The winter has not been as cold as forecasters first predicted but that does not mean we have not been out there keeping those surfaces safe. We have been out on numerous occasions this winter as it is worth remembering the ground temperature does not have to be 0 degrees to get a frost on those expsoed surfaces. If you have an air temperature of -3 and a ground temperature of 2 degrees there is the chance you can have ice forming on exposed surfaces. Take a look at when your window screen freeze's and what the forecasters are predicting!
Making that call on when to grit can be a difficult one and we monitor the forecasts from several sources along with our experience before making that call on weather to send the teams! Having us monitor the weather means our clients don't have to be up at 2am in the morning asking us to come!
We have kept our equipment up to date this year with a new salt spreader and compact tractor dedicated to one of our largest sites. This also has the added advantage of being able to attach a front loader in 5 minutes to help in the snow clearing should we get any in the coming months. It may be mild but winter is by no means over yet!
If you need any help keeping your surfaces gritted please just give us a call!
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