for vehicles to park without sliding, walkways are passable without ice patches, and curb cuts allow safe pedestrian access. We push snow to designated stacking areas that do not block sight lines, drainage inlets, or building exits. If accumulation exceeds available space, we coordinate off-site hauling to prevent snow from encroaching on usable pavement.

Sidewalk clearing and de-icing are handled separately from plowing and can be bundled into your contract or scheduled as needed. We do not perform interior stairwell or roof clearing. Service frequency depends on storm duration, and multi-day events may require multiple visits to keep the site functional throughout the weather event.

What Property Managers Usually Ask

Commercial snow contracts involve trigger depths, liability concerns, and coordination with tenant schedules, so most property managers ask detailed questions before committing to a service provider.

What does a trigger-based contract mean?
A trigger-based contract activates automatically when snowfall reaches a set depth, such as two inches. You do not need to call us each time it snows. We monitor conditions and dispatch equipment when your threshold is met.
How do you handle ice control?
We apply liquid brine before a storm to prevent ice bonding or spread granular de-icer after plowing to break up remaining ice. Application depends on pavement temperature and whether precipitation is ongoing.
When do you start plowing during a storm?
We start plowing once your contract trigger is reached or according to your timed dispatch schedule. For overnight storms, we aim to have main routes clear before your site opens in the morning.
What happens if snow has nowhere to go?
If your property runs out of stacking space during heavy or repeated storms, we coordinate off-site hauling to a designated dump site. This prevents snow from blocking parking spaces, fire lanes, or drainage areas.
How long does a typical plowing visit take?

Visit duration depends on property size and snow depth. A large commercial lot in the Illinois Valley may take one to three hours to clear, plow, and treat depending on equipment and site layout.

Gillan Construction LLC works with commercial properties in the Illinois Valley that need dependable snow removal and ice control throughout winter. If you are preparing for the season or need to replace your current provider, reach out to discuss your site and contract preferences.