The Best Ice Removal Services in Lansing, MI
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 6,287 Google reviews of 26 top-rated ice removal services nationwide; 10 of them in Lansing, MI. Updated November 1, 2026.
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Best ice removal services in Lansing for roof installation
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Roof installation” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about roof installation
We appreciate Palmer Construction for the beautiful and top-quality improvements they have made to our 60 year-old home. Andy and team completely redesigned our exterior with siding, brick, and windows. Over the years they have been there for us for many improvements in our whole house. They are trustworthy and…
The project manager, Cameron Mickens, was wonderful to work with. He kept me informed regarding every stage of the project and was very responsive and pleasant. He also made sure an experienced crew (Ace Crew) did the work. The crew itself worked extremely hard for over 12 hours, and their work was meticulous.
Palmer construction helped us so much after our home was damaged in a flood. They helped provide water mitigation and repair, did reconstruction and remodeling and also helped us add an addition onto our house, including a new roof. We are so thankful for their attention to detail, professionalism, and dedication to…
I used Palmer Construction this summer for a structural addition roof project. They were able to convert my flat roof to a pitched roof, remove a door and replaced it with a window, and replaced my gutters. I have nothing but good things to say about this company. Everyone I dealt with was very kind, communicative,…
Everything about this experience had been exceptional. The sales presentation was very informative and made me feel confident in choosing Palmer. Communication was perfect through all stages. The roofers were polite and friendly and they went out of their way to protect my front yard which is made up of expensive…
The Palmer team was great to work with. The job was completed on time. Communication with the staff was very easy. I recommend Palmer for your home projects.
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of ice removal services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | A 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.98 | $4.9k | |
| 2 | A 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%39+2.8Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.97 | — | |
| 3 | A 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Momentum penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABA | 4.92 | $3.1k | |
| 4 | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%84+49.3Reliability 26%73+19Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 83Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAA– | 4.82 | — | |
| 5 | A 80How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%81+44.2Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%67+4.7Craft & service penalty62−3.8Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAAB | 4.73 | $25k | |
| 6 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%80+47Reliability 26%64+16.7Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 79Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAA–– | 4.90 | — | |
| 7 | B 75How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%81+44.2Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%51+3.6Craft & service penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBAAC | 4.80 | — | |
| 8 | B 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%73+39.8Reliability 24%67+16.2Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%53+3.7Craft & service penalty11−8.9Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBFAAC | 4.49 | $13k | |
| 9 | B 60How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%65+35.5Reliability 24%50+12.1Value 14%82+11.6Replies to reviews 7%99+7Craft & service penalty81−1.9Momentum penalty53−4.7Experts Score= 60Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAACA | 4.73 | — | |
| 10 | C 53How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%64+34.9Reliability 24%48+11.6Value 14%68+9.6Replies to reviews 7%52+3.7Craft & service penalty30−7Experts Score= 53Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCDBAC | 4.57 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Roof installation | $11k | $15k | $21k | 99% |
| Roof repair | $539 | $2.0k | $9.4k | 100% |
| Roof repair for storm & wind damage | $2.4k | $8.9k | $13k | 100% |
| Roofing | $12k | $17k | $22k | 98% |
| Roof damage repair | $8.6k | $14k | $17k | 95% |
| Gutter installation | $2.1k | $3.0k | $5.1k | 100% |
Ice Removal Services in Lansing, MI at a glance
How the 10 ice removal services we rated in Lansing, MI compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A550%
- Grade B440%
- Grade C110%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up440%
- 4.80–4.89★220%
- 4.60–4.79★220%
- Below 4.60★220%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,14819%
- Professionalism1,43124%
- Responsiveness1,23721%
- Punctuality1,18320%
- Value98316%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price23843%
- Reasonable28251%
- Overpriced81%
- Not sure224%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.