Preparing for the Worst: How the Polar Vortex Affects UK Winter Weather
As the old scout saying goes ‘be prepared’ and this motto should certainly apply to UK property and estate managers, especially during winter. Having winter gritting and snow removal services in place is an essential aspect to staying operational during severe weather events and mitigating any potential financial losses to your business. Each winter, British […]
How OUTCO Handles Severe Weather: Reliable, Real-Time Solutions for Winter Gritting
In the face of severe winter weather, maintaining safety and accessibility on commercial sites is crucial for business continuity and client satisfaction. This can be especially challenging when snow and ice pose serious risks to operations, property, and personal safety. This is where OUTCO excels. With over 20 years of outdoor maintenance experience and a […]
Why Carbon Literacy Training Matters at OUTCO
The term ‘Greenwashing’ has been used to describe the practice of businesses and organisations taking part, or exaggerating their participation, in environmental initiatives. This is why OUTCO firmly believes Carbon Literacy training is not something businesses should do to just simply tick off a box on a checklist. If the fight against climate change and […]
Winter Gritting and Snow Clearance: Expert Tips to Prepare Your Business
With the UK experiencing huge disruption from extreme winter weather in recent years, the subject of winter contingency planning is a hot topic, and not only for local authorities – businesses need to be concerned too. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) estimates that winter costs the UK economy between £600m to £1bn a day!! […]
Predicting the Unpredictable – How Technology is Taming Winter Gritting Services
As OUTCO’s winter services business celebrates its 20th year anniversary, founder and CEO Jason Petsch, examines how technology is transforming how organisations control seasonal unpredictability, especially when it comes to winter gritting services, in this insightful article for the October 2024 edition of Tomorrows FM. In the FM world we often hear talk about the […]
November 2024 Could Bring in One of the Coldest Winters and challenges to planning your winter gritting
As we approach November 2024, weather forecasts suggest the UK may experience one of the coldest starts to winter in recent memory, with temperatures expected to drop below seasonal averages. For businesses and property managers, these conditions pose significant challenges to winter gritting and snow clearance plans, making preparation for severe weather a top priority. […]
Proactive Winter Storm Preparation: Safeguarding Your Trees and Fencing
As winter storms approach, preparation is essential to protect your property from potential damage, particularly focusing on trees and fencing. These outdoor elements are often the most vulnerable during harsh weather conditions. By taking proactive measures, you can avoid costly repairs, enhance safety, and maintain site compliance throughout the winter months. Below are essential tips […]
Why Proactive Autumn Drain Maintenance is Key to Preventing Floods and Freezes
Happy Unblocktober! Just in case you’ve missed it, the last five years has seen this nationwide campaign and awareness month steadily growing and at OUTCO we’re big fans. Unblocktober aims to “improve the health of our drains, sewers, watercourses and seas” by reversing the bad habits that lead to blocked drains, floods and environmental damage […]