Don’t Get Caught in the Shortages This Winter
It’s not hard at the moment to find an article or a blog about the UK experiencing the worse labour shortage since 1997. Contributing factors to this situation are predominately the demand on recruitment levels following the reopening of businesses after pandemic restrictions were lifted. In addition, fewer EU workers are travelling to Britain because […]
We are now members of the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG).
We are delighted to announce that we have recently been accepted as a Technical and Advisory Group (TAG) member of the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG). The NWSRG is a members group dedicated to advancing understanding of best practices for winter service delivery, taking the best from currently available knowledge, and supplementing gaps with new knowledge and […]
Our ISO Certification Journey Update
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) are an independent, non-governmental worldwide body that brings together experts to share knowledge and develop international standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges. We took the decision earlier this year to gain an ISO certification for AccuGrit as it is the seal of approval that a […]
Ever wondered what is Gritting Salt and if you can eat it?
Firstly, the very short answer is that we 100% advise against it! Rock salt (grit) is the salt of choice for winter maintenance service providers to treat roads, pedestrian areas, car parks, building entrances, stock grit bins, etc. It is 100% not for your fish and chips! Grit salt, commonly scattered on icy roads during […]
Five Minutes With… Leonie Dorling, Office & Systems Manager.
Following on from Dean in last months ‘Five Minutes With…’ was never going to be an easy task, so it is a good job we have the brilliant Leonie to call upon in the AccuGrit team. Diligently working on projects such as ISO certification and the schedules for the new Kickstarters joining the business in […]
Get Ahead with a Winter Maintenance Plan for 2021/22
Thanks to unforeseen circumstances, businesses have experienced significant disruption over the past year caused by the pandemic closures, opening and restrictions. So, it is only natural that after all the interruptions and with the COVID-19 impact seemingly diminishing, to endeavour to reduce business risk and maximise productivity through robust business continuity strategies. It is remarkable […]
“If there was an award for a top supplier, you would win”.
As the nights draw out and the slightly milder weather starts, it marks the end of our busy season, which means our customer satisfaction survey has been sent and the results evaluated. Even though we continually monitor our client’s feedback throughout the year, we believe a satisfaction survey, prompting transparent responses to a range of […]
The Winter Specialist in Control
We are expanding our operational team in our AccuGrit HQ, we will be monitoring our operations 24/7 from our control room. We are investing in the best technology and the best people to control our operations. These quotes sum up well the use of a control room. “A control room is a place where a […]
AccuGrit Innovation and Central UK Hubs!
AccuGrit has two Offices and Strategic salt stores, one being our Central UK location in Leicestershire, couldn’t be better located to support our UK wide Gritting and Snow Clearing operation in keeping the public and staff safe across public and private sector sites when there is a risk of Ice or Snow. Our second office […]
A day in the life of a gritting operative
We’ve had the first widespread heavy frosts over the past week or so, and AccuGrit teams were busy out and about gritting our customers’ sites across the UK. AccuGrit was founded by a team with decades of experience in winter maintenance services, but our good reputation relies on our brilliant operational teams taking care of […]
