The Rise of Retail Parks and Winter Maintenance Services.
We recently came across an article by the BBC that announced that the UK had lost 83% of department stores in the five years since BHS collapsed. On a personal level, that’s a scary statistic, as the figure highlights the extent of the changes the High Streets are experiencing as the Covid pandemic accelerated modifications […]
Press Release: AccuGrit Awarded Three ISO Certifications
AccuGrit Ltd, a leading winter maintenance service provider, based in Suffolk, has this month been awarded three different ISO certifications by Alcumus ISOQAR, one of the most recognised and respected UKAS accredited certification bodies. AccuGrit met the extensive criteria of these standards through a highly planned strategy, continually proving the business’s commitment to reliably delivering […]
The Real Cost of Slips by Not Planning for Your Commercial Winter Services
Over the years, we have all seen the adverts pointing out the cost to businesses that don’t plan for slips and trips, but we often don’t appreciate the actual costs behind such situations. Unfortunately, as a winter maintenance services provider, we often hear some horror stories from business owners from circumstances where unexpected winter weather […]
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 […]
How Summer Increases Our Profits.
It is that time of year when we swap winter ice for ice cream and we know what you are thinking, how does a Winter Maintenance service provider increase their profits during summer? Well in the shortest explanation, it is because we must do all the planning, business development, maintenance, procurement and recruiting during summer […]
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 […]
AccuGrit Planning Ahead for Winter 21/22
During our ‘off season’ this summer, we are happy to report that we are busier than ever planning for the upcoming winter. With our year-on-year sales increasing and thus a growth in our customers across the UK, we are investing a lot of time and budget back into building our HQ and regional teams. Equipment […]
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 […]
