Winter Maintenance & Gritting Services in the Scottish Borders

St Boswells Mowers provide winter maintenance and gritting services in the Scottish Borders to many customers including the NHS, Scottish Borders Council, Petrol Stations, Large Commercial properties down to smaller car parks.

We have a large fleet of vehicles and staff on standby to deal with whatever the Scottish winter may throw at us from snow ploughs to a fleet of gritters.

Reactive gritting, and Proactive pre-gritting services in the Borders region.

Winter weather is incredibly unpredictable but to maximise productivity and comply with health and safety concerns, St Boswells Mowers can provide your Business or premises with winter maintenance services, tailored to suit your needs and budget.
An example of the service we can provide is:
  • Reactive gritting, typically carried out between the hours of 4am and 8am before heavy traffic or pedestrians are entering your site.
  • Proactive pre-gritting when cooler temperatures are forecast, typically this service is carried out between the hours of 8pm and midnight the evening prior to a hard frost to ensure hard frost can’t set in before our morning visit to the site
  • As well as roads and paths being treated, any additional areas you feel should be covered for the needs of your site, just let us know and we would be happy to cover these areas, including fire exits and emergency meeting areas.
  • In times of snowfall, we have snow ploughing equipment at our disposal to deal with any site, we also have smaller equipment for footpaths and smaller areas to clear the fall as soon as possible, allowing normal business to carry on. Auto clearing and emergency snow clearing contracts available.
Alternatively, if a full winter programme is not suitable for you, we can also provide an emergency service in severe weather, just give us a call and we can visit your site and provide a price, as we are already covering a vast area of the Scottish Borders, we can provide a competitive price and tailer the visits to suit your budget.

​If you need gritting and winter maintenance services in the Scottish Borders, please call 01835 824 555 or click here and book gritting and winter maintenance services online in the Borders region.
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Some of our Gritting Trucks and Winter Maintenance Fleet

Weekly Gritting Services Update

​This week, our gritting team has been actively covering key locations across the Scottish Borders to ensure safety and accessibility during the colder weather. Here's a breakdown of the sites our gritting teams have serviced:
  • St Boswells: Both a veterinary clinic and the NHS building received regular rock salt gritting treatments to ensure safe access for staff and visitors.
  • Selkirk: We kept the JET petrol station, NHS Health Centre, and timber frame building yard gritted and ready for use.
  • Galashiels: Gritting services were provided for the local petrol station and Heriot-Watt University housing, keeping these high-traffic areas safe.
  • Melrose: The children's nursery was carefully serviced with fresh rock salt grit, prioritizing the safety of children, parents, and staff.
  • Earlston: The NHS Health Centre and nearby office buildings were treated to maintain accessibility and safety underfoot.
  • Greenlaw: We continued to cover the NHS Health Centre with fresh rock salt grit to ensure smooth operations during frosty conditions.
  • Duns: The hospital grounds were kept ice-free for patients and staff with daily servicing.
  • Coldstream: The NHS Health Centre and Dental Clinic were attended to, ensuring these essential services remain accessible.
  • Kelso: We gritted the NHS Hospital, Health Centre, and surrounding commercial property car parks to support the community's needs.
  • Jedburgh: The SBC School Campus was gritted, ensuring a safe environment for students and staff.
  • Newtown: Our team serviced commercial property car parks, helping businesses operate smoothly.
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We’re proud of the dedication shown by our gritting team this week and are prepared for the weather ahead. Thank you for trusting us to keep your properties safe!, click here and book gritting services in the Scottish Borders.

Why Choose St. Boswells Mowers for Gritting and Winter Maintenance in the Scottish Borders?

  • Over 34 Years of Experience
    Established in 1990, we bring decades of expertise in plant hire, tool hire, and garden machinery hire. Our experience means you get reliable equipment and professional advice, tailored to your specific needs.
  • Extensive Range of Equipment
    From diggers and dumpers to telehandlers and lawnmowers, we offer a comprehensive selection of machines and machinery for hire and for sale from top brands like JCB, Thwaites, Wacker Neuson, Kubota, Bobcat, GreenMech, Jensen, Barreto, STHIL, Scag, Rammax, Honda, Efco, and Hayter. Whether you're working on a construction project or tending to a garden, we have the right plant and tool hire equipment for the job.
  • Local and Family-Run
    As a family-run business based in Charlesfield, St. Boswells, we prioritize customer service and community values. We take pride in serving local customers and building long-term relationships, offering personalized service that larger companies often can't match.
  • Onsite and In-House Repairs
    We not only supply plant hire and garden machinery but also provide professional repairs, both onsite and at our workshop. If your equipment breaks down, we offer a fast and efficient breakdown recovery service to minimize disruption to your project.
  • Winter Gritting and Maintenance Coverage Across the Scottish Borders
    We proudly serve the entire Scottish Borders region with winter gritting and maintenance services, including but not limited to towns and villages such as St. Boswells, Melrose, Kelso, Selkirk, Jedburgh, Duns, Earlston, Gordon, Peebles, Coldstream, Stow, Innerleithen, Walkerburn, West Linton, Denholm, Ancrum, Swinton, Greenlaw, Ayton, Morebattle, Bonchester Bridge, Reston, Chirnside, Newcastleton, Eyemouth, Langholm, Tweedbank, Lauder, Hawick, Galashiels, and beyond.
  • Competitive Winter Gritting Service Pricing
    We offer fair, transparent pricing on all our winter gritting services, ensuring value for money without compromising on quality.
  • Specialist Winter Services
    Along with year-round plant hire and tool hire, we provide essential gritting trucks and tractor hire with snow ploughs and gritting attachments to keep pavements, retail parks, hospitals, factories, roads, driveways, and work sites safe during the colder months.

​​​For reliable winter gritting and maintenance services, choose St. Boswells Mowers for all your winter service needs in the Scottish Borders.