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When icy weather strikes, Nurture Winter Gritting is the gritting company businesses rely on to keep people safe, safeguard property, and maintain operations.
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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.
Our expert gritting services – from Met Office forecast activated treatment to emergency response – ensure your sites remain operational, compliant, and hazard-free, whatever winter brings.
90
depots nationwide
750
vehicles
9,000+
client sites annually
Leaving winter to chance can be costly
Snow and ice don’t just cause inconvenience – they create real safety, legal, and operational risks.
Increased slips, trips, and falls on untreated surfaces
Potential legal liabilities and compensation claims
Operational shutdowns from unsafe access routes
Expensive emergency call-outs for last-minute treatment
Stress and uncertainty during unpredictable weather
Damage to your brand reputation due to unsafe or inaccessible sites
Gritting services
Our winter gritting service is activated by Met Office road surface temperature forecasts, tailored to your exact postcode. When temperatures are predicted to hit 0°C or below, we automatically schedule an overnight visit – so your site is safe before the day begins.
Additional gritting services
When weather changes suddenly, our gritting teams are ready to respond. Supported by our 24/7 helpdesk, visits can be requested anytime via phone or our Ice Master portal – ideal for last-minute events or unexpected frost. This is only in conjunction with a standard winter gritting service being in place.
Salt spreading & snow salting service
We use premium 100% white marine salt for effective, clean results, with salt spreading coverage for all agreed treatment areas. More environmentally friendly alternatives are also available for use on sensitive areas like upper-deck car parks, bridges, heritage paving, or mezzanine structures.
Multi-site gritting service
Our infrastructure is built for scale, delivering consistent multi-site gritting service coverage across 9,000+ locations every winter. Whether managing a regional estate or a nationwide portfolio, you’ll receive the same high standard at every site.
We’re more than just a contractor – we’re your winter safety partner. Winter brings more than just cold temperatures – it introduces real, tangible risks to your business operations, staff wellbeing, and legal compliance. But these challenges don’t need to be faced alone.
At Nurture Winter Gritting, we proactively mitigate these risks before they impact your business.
Experts in your sector
From retail parks to defence estates, we understand your operational, compliance, and reputational priorities.
Full UK coverage, delivered locally
Operating from over 90 depots nationwide, with over 750 vehicles, and local teams with site-specific knowledge.
Accredited & compliant
ISO, CHAS, SafeContractor, and Met Office Gold Quality Mark accredited.
Flexible pricing options
Choose cost-per-visit, fixed cost, or hybrid 50/50 to suit your needs and budget.
“We partnered with Nurture Winter Gritting this year. Their service, technical approach and team have been first class, well done!”
Group Service Delivery Manager, JLL
When it comes to winter gritting, our clients count on us to deliver gritting services, precise salt spreading, and rapid response whenever icy conditions threaten their sites. From single locations to multi-site portfolios, we provide the dependable service, clear communication, and documented results needed to keep people safe, operations running, and reputations protected all winter long.
Count on us to ensure your sites remain safe, accessible, and operational – just as we do for thousands of locations nationwide.
Effortless
Winter gritting doesn’t have to be complicated. With Nurture Winter Gritting, getting started is simple, straightforward, and stress-free. From car park gritting to full multi-site gritting services, we handle every detail – so you can focus on running your business with confidence, knowing your sites will be safe, accessible, and fully protected whenever frost or ice appears.
Tell us about your site and gritting needs
Tell us about your sites, needs, and requirements. Whether you manage one location or hundreds, our experienced team will quickly understand your needs and help you build a tailored gritting plan.
Choose your gritting service plan and payment option
Select from a variety of flexible and reliable gritting plans, with a pricing model to match your budget and operational needs.
Stay safe and protected with reliable winter gritting
With daily weather forecasts, 24/7 support, and documented service delivery, you’ll have complete confidence that your sites remain operational and hazard-free, whatever winter brings.
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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
Whether your priority is preventing accidents, keeping operations running, safeguarding your reputation, our winter gritting services give you complete peace of mind. At Nurture Winter Gritting, we combine nationwide scale with local delivery – ensuring every site, from busy retail parks to remote industrial estates, receives the same consistent, high-quality service.
We’re trusted by some of the UK’s most recognised organisations, including leading retailers, logistics providers, healthcare estates, local authorities, government sites, property managers and FM providers. Across every sector, our role remains the same: keeping people safe, protecting property, and ensuring business continuity during the toughest winter months.
Our winter gritting services cover high-risk areas such as car park gritting, walkways, access roads, and loading bays, all scheduled in advance for seamless overnight delivery. Every visit is fully documented with time-stamped job sheets for complete transparency and liability protection. For sudden cold snaps, our additional gritting services ensure rapid mobilisation, delivered by local teams using site-specific plans – perfect for late-opening facilities and critical assets.
We also provide precise salt spreading and snow salting services, using strategic application methods to maximise effectiveness. Bulk, bagged, or grit bin supply and replenishment options are available, all tailored to your site layout and usage patterns. Combined with our forecasting technology, 24/7 support, and flexible pricing models, we deliver a fully managed winter safety solution – so you can focus on running your business while we ensure your sites remain safe, accessible, and operational.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas can your winter gritting services cover?
Our gritting services are tailored to your site, including car park gritting, access roads, walkways, loading bays, and other high-risk areas. We ensure safe, ice-free surfaces so staff, customers, and visitors can move around confidently, whatever the weather.
How do you determine when gritting is needed?
We use postcode-specific Met Office road surface temperature forecasts to activate gritting when conditions meet your agreed trigger point (typically 0°C). This approach ensures treatment is delivered exactly when required, avoiding unnecessary visits and controlling costs.
Can I request additional gritting if my site requires it?
Yes. Whilst gritting is scheduled in advance to ensure your site is treated before frost or ice can form, there may be times where additional gritting will be required if the weather has overtaken the service delivered from the previous evening, or if the forecast was incorrect and gritting was not activated, but unforecasted temperature drops or light snow may necessitate an additional visit.
Can you provide multi-site gritting services?
Absolutely. With over 90 depots nationwide and 750+ specialist vehicles, we’re a gritting company with the scale to support single or multi-site portfolios anywhere in the UK, delivering the same high-quality service to each location.
How do I know my site has been gritted?
All gritting services are fully documented with time-stamped job sheets and GPS-tracked confirmations. These records are available via our Ice Master portal, giving you full transparency and a fully audited trail.
What salt do you use in your gritting services?
We use 100% white marine salt as standard for all winter gritting services. This premium product is less corrosive than brown grit and is preferred by our commercial clients because it:
Specialist environmentally-friendly alternatives are also available on request for sensitive areas like upper-deck car parks, heritage paving, or mezzanine structures.
Why is salt the preferred method for winter gritting?
Salt is the most widely used and reliable material for preventing ice, which is why it’s the industry standard. At Nurture Winter Gritting, we use 100% white marine salt across our nationwide operations for its proven performance. However, it’s important to understand that no salt can guarantee 100% prevention of ice or snow in all conditions.
How much salt do you apply during a gritting visit?
We calibrate our salt spreaders to deliver 20g–40g per square metre, depending on the weather forecast. In wetter or snowy conditions, higher rates are applied to maintain safety.
How does salt prevent ice from forming?
Salt lowers the freezing point of water, preventing ice from bonding to surfaces. Once it absorbs moisture, it forms a brine that’s more effective when spread under traffic or footfall. The process doesn’t generate heat, so in some circumstances – such as heavy snowfalls or rapid temperature drops – frost or snow may still be present even after gritting.
What areas of our site would you cover?
We will create and agree with the client a ‘gritting plan’. This is a mapped area using our professional mapping software which will visually detail all areas that require service. We will service all hard landscaped areas within the boundaries of the site.
Why can’t I see salt on my site after it has been gritted?
Salt is a natural product, and as it at its most effective when dissolved into a brine solution. This brine solution is much less likely to freeze (depending on temperatures). Therefore, especially in damp or wet conditions, the salt will dissolve more quickly and may not be visible on site the following morning. Additionally, is the salt has been crushed, through vehicle or pedestrian traffic, it will be much less visible, even in drier conditions.
What pricing options are available for winter gritting?
We offer cost-per-visit, fixed-cost, and hybrid 50/50 pricing models, allowing you to select the plan that matches your operational requirements and needs.
Can you provide gritting services outside of standard working hours?
Yes. Most gritting is carried out overnight between 6.00pm and 7.00am, ensuring your site is safe and ready before the working day begins.
How do your teams access my site?
Our operational teams will provide an overnight service between 6.00pm and 7.00am the following morning. If the site is locked during these times, then arrangements must be made for our teams to access the site. You can provide:
If a service visit is attempted but access is not available, an access issues will be reported through the app, and notification sent to the client via email (this is the same for partial access). This will still be classed as a completed service visit and will be chargeable at the standard service rate for the site.
What about weekends, bank holidays and public holidays?
Our service is unaffected by weekends, bank holidays and public holidays.
Our service is available for the full duration of the winter season, irrespective of holidays etc.
What sectors do you work with?
We work with a wide range of sectors including retail, logistics, healthcare, education, local authorities, government sites, property management companies, housing associations, and heritage organisations.
