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Accurate forecasting is the foundation of effective winter safety.
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Don’t leave safety to chance. Share your details below and we’ll prepare a winter maintenance plan that protects your people, property, and reputation.
90
depots nationwide
750
vehicles
9,000+
client sites annually
When you don’t have the right weather data, it’s impossible to make confident, cost-effective decisions about gritting services or snow clearing services.
Missed opportunities to treat sites before ice forms
Increased safety risks for staff, customers, and visitors
Higher liability exposure and potential legal claims
Wasted spend on unnecessary call-outs
Operational disruption caused by unexpected weather conditions
Met Office-integrated forecasting
Our service is powered by Met Office road surface temperature forecasting, tailored to the precise postcode of each site. This allows us to predict when action is required – and only when it’s truly needed.
Gritting activation notifications
When a gritting event is triggered, you’ll know about it. Our clients receive clear, concise notifications – sent by 10:30am daily – to confirm activation for that evening.
Service completion updates
Once work is complete, we issue a follow-up notification to confirm service delivery. Where required, records are accessible via our Ice Master portal.
Client control, backed by expert support
Want to manage everything yourself? Our Ice Master portal gives you the power to activate or cancel services, review live weather data, and monitor your sites in real time. Prefer a hands-off approach? Our experienced service team will take care of it for you – with the reassurance of a 24/7 helpdesk.
Snow and ice don’t have to take you by surprise. Our winter weather monitoring service puts you in control of your winter risk management, giving you the insight to make proactive, data-driven decisions.
Experts in your sector
We understand the unique needs of retail, logistics, healthcare, education, defence, and public sector estates.
Full UK coverage, delivered locally
From over 90 regional depots, we manage services for thousands of sites, supported by teams with local knowledge and rapid mobilisation capability.
Accredited & compliant
ISO, CHAS, SafeContractor, and Met Office Gold Quality Mark accredited.
Flexible pricing options
Choose from fixed-cost, cost-per-visit, or hybrid 50/50 models to suit your operational and budget requirements.
“What sets Nurture apart from others is not just their technical knowledge, but their operational approach and commitment to support our sites even on the coldest of nights. We have a dedicated point of contact who works across our network and provides us with the assurances we need, regularly meeting all year round, clear focus on our site needs, gritting maps, site routes, safe working practices and providing weather updates & forecasted reports where needed.”
National Servicing Manager, Road Chef
When it comes to winter weather forecasting services, our clients trust us to deliver accurate, timely information that keeps sites safe, compliant, and operational.
From multi-site retail portfolios to industrial estates, we’re relied upon for precision and reliability.
Effortless
Tell us about your sites
We’ll assess your locations and configure site-specific monitoring and alert settings.
Activate your monitoring service
Choose your preferred notification settings, trigger temperatures, and integration with gritting or snow clearance services.
Stay ahead of the weather
With accurate forecasts, timely alerts, and full-service support, you’ll always be ready to act before conditions become a problem.
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See how we’ve safeguarded clients like you
With nationwide coverage, Nurture Winter Gritting delivers expert winter maintenance services for a wide range of clients – from facilities managers and estate owners to universities, local authorities, retail, healthcare, and heritage sites.
Explore our case studies to see how we’ve kept sites safe, accessible, and compliant across public, private, and complex multi-site environments.
See how we’ve helped clients like you manage winter risks with confidence, reliability, and long-term peace of mind.
Roadchef
With their operations classed as essential services, Roadchef faced the critical challenge of maintaining safe access to their sites in the harshest winter conditions. The expectations were high, and Nurture Winter Gritting exceeded them.
Chiltern Railways
Faced with rising costs, operational disruption and reactive winter maintenance, Chiltern Railways needed a smarter approach to keep their 32 stations, platforms and car parks safe during cold weather.
Compliant
Our winter weather forecasting and monitoring services give you the insight to act before conditions become a problem – preventing accidents, minimising disruption, and keeping costs under control.
Powered by Met Office-integrated forecasting, we provide postcode-specific alerts, reviewed daily from 1 October to 30 April, with a typical trigger temperature of 0°C. This ensures your sites are treated only when needed, preventing unnecessary visits while keeping people safe.
You’ll receive gritting activation notifications by 10:30am, with the option to cancel by 2.00pm if conditions change, and service completion updates with job sheets and timestamps for a fully audited trail.
Whether you manage one site or many, we deliver dependable, cost-effective snow and ice monitoring services backed by forecasting expertise, scale, and trained teams.
How does your weather forecasting service work?
We partner with the Met Office to provide postcode-specific road surface temperature forecasts for each of your sites. Forecasts are reviewed daily from 1 October to 30 April, ensuring proactive action before ice or snow has the chance to settle.
What are gritting activation notifications?
When a forecast meets your agreed trigger temperature (typically 0°C), we send an email notification to your nominated contacts by 10:30am. This confirms the gritting service will take place that evening, helping you stay informed and prepared.
What kind of weather data and forecast do you use?
We work in partnership with the Met Office to provide all the daily forecasts for every client site within our portfolio. We use Met Office-provided Road Surface Temperature forecasts, specific to each site. These are more accurate than public weather forecasts because:
The forecast is sent directly to our Ice Master system and provides the forecast for RST on an hourly basis from 12.00pm that day to 11.00am the following day. All sites are allocated a specific forecast point and if the Road Surface Temperature is breached, service will be activated.
Why is your forecast different to the one I use?
Consumer weather apps show air temperature, recorded 1.5m above ground. Ice, however, forms at surface level. That’s why we use Road Surface Temperature data – it reflects the actual freezing risk to your site.
One of the major differences between the forecast we receive each day and the forecasts available on consumer weather apps is the where the temperatures are forecast from. We only use Road Surface Temperature forecasts to activate sites as they are specific to ice formation on the ground and are susceptible to other factors (sun intensity, ground warmth etc).
Consumer weather apps show air temperatures, which are recorded at about 6 feet from the ground and may not reflect the actual conditions on the hard landscaped areas of the site, where ice may form at surface level.
Road Surface Temperature forecasts are very specific and specifically reflect the actual freezing risk to your site.
Can I cancel a service if the forecast changes?
Yes. You can cancel a scheduled gritting activation by 2.00pm on the day if conditions have changed, giving you complete flexibility and control over your winter maintenance schedule.
How does monitoring help reduce costs?
Accurate winter weather monitoring ensures gritting and snow clearance only take place when genuinely needed. This reduces unnecessary visits without compromising safety, helping keep your budgets under control.
Do you provide updates after the service is complete?
Yes. Once gritting or snow clearance is completed, we send a confirmation notification. You can also access time-stamped job sheets and GPS-tracked records through our Ice Master portal for full transparency.
Can I access live weather and service data myself?
Absolutely. Our Ice Master portal gives you real-time visibility of forecasts, service activations, and completed works across all your sites. You can also request or cancel services directly.
What types of sites benefit most from this service?
Any site with safety-critical areas – such as retail car parks, access roads, pedestrian walkways, or logistics hubs – can benefit from proactive snow and ice monitoring services to reduce risk and maintain operations.
