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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Eco-Friendly Gritting: Protecting Our Planet
There’s no doubt that gritting and salting the roads of the United Kingdom is a vital part of preparing for the winter months. Highway England stores 280,000 tonnes of gritting salt alone, and an estimated 2 million tonnes are used to grit the UK’s road each year – without which the economy would lose around […]
Mastering Winter Safety: The Essentials of Gritting
Winter safety is crucial for both public and private spaces, and effective gritting is a fundamental component of this safety. Whether you’re responsible for a small driveway or a sprawling business park, understanding the essentials of gritting can make a significant difference in preventing accidents and ensuring smooth business operations during icy conditions. In this […]
Driving Growth and Excellence: Welcoming Darren Gaston to AccuGrit
AccuGrit is thrilled to announce the newest addition to our team, Darren Gaston, who joins us as the Business Development Manager. With over three decades of sales and marketing management expertise spanning various industries, Darren brings a wealth of experience and a passion for driving strategic growth. His appointment underscores AccuGrit’s commitment to expanding our […]
Case Study: AccuGrit’s Winter Maintenance Services with Remote Temperature Monitoring
Client: Data Storage Facility Overview: AccuGrit, a leading provider of winter maintenance services, was engaged by a data storage facility to ensure the safety and accessibility of their premises during the harsh winter months. The client’s primary concern was safeguarding their valuable data, minimising operational disruptions, and ensuring the safety of their employees and visitors […]
Reintroducing Dean Harvey: Driving Innovation at AccuGrit
As we ring in the New Year, there couldn’t be a more opportune time to reacquaint ourselves with the visionary behind AccuGrit—Dean Harvey. Leading the company with a blend of unwavering dedication and strategic innovation, Dean’s story is one that mirrors the resilience and dynamism of AccuGrit itself. In this piece, we take a deep […]
Unlocking the Power of Weather Expertise for Winter Maintenance Services
Winter maintenance services require precise decision-making and accurate weather predictions to ensure safe and efficient operations. At AccuGrit, we understand the significance of weather conditions in this crucial domain. That’s why we have invested in our in-house meteorological expert, James Berry, who brings knowledge and experience to the table. This blog post will explore the […]
