Balancing Safety and Cost in Snow Removal
It doesn’t always snow, but when it does it can bring the whole town, city, or country to a halt. Businesses and companies may be tempted to rush to clear the snow in winter, but it’s essential that a careful balance of safety and cost-effectiveness is considered before hiring a snow removal company. After all, […]
Preparing Your Property for the Winter Season
Winter. A time of picturesque snow, cozy fires, and Christmas dinners. Oh, and of course cold, bitter temperatures, adverse weather conditions, icy roads, and more. If you want to enjoy the best parts of the winter season, it’s important to properly prepare your properties, businesses, and roads to face the challenges of winter winds and […]
Gritting Myths Debunked: What You Need to Know
Gritting is a vital process for ensuring road safety during the winter season. As temperatures drop and snowfall becomes more frequent, gritting crews and gritting vehicles work tirelessly to spread salt on roads, car parks, and pedestrian areas to prevent accidents and maintain mobility. Gritting involves using rock salt to melt ice and lower the […]
Protecting Your School from Winter Hazards
Winter weather can pose significant challenges and risks to schools, impacting the safety of students and staff, as well as the integrity of school property. Implementing effective safety plans, maintaining school grounds, and responding appropriately to severe weather events are crucial to ensuring that schools are well-prepared for winter hazards. This article will provide valuable […]
The Impact of Snow Accumulation on Transport and Logistics
Even a little adverse weather can greatly affect transportation and logistics across the country. Just a little light rain can reduce average traffic speeds by up to 13%, while heavy snow can reduce average speeds by up to 40%, massively slowing down and hindering logistics. When this snow builds up on critical roads and transport […]
Customised Gritting Solutions for Large Facilities
Every year, all across the UK, gritting providers get to work preparing the country for winter conditions. Roughly 2 million tonnes of grit are spread onto the UK’s roads each year, not to mention the countless large facilities, industrial estates, car parks, and driveways that also need gritting. Amongst it all, managers and owners of […]
Safety First: Preventing Slips and Falls in Winter
UK winters don’t always bring snow and northern lights, but they almost always create icy roads and surfaces that make the country much more dangerous – especially for older people. Across the UK, drivers are 15% more likely to have an accident during the winter months than in summer – and that’s not the only […]
Case Study: Ensuring Safety and Continuity of Operations with AccuGrit’s Winter Maintenance Services for a Police Portfolio
Contract Start – 2019, re-awarded in 2024 Client Overview: AccuGrit is tasked with providing winter maintenance services for a portfolio comprising 16 police stations. These stations serve as critical operational hubs, ensuring public safety and law enforcement across the region. With a busy 24/7 environment characterised by high traffic and movement on-site, maintaining safe and […]
Enhancing AccuGrit’s Quality and Assurance: Insights from Michelle Carrick
What does it take to maintain excellence in winter maintenance services? At AccuGrit, it’s about more than just clearing snow and ice – a commitment to quality permeating every aspect of our operations. Meet Michelle Carrick, AccuGrit’s newly appointed Quality and Assurance Manager, who is taking this commitment to new heights. In a recent chat, […]
How to Choose the Right Snow Removal Service
UK weather is unpredictable. One year, you could get lucky and see relatively little snow. Just a few months later, you could be blocked in, unable to leave your house with snow piled up on the driveway. Having a reliable snow removal service provider on-call is vital for dealing with the UK’s unpredictable winter weather, […]
