Gritting and snow-plough services

As winter approaches, our contractor is on hand to provide snowploughing and gritting services when the need arises. This service is paid for by residents as part of the Stewardship Charge.

Our contractors C. Hughes Groundcare use up to date technology to factor when their services are needed and will automatically go out and keep Lightmoor Village roads as accessible as possible. They will continue to visit as required.

There are over 50 grit bins in courtyards around the Village and are checked regularly. If your bin needs refilling, you can contact the team on 01952 898524 or email [email protected] to advise.

Please remember during prolonged snow fall especially on residential roads it’s common for snow to take a considerably longer time to break down and melt and although grit will aid this, it isn’t an instant remedy, and it will have limited benefits placing on top of snow that has already fallen.

Also remember for grit to be effective in courtyards snow must be cleared first. Please try not to waste grit by putting it on top of fresh snow.

Did you know?

It’s the road surface temperature and whether the road is wet or dry that determines what grit treatment is needed – not the air temperature. Even on cold days roads may have retained enough heat for treatments not to be necessary.

Gritting main purpose is to prevent ice forming and will not melt snow.

Spreading grit on the road is only the start of the de-icing process, movement of salt around the road by traffic is essential to complete the process.

Cars parked on roads can cause hazards in normal circumstances but in weather conditions such as this, it can make it harder for snow ploughs to attend as well as making in dangerous for other vehicle users.