Winter Maintenance – A Guide To Gritting

Maintaining your outdoor space during the winter months is a necessary measure that needs to be taken. This can make gardening and management in Spring and Summer months drastically easier. On the other hand, business owners must also prepare for the winter season. Private companies are legally obligated to ensure that areas around their commercial property are free from ice and snow as much as possible. As hard landscape specialists we delve into the importance of adequate winter maintenance.

How Does Gritting Work

Gritting is the process that involves spreading a mixture of rock salt on roads or pathways to prevent the formation of ice during heavy snowfall or icy conditions. Most companies have winter policies that ensure that gritting takes place as and when it’s needed. Having the preparations in place is imperative, icy conditions can quickly form overnight creating dangerous conditions. 

The Risks Of Poor Winter Maintenance 

Business owners are responsible for their business premises safety. Did you know that if someone were injured at your business premises you could be eligible to pay for fines and other compensation fees. Taking every step possible to minimise these risks could prevent you from paying tens of thousands. Business owners and councils must ensure that roads, walkways and pavements have adequate gritting and preparation during icy conditions. The results of poor maintenance during the winter months in the past have cost organisations up to £500,000 due to staff injury.

Getting A Winter Maintenance Contract 

As you are now aware of the risks and costs associated with poor winter maintenance, you may consider locating a contract. Our experts at BZ Gardens can provide specialist gritting and snow clearing services to a plethora of clients that are not limited to but include; Schools, Hospitals, Business parks, Warehouses, Car parks and more. We are constantly monitoring weather conditions throughout autumn and winter, we do this so we can stay on top of the formation of ice. 

What Does The BZ Gardens Winter Maintenance Service Include?

Our bespoke service begins with a full site visit. During the visit we will note down any areas or locations that will be more likely to lead to the formation of ice. We then create a full preventative solution and risk management assessment to find a solution that will minimise injury or harm. Our hard landscape winter maintenance service allows you to hand over full responsibility to us which includes; Forecasting, planning delivery and reporting. You can rest assured that any harsh weather and road conditions will be dealt with.

BZ Gardens – Hard Landscape Specialists  

We can carry out gritting, snow clearing and other winter maintenance services for you to prevent any unwanted business or personal disruption. For more information take a look at our services here. Alternatively get in contact with us through our contact form to speak to a professional today. We’d be more than happy to help you.