Remember the Five P’s When It Comes to Winter Maintenance Preparation!
Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance is a quote often used in our HQ when we encounter a situation that could have easily been avoided. But if you’re a business owner, there is a lot to be prepared for this winter, with the cost of living impacting commercial and domestic finances and talks of energy blackouts. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Reliable Wintersense Temperature Sensors Support Clients with Bridges and Top Deck Car Parks.
One of the reasons we prefer in-person visits to a potential client’s site is that we pay particular attention to any raised surfaces, such as transport bridges and multistorey car parks. This is for one reason: for these surfaces to remain safe, they require far more sophisticated monitoring than the industry standard. It is not […]
Our 2021/22 Customer Survey Shows Satisfaction Levels Remain High.
AccuGrit is primarily a service organisation, and how we support our customers is core to our mission of providing safe and reliable winter maintenance solutions. Getting feedback on our service delivery is essential for measuring customer satisfaction which helps us see what we’re doing well and where we can improve. Therefore, we annually send a […]
Announcement: City & Guilds Winter Service Operations, Supervision and Monitoring Training Course
We Are Proud to Announce the AccuGrit Team Is to Undertake the City & Guilds Winter Service Operations, Supervision and Monitoring training course. In an industry first, AccuGrit is once again leading the way among Winter Maintenance Service Providers by announcing the deployment of a staff development programme that will see employees undertake the City […]
Meet The Team: Mark Westcott, Out of Hours Operations Manager
With an ever-growing number of customers across the UK and wintery temperatures jumping up and down this year, running the AccuGrit operations takes skill and a calm personality at the best of times, let alone on the night shift when you’re responsible for completing jobs on time for people’s morning commute. Luckily for us, we […]
Our UK 2021 Winter Weather Predictions (Will it be a White Christmas?)
This year you have probably heard most forecasters mention that we’re anticipating a colder than average winter due to the La Nina we talked about earlier in the year (link to blog here). This weather pattern will create more of a wavy pattern in the jet stream, which generally leads to less strong westerly winds […]
About AccuGrit, how we got started and the services we provide.
Over the past few months, we’ve taken the time to introduce our team members, so we thought it was about time we introduced AccuGrit the business with a bit of background on how and why the company started up, our services, and how we operate. Our Business in a Nutshell…. Founded in 2019, Accugrit was […]
