Winter Gritting
Winter gritting is a term used by councils and private companies, which describes the service of salting the roads and pathways when the weather predicts icy, sleet or snowy conditions.
It is also important to be aware that road surfaces can become frozen even when the temperature doesn’t feel very cold, this is because road temperatures can be four degrees colder than the air temperature.
It is the County Council’s responsibility to keep the main roads safe in poor weather conditions. So when winter temperatures hover around freezing point and dip below, the gritting lorries are sent out to salt roads, which help to prevent ice forming and helps in the reduction of accidents. (http://www3.hants.gov.uk/roads/winter-maintenance/road-salting.htm)
Lucas Landscapes offers this winter gritting service for the private sector for companies who wish to assist in ensuring that their roads, pathways and car parks are as safe as reasonably possible when icy, sleet or snowy conditions are predicted.
Winter Gritting will give you peace of mind.
- weather forecast monitoring using the Meteogroup
- gritting / salt spreading your roads, paths and car parks
- late evening / night gritting to ease disruption
- snow clearing
- 24/7 contact and service during winter months
Provision of Salt / Grit Bins
Salt / Grit bins can be provided, please contact us to be provided with a cost for this supply.