Preparing for snow and ice: budgeting for winter weather conditions Winter might feel like a while away but when it comes to budgeting for winter weather conditions the time is now. As much as we all love a winter wonderland, these conditions can wreak havoc on our budgets. From potential business closures to accidents and
Knowing how often you need to grit your premises will help to ensure you stay on top of site maintenance in cold weather. Gritting for site safety is vital to ensuring the safety of staff and visitors and reducing costs. It may feel strange to be thinking about getting the gritter out when spring is
Gritting roads is essential during the winter months in the UK. Knowing how gritting works as a business owner can ensure the roads and pathways around a premises are safe for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The process of gritting involves spreading salt or grit on the road surfaces to prevent ice. It’s something we take
The British weather is always variable We can have heatwaves in summer and these live on as folklore - like the summer of 1976. Winters can be cold, but severe snow and ice inevitably generate a dramatic name - like the Beast from the East in February and March 2018. 1976 and 2018 were extremes
2020 has been a strange year - probably the understatement of the century and as it begins to close its doors, it gets stranger. Weather wise that is (pun fully intended). We're based in a central part of England - Leicestershire if you demand exactitude. You may know it from Jamie Vardy's exploits at Leicester
What is the best snow clearance equipment? We are fortunate in the UK that snow clearance is a seasonal, and quite uncommon activity. We've posted lots of photos this week on on our LinkedIn and Instagram accounts of lots of snow around the world. Follow us here on Instagram. We've displayed snow scenes from Dakota,
There's often something of an outcry when primary and high schools announce closure due to bad winter weather. Parents look out of their windows pre school run and some question whether closure is necessary. It's never an easy call for a headteacher to make. On the one hand, as we've seen during 2020 with Covid
Come on, it's human nature. No matter how old we are, no one can resist praise. As children, we'd skip with joy if a teacher commended us. Certificates still adorn the sides of fridges and everyone prefers the carrot to the stick. Weatherwise Services Ltd are no different. We love carrots, like snowmen do. It's
Winter has yet to bite We're still stuck in the damp and drear of rain of late autumn, but who knows what's round the corner, weather wise? 2020 has been an unusual year and that's putting it mildly. A global pandemic, lockdowns (local and national) have meant daily habits have changed - perhaps for good?
They say you’re one of two types with weather - those who would love summer heat every day of the year, or those who love short days and cold wintry climates. In the UK, we know that seasons are increasingly blurred in terms of extreme temperatures. The mercury can oscillate between 2 degrees and 20
