Snow Blower London: Sizing for 194 cm Winters

Buying a snow blower london means buying for 194 cm of snow a season, for the way that snow behaves in Ontario, and for whatever the plow leaves across the end of your driveway. This page covers all three, then shows the machines we hold in Canada and ship to London.

26 inch two stage snow blower, 212 cc, on deep lugged winter tires, suited to 194 cm seasons in London, Ontario

Snow blower London at a glance

The short version, before the detail.

London
Season snowfall 194 cm
Clears that need a machine About 8 a winter
Driveway we size for Double width, about 700 sq ft
Width we would fit 26 to 30 inch two stage
Plow ridge Yes, most storms
Season length The season runs from the beginning of December to the middle of March

Snowfall and what it means

London averages roughly 194 cm of snow in a season. London sits directly in the path of squalls coming off Lake Huron, which is why a city in the far south of the province takes close to two hundred centimetres a season. The snow arrives in bursts rather than evenly, and a single squall can outdo a whole quiet month.

London is the clearest example in southern Ontario of a city where the seasonal average lies to you. Buy for the average and you will meet one December squall that buries the drive to the knee in an afternoon.

City Season snowfall What we would fit
London 194 cm 26 to 30 inch two stage
Quebec City 303 cm Two stage
Montreal 210 cm Two stage
Calgary 129 cm Compact or mid size
Regina 101 cm Compact or mid size

The season runs from the beginning of December to the middle of March, but almost all of the work arrives in a handful of squall events inside it.

What size suits a London driveway

Housing runs from tight older streets around Old East Village to wide newer subdivisions north and west, where double drives with a generous apron at the road are the standard shape of the job.

An Old East Village single and a north London double with a wide apron are different jobs, and the squalls treat them differently too.

Machine class Clearing width Suits Rough price
Powered shovel 10 to 13 inch Paths, steps, small city frontages $139 to $580
Compact single stage 16 to 21 inch Short paved drives $279 to $850
Mid size 22 to 24 inch Standard doubles $321 to $1,449
Large two stage 25 to 34 inch Long drives and plow ridges $1,299 to $2,399

For London we would begin at 26 to 30 inch two stage and adjust from there: longer drives push the number up, a shed with no spare corner pushes it down. The calculator does this arithmetic properly if you have a tape measure to hand.

What a season costs in London

At 194 cm a season, London works out at roughly 8 meaningful clears in an average winter, plus a handful of light passes a shovel would cover.

26 inch tracked two stage snow blower, 252 cc, with electric start, a common choice for 194 cm winters in London
What you pay for Contractor Your own machine
The clearing itself Every winter, forever Once
Turning up when you want On their schedule On yours
A second pass after the plow Often extra Free
Paths, steps and the car Rarely included Included
Resale at the end Nothing A working machine

Contract clearing in London is priced for an average winter, which is exactly the winter London does not have, and a squall year makes owning a machine look cheap.

Run it over five years and the answer stops being close. A London contract keeps costing the same every winter, while the machine is paid for once and then only asks for fuel and the occasional belt.

Rental works for a one off. It does not work for a season, because the day you want it is the day every other person in London wants it too. The honest comparison is set out in rent or buy, and current pricing sits on the Canadian price guide.

Snow blowers we ship to London

Every machine below is held in Canadian stock and ships to London addresses, priced in Canadian dollars with no duty on arrival.

Single stage or two stage in London

Because so much of the total arrives in a handful of events, plows run hard during a squall and then not at all for a fortnight. The ridge is an occasional shock rather than a routine chore.

One moving assembly against two. Single stage machines scoop and throw with the same rubber paddle, which is why they contact the ground. Two stage machines separate the jobs: an auger collects, an impeller throws, and nothing rides on the surface.

Single stage Two stage
Paved surface Yes Yes
Gravel or stone No, it throws the surface Yes, on adjustable skid shoes
Compacted plow ridge Rides over it Cuts into it
Weight and storage Light, easy to store Heavy, needs real space
Typical price $278 to $850 $1,299 to $2,399

In London the answer comes down to two things: what is under the snow, and whether the plow banks you in. Gravel or a regular ridge means two stage. Clean asphalt on a quiet street means you can save the money and the storage space. This guide explains why the auger matters.

40 inch snow blower attachment head that mounts to a DCS power unit, the size we most often fit in London

Getting ready for a London winter

A snow blower spends far more of its life sitting than running, and in London that idle period is most of the year. Preparing it for the sitting matters more than preparing it for the work.

Long quiet stretches between squalls mean a London machine sits unused for weeks, and stale fuel is the most common reason one refuses to start when a squall finally arrives.

  • Run it dry or stabilise it before storage, and never leave untreated fuel in the tank across the summer.
  • Change the oil at the end of the season rather than the start, so the engine sits on clean oil.
  • Check the shear pins in autumn. They are meant to break, and a spare set costs a few dollars against a February callout.
  • Store batteries part charged rather than flat, and keep them out of an unheated shed if you can.
  • Test start it in October, in daylight, with time to fix whatever it tells you.

There is a longer version in the maintenance checklist. If yours has already stopped cooperating, this guide covers the usual suspects in order of likelihood.

Delivery to London

We are an online retailer holding Canadian inventory, so a London order is picked and shipped rather than reserved for collection.

  • Free shipping over $999, with standard courier rates below that.
  • Pallet freight on the large machines, on a tail lift truck, with the carrier calling to agree a time rather than leaving it at the kerb.
  • Canadian stock, Canadian dollars, so there is no exchange rate at checkout and no customs charge on arrival.
  • Assembly is modest, roughly 30 to 45 minutes on a petrol two stage machine including the first oil fill, and under 10 minutes on a powered shovel.

The best time to order is before you need it. National stock thins out during the first serious snowfall of the winter, so buying early is how you get the machine you chose rather than the one still available. Check delivery to London with us first if the timing is tight.

Guides worth reading

These are the guides London buyers ask for most, all written against Canadian snowfall and Canadian stock.

Every snowfall figure quoted here is taken from the climate normals that Environment and Climate Change Canada publishes for the nearest reporting station, not from a single memorable winter. If you are weighing clearing snow by hand against buying a machine, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety is worth reading first.

Parts and service

A snow blower is a ten year purchase, and the parts position matters more than the specification sheet. We carry 244 lines of spares against the 72 machines we sell.

  • Auger and drive belts
  • Shear pins and bolts
  • Rubber paddles and scraper bars
  • Friction wheels
  • Carburettors and fuel lines
  • Chutes, cranks and clean out tools

Independent workshops here are competent but they all get hit by the same squall on the same day, so a January repair is rarely a January collection.

See what we hold in the parts catalogue. Diagnosing first is cheaper than guessing, and the repair guide covers the common failures.

Snow blower London buying checklist

Work through these before you buy. Almost every snow blower london return we process traces back to one of these points being assumed rather than checked.

  • Take a tape measure to the driveway. Length, width, and the narrowest point the machine has to pass. A snow blower london sized from memory is how people end up with a blower that will not fit through the side gate.
  • Look down at the surface. Gravel, stone or an unsealed edge means two stage, and careful driving does not make a paddle machine safe on it.
  • Watch what the plow does. The ridge is the hardest snow you will meet all winter, and it is why most snow blower london buyers move up to two stage.
  • Be realistic about time. Every snow blower london listing here states its clearing width, and width is simply how many minutes you spend outside.
  • Pick the power source honestly. Battery is quieter and starts every time, petrol runs longer and does not fade in deep cold.
  • Ask about spares before you buy. We hold 244 parts in Canada, which is what turns a snow blower london repair in year six into an order rather than a hunt.

Snow blower London prices

Snow blower London prices start at $139.34 for a powered shovel and reach $5,999 for a tracked commercial machine. Most London driveways settle between $500 and $1,600, and because delivery is free across Canada the snow blower london figure you see is the figure you pay.

Snow blower London delivery

Every snow blower london order leaves Canadian stock, which is why there is no customs charge and no wait at a border crossing. Order before the first storm and the machine is in the garage with time to spare.

Other cities we ship to

If you are close to London rather than in it, one of these may fit your conditions better.

The full list is on snow blowers by city. If your town is not there we still deliver, so ask us and we will confirm the timeline before you order.

Common questions

Which snow blower suits a London driveway?

The case we size for is a paved double of roughly 50 by 18 feet with a generous apron, which is where a squall piles the deepest and where the plow bank lands. Against 194 cm a season, that puts most London owners on 26 to 30 inch two stage, moved up for long drives and down where storage is tight.

Can I get a snow blower delivered in London?

Yes, across the whole city. Shipping is free over $999 and the stock is already in Canada, so there is no customs charge. Courier coverage across London is dense and pallet freight is straightforward, with most suburban drives offering room for a tail lift delivery.

Do I need a two stage snow blower in London?

For most properties, yes. Because so much of the total arrives in a handful of events, plows run hard during a squall and then not at all for a fortnight. The ridge is an occasional shock rather than a routine chore. The ridge is compacted snow, and only an auger will cut it.

How often will I use it in London?

At 194 cm a season, expect around 8 clears that genuinely need a machine, plus lighter passes a shovel would cover. The season runs from the beginning of December to the middle of March, but almost all of the work arrives in a handful of squall events inside it.

Does a battery snow blower work in London?

Yes, with a caveat. Cold reduces usable capacity, so size the battery for the job rather than the specification sheet. Independent workshops here are competent but they all get hit by the same squall on the same day, so a January repair is rarely a January collection.

What happens if my machine breaks in London?

You order the part. We carry 244 lines of spares in Canada against 72 machines, so the common failures are stocked rather than sourced. Independent workshops here are competent but they all get hit by the same squall on the same day, so a January repair is rarely a January collection.

Should I wait for a sale in London?

Reductions appear before the season rather than during it, because that is when demand is lowest. Waiting until the snow arrives is how people pay more for less machine.

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