Keep your business premises slip-free with rock salt.

The best way to do this is to watch the weather forecast and when the road service temperature is forecast to drop to zero or below or snow is in the forecast apply 25 to 40 grams per square metre of salt to all the road ways car parks and foot paths 

What happens if it snows ?
So how do we deal with snow-laden roads and icy pavements during the winter months? By far the best way is apply salt before the snow has stuck and ice has formed as mentioned above . This will make the water / moisture  a mild salty solution which has a far lower freezing point so ice has less chances to form at all. But if we get enough snow or rain washes the first application away and then ice forms

What happens if it snows and it sticks and / or ice forms ?
Snow and ice  is a lot more problematic. The best way if possible is remove the snow and ice  before any vehicles and pedestrians trample it in . Shovels and snow ploughs are used for clearing snow but also leaf blowers are very effective for right type of  fluffy snow  and larger areas use tractor and snow ploughs and loading shovels . We can help with this type of work.

Once the areas have been cleared a dose of 40 grams/square metre of salt on a regular basis should help clear the ice and snow. Gritting spreaders can be bought but the one of the most effective ways is a bucket and scoop and throw the salt around evenly. To be sure the person putting the salt down doesn’t fall over consider spikes which fit on the bottom of work boots and are really good