OUTCO (formerly GRITIT) is the UK’s leading award-winning winter gritting and snow clearance experts.
Winter weather poses serious risks to businesses, employees, and visitors. Slips, falls, and icy conditions can lead to costly disruptions, accidents, and legal liabilities. At OUTCO, we provide expert winter gritting services designed to keep your premises safe, compliant, and fully operational—no matter how harsh the conditions.
With over 20 years of experience and a 99.8% service success rate, OUTCO is the trusted partner for winter gritting and snow clearance across the UK. Our award-winning technology, bespoke service options, and 24/7 operations centre ensure reliable and efficient winter maintenance.
At OUTCO, we understand that winter maintenance is about more than just responding to ice and snow—it’s about planning ahead. Our grit bins are designed to support businesses in maintaining safe and accessible environments throughout the winter months. Whether you need a single bin for a small site or multiple bins for a large estate, OUTCO provides reliable supply, installation, and refilling services as part of our industry-leading winter maintenance offering.
Every year, businesses face increased liability due to accidents caused by ice and snow. Effective gritting significantly reduces these risks, keeping staff and visitors safe.
Winter weather can cause costly delays. Snow-covered car parks, icy walkways, and inaccessible entrances can prevent staff and customers from reaching your business. Proactive gritting ensures smooth operations.
UK businesses have a legal duty to maintain safe premises under the Health and Safety at Work Act. OUTCO’s gritting services help you stay compliant and mitigate liability.
Ice and freeze-thaw cycles can damage road surfaces, car parks, and footpaths. Regular gritting prevents long-term deterioration, saving money on costly repairs.
Every year, businesses face increased liability due to accidents caused by ice and snow. Effective gritting significantly reduces these risks, keeping staff and visitors safe.
Winter weather can cause costly delays. Snow-covered car parks, icy walkways, and inaccessible entrances can prevent staff and customers from reaching your business. Proactive gritting ensures smooth operations.
UK businesses have a legal duty to maintain safe premises under the Health and Safety at Work Act. OUTCO’s gritting services help you stay compliant and mitigate liability.
Ice and freeze-thaw cycles can damage road surfaces, car parks, and footpaths. Regular gritting prevents long-term deterioration, saving money on costly repairs.
Our gritting services are tailored to each client, ensuring your site receives the appropriate level of service based on location, weather conditions, and operational needs.
OUTCO’s Nimbus platform uses location-specific forecast modelling to determine precisely when and where gritting is required. This ensures efficient service delivery, eliminates unnecessary gritting, and reduces environmental impact.
Clients have 24/7 access to real-time service updates via our OUTCO Service Portal, providing complete visibility of scheduled, ongoing, and completed gritting services.
With over 2.5 million jobs completed and 8,000 winter sites managed nationwide, OUTCO is trusted by leading UK businesses across retail, logistics, healthcare, and critical infrastructure.
Our fully insured service ensures businesses remain compliant with health and safety regulations. Any claims arising from alleged gritting failures are handled directly by OUTCO’s insurers.
Unlike traditional brown rock salt, our white marine salt is cleaner, more efficient, and leaves no unsightly residue on vehicles or flooring. This reduces maintenance costs and environmental impact.
OUTCO understands that every site has unique needs, which is why we offer flexible pricing solutions such as fixed-cost contracts, pay-per-visit plans, or customised hybrid packages based on your site-specific requirements.
Our ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 accreditations reflect our dedication to quality management, environmental responsibility, and health and safety.
We have also collaborated with the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management to develop the UK’s winter maintenance industry guidelines and best practices.
To ensure precise service delivery, OUTCO utilises advanced weather forecasting technology to monitor road surface temperatures (RSTs).
This enables us to proactively schedule gritting services based on precise, site-specific data, allowing for timely interventions, improved efficiency, and enhanced overall safety.
OUTCO offers a comprehensive range of de-icing products and gritting methods tailored to various surfaces and environmental considerations.
Our team assesses each site’s specific needs to recommend the most appropriate de-icing products and gritting strategies, ensuring safety while minimising environmental impact.
OUTCO’s commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 accreditations, reflecting our dedication to quality management, environmental responsibility, and occupational health and safety.
Additionally, we have collaborated with the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) to develop the UK’s winter maintenance industry guidelines and best practices.
To ensure precise service delivery, OUTCO utilises advanced weather forecasting technology to monitor road surface temperatures (RSTs).
This allows us to proactively schedule gritting services based on accurate, site-specific data, ensuring timely interventions and optimal safety.
OUTCO offers a comprehensive range of de-icing products and gritting methods tailored to various surfaces and environmental considerations:
Our team assesses each site’s specific needs to recommend the most appropriate de-icing products and gritting strategies, ensuring safety while minimising environmental impact.
Additionally, we have collaborated with the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) to develop the UK’s winter maintenance industry guidelines and best practices.
We are very pleased with the service we receive from OUTCO. We have compliments from tenants and occupiers all the time during the winter months; commenting on the fact that in spite of major roads and services coming to a standstill, their sites remain operational, as a result of the gritting and snow clearance carried out by OUTCO.
A gritting job is automatically activated when the temperature trigger is met, typically 0°C. Gritting is normally carried out in the evening or early morning before ice forms.
Salt lowers the freezing point of water, helping to prevent ice from forming or helping to melt existing ice, especially when crushed by foot or vehicle traffic.
During a gritting visit, salt is spread evenly across the site and will activate when in contact with any moisture, creating a saline solution to help prevent the formation of ice. This means you may not see any salt on the ground. You will receive a post-service notification confirming our visit however, with a link to download a Service Report with all the service information including breadcrumb tracking. Alternatively this can be obtained from the client portal.
We typically use sustainable sourced white marine salt, which is better for the environment and doesn’t leave any grit (sand) on your site as in the case of brown salt. Other de-icing products can also be used if required.
Light frost requires 10–15g per m², while heavier ice or snowfall may need 30–40g per m².
Salt is most effective as a preventive measure before ice forms, but it can also be used after snow clearance to prevent re-freezing.
Businesses, landlords, and property managers are responsible for gritting private car parks, footpaths, and entrances, while local councils manage public roads and pavements.
Entrances, footpaths, car parks, loading bays, emergency exits, and high-traffic zones should be prioritised to reduce slip hazards.
Salt remains effective until washed away by rain or displaced by traffic and its effectiveness will vary widely depending on conditions. Best practice is to apply salt overnight in preparation of freezing conditions for the following morning.
Salt is corrosive so incorrect or unnecessary high application can lead to avoidable damage. Applying the right amount minimises damage, while less corrosive products are also available.
A professional gritting contractor ensures a proactive and reliable service with consistent coverage and professional weather monitoring. Gritting and snow clearance form part of any standard ice and snow risk assessment. If you are unable to deliver the service yourself, a professional provider is your best option to ensure consistency and reliability
