Reliable winter gritting contractor for your businessin Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire & Northampton, Northamptonshire

Landscape Avenue Winter Gritting is a specialised division committed to monitoring winter weather conditions and delivering comprehensive winter gritting and snow removal services. Operating from Milton Keynes and Northampton, we bring over 30 years of experience, highly trained personnel and state-of-the-art equipment—including mechanical and manual road salt spreaders and large tractors with 3m wide snowploughs. We efficiently serve both single and multi-site locations.

In the UK, highways authorities (county, unitary, metropolitan, and borough councils) manage 90% of the roads, covering around 225,000 miles. There are 174 highways authorities in England and Wales, gritting about 41% of their roads on average. The Highways Agency is responsible for motorways and major A roads.

Gritting every road would require significant financial resources - costing hundreds of millions of pounds. Additionally, many roads are too narrow or steep for gritting lorries. Councils instead focus on main routes, provide local grit bins, and collaborate with community groups and contractors for gritting in residential and rural areas. Unadopted or privately-owned roads are not covered by councils and must be maintained by property managers.

We specialise in winter gritting and snow clearance for commercial and industrial properties. We also provide grit bins, white salt, and other winter products to help manage ice and snow throughout the winter season.

The typical winter gritting season runs from November 1st to March 31st. However, we monitor weather conditions from October through April to ensure coverage during unexpected cold snaps.

Road salt lowers the freezing point of moisture, preventing ice formation and helping to melt existing ice or snow. Traffic is essential to crush and spread the salt effectively. However, during heavy snowfall, gritted roads may still accumulate snow, making early travel slippery.

Yes, salt is effective down to temperatures of -8 to -10°C. Below this, roads may still freeze even after being salted.

We partner with the Met Office to receive daily forecasts for each site we manage. Gritting services are triggered based on Road Surface Temperatures (RST) rather than air temperature. If the forecast predicts frost, ice or snow, or if wet road surfaces are expected to fall below 0°C, we activate our services.

Our operators are trained to apply salt according to industry standards, adjusting the amount based on current and forecasted conditions. The quantity can vary from one visit to another.

In conditions of prolonged sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall, or rain, additional gritting may be necessary. Factors like refreezing of the surface or a sudden downpour after gritting can necessitate multiple visits.

Before any major snow event, we proactively contact clients to plan ahead. When snow arrives, clients can quickly request snow clearance, and we will deploy our vehicles to their sites.

We collaborate with clients to create a detailed gritting plan using professional mapping software. All hard landscaped areas within the site boundaries will be serviced.

We primarily use pure marine salt, which is white, renewable, and minimises staining. Although more expensive, it is more effective than traditional rock salt. We can also provide other types of salt and grit upon request.

Visibility of the salt depends on temperature and moisture levels. Even if the salt dissolves quickly, it remains effective as a saline solution.

Salt can reduce the risk of damage to porous surfaces by lowering the freezing point of water, which can otherwise cause expansion and material breakdown. However, salt can be corrosive to metals. We offer low-corrosive salt options where needed.

Yes, we offer grit bins suitable for your site, delivered fully stocked with white marine salt. We can also manage the bins on your behalf if required.

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• Reliable gritting company
• Salt Spreading and Gritting Services
• Salt Bin Supply and Management
• Fixed Rate or Pay-As-You-Go Contracts Options
• Public Liability Insurance
• Employers Liability Insurance
• Uniformed Staff with Company Logo
• All Staff DBS Checked
• Liveried & Tracked Vehicles
• Health & Safety Accreditations