Preventative gritting and de-icing for commercial and residential properties. Weather monitoring, seasonal contracts, and full documentation for liability protection. Serving Edinburgh, Stirling, Falkirk, Livingston, and Central Scotland.
Ice causes more accidents than snow because it's often invisible. Preventative gritting stops ice forming before it becomes dangerous, protecting your customers, employees, and visitors from slips and falls.
Businesses have a duty of care under the Occupiers' Liability (Scotland) Act 1960 to ensure safe access to premises. Our documented gritting service provides evidence that you've taken reasonable steps to prevent ice-related accidents, offering crucial protection against liability claims.
Proactive gritting stops ice forming before it causes slips
Documented service demonstrates due diligence
Maintain safe access for customers and staff
Keep customer and employee car parks safe with regular gritting schedules.
Protect your home access with scheduled or on-demand gritting services.
Essential safety gritting for vulnerable populations and young people.
Maintain safe access for customers and protect against liability claims.
Fixed-price seasonal coverage with guaranteed response and documentation.
Continuous monitoring of Met Office forecasts and local conditions.
Gritting scheduled before freezing conditions, not after ice forms.
Even distribution using calibrated spreaders for optimal coverage.
Timestamped records including location, time, and conditions.
Continuous weather monitoring with additional applications as needed.
From £35
per application
From £450
November - March
Custom
Tailored to needs
All prices are guides based on typical residential properties. Commercial quotes are tailored to site size and requirements.
High-quality rock salt effective down to -8°C. Most cost-effective option for standard winter conditions.
Reduced environmental impact products for sensitive areas, gardens, and waterways.
We supply grit bins in sizes from 50kg to 400kg and offer scheduled refilling services. Ideal for staff or residents to apply grit between professional visits.
50kg
Small driveways
200kg
Standard sites
400kg
Large car parks
We recommend gritting when temperatures drop below 3°C or when frost is forecast. Preventative gritting is most effective when applied before ice forms, typically in the evening before overnight freezing. Our contract customers receive proactive gritting based on weather monitoring, often before they even notice freezing conditions.
We primarily use high-quality rock salt (sodium chloride) which is effective down to -8°C and is the most cost-effective de-icing solution. For extreme conditions or environmentally sensitive areas, we offer treated salt with additives for lower temperature effectiveness, and alternative products like calcium chloride for temperatures below -15°C.
Yes, we offer several eco-friendly alternatives including: treated salt that requires less material for the same effect, beet juice-treated salt that works at lower temperatures with reduced environmental impact, and sand/grit for traction without chemical de-icing. We advise on the best option for your location and requirements.
Priority contracts guarantee: pre-emptive gritting before ice forms, guaranteed response times, weather monitoring and proactive deployment, fixed seasonal pricing with no surprise costs, timestamped documentation for liability protection, and priority access during severe weather when ad-hoc callouts may be delayed.
Coverage depends on conditions and surface type. Standard rock salt application is typically 20-40 grams per square metre for preventative treatment, and up to 70 grams for melting existing ice. We calculate coverage based on your specific site during the quotation process.
Yes, all contract customers receive comprehensive documentation including: date and time of each gritting application, areas treated and materials used, weather conditions at time of treatment, operative details and signature. This documentation is essential for demonstrating due diligence in liability claims.
Don't wait for ice to form. Contact us now to arrange your seasonal gritting contract and ensure safe access throughout the winter months.
Complete winter maintenance including garden preparation and frost protection.
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