When Is Emergency Gritting Required?

Gritting services can come in handy for all manner of individuals, from those needing to clear roads for an event, to managers and senior stakeholders wanting to keep regular operations ongoing in the midst of heavy snow. What constitutes an emergency is somewhat down to personal interpretation, but we can certainly help out in a time of need - thanks to our fleet of vehicles and fully trained professionals. Let GMCB Ltd guide you through some of the most important instances which may require gritting services to step in - from heavy storms in The Highlands to frosty mornings with treacherous conditions.



The Process Explained

A process which has been utilised for years, that effectively keeps roads usable and locations increasingly safe, gritting roads uses road salt, with a fleet of equipped gritting vehicles able to capably spread the salt over the road surface. The salt which has been spread then forms a brine with surface water and prevents roads from freezing over.

Spreaders at the rear of gritter vehicles are designed especially to give an even distribution of salt across a road surface - spreading salt at a controlled rate. This is done in advance of frost or snowfall as a precautionary measure.

Relevant Situations

As is the nature of British weather, you can’t predict how snowfall, temperature drops and frosty pathways will form - but you can get prepared. At GMCB Ltd, our winter gritting services provide quick and reliable solutions for your needs, throughout both Glasgow and central Scotland.

Carried out when frost, ice or snow is forecast or when walkways are likely to be damp or wet and the floor temperatures are at, or below freezing, emergency gritters can be called out a moment’s notice - saving you plenty of hassle attempting to clear an area yourself. Salts from our vehicles need sufficient time to dissolve into the moisture on the floor, so be prepared.

Prevention In Unpredictable Weather

As one of the leading gritting companies in Scotland, our team are incredibly versatile and well-experienced. From car park gritting to emergency gritting, we can help to prevent or remove frost and ice on your yard, road, driveway, parking lot, or any other space. Benefits of using GMCB Ltd as a provider of gritting services include:

●     Pay per treatment/clearance with all costs agreed in advance

●     Preventative gritting

●     Reactive gritting 24/7

●     Site specific MET Office forecasting

●     High quality gritting vehicles

●     Salt supply

●     No tie-in or retainers

●     Winter cover 24 hours a day – 7 days a week

Tired of harsh weather conditions rendering your premises unusable? At GMCB Ltd, our gritting contractors will keep your road, business or home clear throughout the winter! As road gritting experts, we provide both scheduled and emergency solutions at affordable prices in Edinburgh - so you can simply contact us for all of your commercial gritting requirements.