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 […]
Meet the Team – Richard Reed, National Accounts Manager.
This month we are delighted to announce the appointment of our newest AccuGrit team member, Richard Reed, who is joining us as National Accounts Manager. A familiar face in the winter maintenance industry, Richard has a wealth of experience in developing profitable national accounts and a reputation for maintaining excellent customer relationships. Richard will oversee […]
AccuGrit 2021 Business Highlights.
The big day is nearly upon us, and whilst the season festivities are in full swing at the AccuGrit office, we are in the middle of our busiest season. Looking at the forecast of a cold Christmas, we will undoubtedly be squeezing in our mince pies and turkey dinners around operations. Luckily the AccuGrit team […]
Service Enhancements – Wintersense Reliable Road Temperature Measurements
At AccuGrit, innovation is at the heart of everything we do and a key pillar in our culture. So even before AccuGrit was launched, the leadership team spent time in the USA (because they have consistent winters so are naturally more progressive) to research plus meet with peers to find out what could be learned […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
