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Gritting & Snow Clearance
Proud of our heritage
The Gritting Company are proud to be one of the UK’s largest, and longest established privately owned winter maintenance contractors operating for over 150 years. We own one of the most extensive and comprehensive fleets of gritting vehicles and ancillary equipment currently available in the UK.
Proud of our performance
The winter season of 2010/2011 saw many of our competitors running out of rock salt for spreading, which led to many of their unfortunate customers being left snow and ice bound – However this was not a problem for our customers, who experienced an uninterrupted, full gritting service – on time – everytime!
We have been keeping the whole nation moving for over 60 years – thanks to our nationwide network of over 50 depts. We provide quality coverage throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and always ensure that we have over 20,000 tonnes of salt reserves, large enough to cope with every eventuality that Mother Nature has to offer.
Proud of our technology
Through continual re-investment and development of our IT systems we use bespoke cutting edge technology to make full use of each vehicles GPRS tracking system and electronic hardware. This provides our clients with real time information on the progress of their jobs and historical data.
Proud of our quality, health, safety, environmental record and achievements:
We are UKAS accredited, BSI audited ISO 9001, 18001, 14001 company. We also hold CHAS, SAFEcontractor and Contractor Plus accreditation.
Daily Weather Watch
Our fully comprehensive service is very cost effective, and includes the daily monitoring of long-range weather forecasts via our agreement with the Met Office, supply and spreading of rock salt and snow clearance to every size of customer – whatever their requirements.
Putting our customers first
Customers who regularly rely on our services include: National Supermarket Chains, Retail Outlets, Shopping Complexes, Hospitals, Factories, Property Maintenance Companies, MOD sites and Car Manufacturing Plants.
Unlike our competitors, no site is TOO LARGE or TOO SMALL – we have the full range of equipment to grit them all!
Where you need us – When you need us
Please Don't Wait Until The Bad Weather Arrives - click here to contact our team for an accurate quotation and to ensure you don't get left stranded out in the cold.
Gritting
Safety is of paramount concern for any business where you are providing car parking or road access these days. In the winter months when snow is likely gritting services are important for piece of mind for your customer as well as yourself.
Our nationwide fleet of gritters monitor the MET Office weather reports during the winter months, only a phone call away from salt spreading provision you can trust in. Gritting roads, car parks and even footpaths.
Snow Clearance
We all know how snow can fall at a moment's notice in our UK climate, that's why the insurance of a snow clearance service you can rely on is an asset to your business.
Our snow clearance vehicles can be called out with our gritters to provide a more cost effective and useful winter maintenace solution.
Latest News
Unprecedented Demand
The Gritting Company has experienced massive increases in customer numbers over the last three severe winters but this year is unprecedented.
Posted on 25/11/2011
Another Milestone Achieved.
It is befitting that after celebrating 150 years in business the Company has just been awarded a trio of ISO awards in record time.
Posted on 11/11/2011
Keep Up To Date With The Latest Weather Warnings With The Gritting Company!
Extreme weather conditions can affect us all...
Posted on 30/6/2011







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