to organisations seeking to comply with environmental regulations, by preventing pollutants from entering watercourses. With a proactive approach and the use of advanced techniques such as high-pressure jetting and CCTV surveys, OUTCO’s drain maintenance services can help you keep your head above water.
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Time to plan your winter gritting Even though counter-intuitive, late summer and early autumn are ideal times to start planning for winter weather. With over 20 years heritage in winter maintenance, and managing 8,000 sites across the UK, OUTCO advises prudent organisations to lock in contracts for winter gritting and snow clearance at the earliest point. This not only assures readiness to keep sites safe when the cold weather arrives but can also ensure budget certainty (for example, by locking in the best price-per-visit or fixed price for the season). Starting your winter planning early also allows professional winter maintenance contractors plenty of time to comprehensively survey your sites. We find that detailed assessment of sites to identify high-risk areas, and develop effective and tailored plans for snow and ice clearance, is key to delivering the best possible service. At OUTCO, the summer is also an ideal time for servicing and maintaining our winter vehicle fleet. In other words, don’t assume that it’s too early to start your own winter planning.
Ensuring safer, storm-ready sites While the UK experiences fairly constant average windspeeds year-round, the most severe storms tend to occur during the autumn and winter months. Just as drainage issues are best taken on during the drier seasons, it’s also best practice to plan for managing storm risks. Undertaking proactive arboriculture and tree surgery is key to reduce the risks of falling trees and branches. This must be carefully scheduled to protect nesting birds but can be planned during summer through professional tree surveys to identify risks and prioritise works for the autumn.
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Storms can also cause severe damage to structures like fences. Well-installed and maintained fencing is important to a site’s safety, security, and kerb appeal, but it’s also key to provide a robust boundary able to resist seasonal storms. Proactive measures to inspect, repair, maintain and install fencing aren’t inherently seasonal but the longer hours of daylight during the summer months is well suited for outdoor works of this type.
Helping you take on every seasonal challenge At OUTCO we provide year-round support to help our clients maintain the safety, functionality, and longevity of their external estate. Whatever the season, talk to us about how proactive planning, professional surveying and timely maintenance can help your organisation identify risks before they escalate and make your budgets work harder – no matter the weather.
Call: 0800 0432 911 Email:
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