Unlocking AccuGrit’s Success: How Customer Satisfaction Drives Upcoming Business Transformations.
The scores are in, and AccuGrit has proudly achieved an average of over 90% in customer satisfaction for the 22/23 winter season. As a result, we have taken on board the feedback from customers throughout the winter and in the survey to implement positive changes in time for the wintery weather later this year. Change […]
How We Ensure Our Clients Are Protected Over the Winter Months
As working with a winter maintenance contractor is critical for the operational continuality of businesses during the winter months, it is essential to understand how you will be supported and that customer satisfaction is met when snow and ice events occur. Therefore, as we end another successful main winter gritting and snow clearance season, […]
Creating an Effective Winter Maintenance Plan for Gritting and Snow Clearance.
It’s about that time of year when facilities managers and business owners across the UK conduct multiple conversations about seeking a new winter maintenance contractor. Then as the warmer weather arrives, the discussion becomes a distant memory and before you know it… winter has come around again, and you’re stuck with either a substandard winter […]
The UK Big Freeze of 2010 and the Lesson Every Business Can Learn from It!
The Background: It wouldn’t be shocking to hear that every office, every day across the UK, has a weather-related conversation; however, as you can imagine, in the AccuGrit office, our weather-related chats are probably more frequent and get very technical with stats and operational related stories of ice and snow clearing. Recently, the hot topic […]
The bad weather wasn’t all bad news, as we acquired 90 new sites!
It would be easy to forget the blast of severe wintery weather we experienced in mid-December since we’ve all enjoyed the Christmas holidays, and most of the country is comfortably reaching double figures in temperatures. However, for the team at AccuGrit, we are still processing the few weeks of the deep freeze as we faced […]
Announcement: AccuGrit Completes the Acquisition of Thames Valley Gritting Services.
On 24th October 2022, AccuGrit agreed to acquire Thames Valley Gritting Services, a family-run business in the heart of the Chilterns. This purchase further cements our growth plans as the depot in the northwest of London is a crucial location to continue AccuGrit’s expansion into London and the South of UK territories. Thames Valley Gritting […]
How Much Could a Slip on Ice or Snow Cost Your Business?
If you watch the news, read the papers, or follow the government, it’s not hard to know that there is a genuine concern about the soaring energy prices, the cost of living crisis, the value of the pound and mortgages going into a spin. Economically, things are looking like a tight squeeze for a few […]
The Complexities of Snow Forecasting
Snow forecasting is tricky due to various meteorological factors and the UK’s erratic winter weather. To achieve accurate weather forecasts, particularly in predicting snow, we must consider air temperature, atmospheric conditions, and geographical influences. Let’s dive into why forecasting snow is complex and what makes snow in the UK especially challenging to predict. The Fundamentals […]
Can You Rely on Weather Forecasts?
Although weather forecast accuracy has significantly improved over the years, questions remain about its reliability, particularly for long-term predictions. Weather forecasting has evolved from simple observations to sophisticated models that can predict weather conditions with remarkable precision. However, various factors influence the accuracy of these forecasts, making it essential to understand their strengths and limitations. […]
Does a Warm Summer = Harsh Winter?
Amongst friends, families, and colleagues, one hot topic this summer in the UK has been the weather. We Brits notoriously cannot be pleased as during bitter winters, we wish for the long hot summer days, and then when that’s been granted, we want for the cooler climes that autumn provides. This summer, with the intense […]
