{"title":"Winter Maintenance \u0026 Gritting","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrit bins, lockable salt stores and walk-behind salt spreaders for keeping car parks, yards and pathways safe through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lockable-grit-bin-200-litre-uv-stabilised-polyethylene-salt-store-950-x-550-x-640mm-yellow","title":"Lockable Grit Bin 200 Litre – UV-Stabilised Polyethylene Salt Store, 950 x 550 x 640mm, Yellow","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 200 litre lockable grit bin for storing rock salt and de-icing grit where it is actually needed – at the car park entrance, loading bay, footpath or estate road. Moulded in one piece from UV-stabilised polyethylene in high-visibility yellow, it holds roughly eight 25kg bags of salt and stays outdoors all year without rusting, rotting or fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy site teams choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalt stays dry and usable through the winter instead of caking in split bags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn integral padlock point deters casual salt theft from public sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sloped, lipped lid sheds rain and melting snow rather than letting it pool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoulded forklift channels let a full bin be repositioned without emptying it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStacks with matching bins so the store is compact through the summer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial car parks, retail parks and business park estate roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarehouse yards, haulage depots and loading bays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchools, care homes and public footpaths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarms, private driveways and shared access roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRotationally moulded polyethylene gives a seamless body with no joints to split. The polymer is UV stabilised so the yellow pigment resists sun bleaching, and the material is unaffected by salt, so there is nothing inside to corrode. A lipped lid overlaps the body to keep water out of the stored salt, and the lid hinges at the rear so it cannot be mislaid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUV-stabilised polyethylene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExternal length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e950mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExternal width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e550mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExternal height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e640mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 litres \/ 200 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh visibility yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLid\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSloped, lipped, hinged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegral padlock point (padlock not supplied)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHandling\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoulded forklift channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo fixing is required for normal use – the bin is positioned on any firm, level surface. On exposed sites it can be bolted down through the base or chained to a fixed point. Site it within easy walking distance of the surface being treated and leave clearance at the front for the lid to open fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the inside with clean water at the end of the season and allow it to dry before storing salt again. Wipe the lid seal area clear of grit so the lid closes properly. No painting or rust treatment is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitability and limitations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for dry granular material – rock salt, white de-icing salt, grit and sand. It is not a pressure vessel, not a liquid container and is not rated for storing chemicals other than de-icing salt. The padlock point deters opportunist theft but the moulded body is not a security enclosure. A padlock is not supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufactured from UV-stabilised polyethylene and supplied with a 1 year warranty against manufacturing defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a single bin. Padlock and salt are not included. Bins of this pattern stack for storage, so multiples can be ordered and kept together out of season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Industrial Polymers UK","offers":[{"title":"200L (950 x 550 x 640mm)","offer_id":56387895263611,"sku":"GB-PF200-YEL","price":227.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/7776\/6024\/files\/200-litre-yellow-grit-bin-car-park-in-situ-9d6754c7-5894-46af-9c57-e1bae9536720_ba45a61b-aa3c-4323-b863-eb7658b541fd.jpg?v=1787303956"},{"product_id":"grit-bin-50-litre-stackable-polyethylene-salt-bin-590-x-420-x-450mm-yellow-or-recycled-black","title":"Grit Bin 50 Litre – Stackable Polyethylene Salt Bin, 590 x 420 x 450mm, Yellow or Recycled Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact 50 litre grit bin for the places a full-size commercial bin will not fit – beside a front door, at the top of a fire escape, by a side gate or in a small yard. Moulded from UV-resistant polyethylene with an angled lid, it holds 50kg of rock salt or de-icing grit and can be left outdoors all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy it is chosen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall enough to sit unobtrusively beside a door, path or parking bay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe angled lid keeps rain and snow off the stored salt instead of collecting it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBins inter-stack up to ten high, so a set can be nested away for the summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyethylene will not corrode in contact with salt, unlike a metal container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in high-visibility yellow or a recycled black moulding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDomestic driveways, front paths and garage entrances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall business frontages, shop doorways and side entrances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire escapes, external staircases and refuse areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllotments, stables and small yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single-piece polyethylene moulding with a ribbed, tapered body and a separate angled lid. The taper allows empty bins to nest inside one another for storage, and the ribs stiffen the walls when the bin is full. The recycled black option uses reprocessed polyethylene; both grades are UV resistant so neither becomes brittle in sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUV-resistant polyethylene (recycled polyethylene on the black option)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExternal length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e590mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExternal width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e420mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExternal height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 litres \/ 50 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLid\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAngled, removable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStacking\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInter-stackable up to 10 high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow, Recycled Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 2 cubic foot \/ 50 litre size. Larger 200 litre bins are listed separately for car parks and estate roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet the bin on any firm, level surface and leave room for the lid to lift clear. No fixing, tools or groundwork are required. On windy, exposed sites, keep the bin part-filled or place it against a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpty and rinse at the end of the season, then let it dry before refilling. Brush grit off the lid seating so the lid beds down properly. The moulding needs no painting or rust treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitability and limitations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended for dry granular rock salt, white de-icing salt, grit or sand. The lid is not lockable and there is no padlock point on this size – for a securable bin, choose the 200 litre lockable pattern. Not suitable for liquids or for chemicals other than de-icing salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoulded from UV-resistant polyethylene. The black option is manufactured from recycled polyethylene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Yellow or Recycled Black from the option list. Each bin is supplied individually with its lid. Salt is not included. Bins nest for storage, so multiples can be ordered and kept together out of season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Industrial Polymers UK","offers":[{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":56387895361915,"sku":"GB-2CF-YEL","price":143.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recycled Black","offer_id":56387895394683,"sku":"GB-2CF-BLK","price":119.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/7776\/6024\/files\/50-litre-yellow-grit-bin-driveway-in-situ-dd5254d7-bf08-42b6-a41e-c9687689399f_3930416f-56c6-4d3f-bb97-987bcee9a943.jpg?v=1787303956"},{"product_id":"walk-behind-salt-spreader-57-litre-hopper-1-5m-to-3-6m-spread-width-pneumatic-wheels","title":"Walk-Behind Salt Spreader – 57 Litre Hopper, 1.5m to 3.6m Spread Width, Pneumatic Wheels","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pedestrian broadcast salt spreader for treating car parks, service yards, footpaths and estate roads far faster than a shovel and scoop. The 57 litre hopper feeds a spinner disc that throws salt in an even band from 1.5m up to 3.6m wide, with a lever at the handle to open, close and meter the flow as you walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy grounds teams use one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne pass covers up to 3.6m, so a car park is treated in a fraction of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLever control lets the operator shut off over grass, gullies and planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEven spread rate means less salt used than hand scattering for the same cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePneumatic wheels roll over broken tarmac, gravel and kerb transitions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe high-visibility orange hopper and reflective strips keep the operator seen at dawn and dusk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetail and office car parks, service yards and loading areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool and hospital footpaths, campus routes and estate roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial estates, haulage depots and distribution centres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge private driveways and shared access roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moulded polyethylene hopper sits on a powder-coated tubular steel frame carried on two large pneumatic tyres. Beneath the hopper a spinner disc broadcasts the salt; an agitator above the outlet keeps damp salt moving instead of bridging. A mesh screen in the hopper mouth catches lumps before they reach the outlet, and a fitted rain cover keeps the load dry between passes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHopper capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum spread width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum spread width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1100mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1100mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWheels\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePneumatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSupplied with\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRain cover and mesh screen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePartial assembly is required: the handle and wheels fit to the frame with the supplied fixings before first use. Check tyre pressures, then set the flow lever to a low opening and walk a test strip to calibrate the rate for the salt grade being used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the hopper, spinner and agitator with clean water after every session and let the machine dry – salt left on the mechanism is what shortens its life. Keep the wheels inflated and put a little grease on the drive and pivot points at the start of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitability and limitations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for dry, free-flowing brown rock salt and white de-icing salt, and equally usable for seed, sand and granular fertiliser. Damp or heavily caked salt will clog the outlet regardless of the agitator. It is a pedestrian machine and is not intended to be towed behind a vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied with a 1 year warranty against manufacturing defects. Reflective strips on the hopper aid visibility in low light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as one spreader with rain cover and mesh screen, partly assembled. Salt is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Industrial Polymers UK","offers":[{"title":"57L hopper","offer_id":56387895427451,"sku":"SS-PRO57","price":448.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/7776\/6024\/files\/walk-behind-salt-spreader-car-park-clean-3087568b-c6ae-470e-9d93-16c8e5fd5326_351d8d7f-ccc3-48b9-aad7-607b1bb01fd2.jpg?v=1787303957"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/7776\/6024\/collections\/200-litre-yellow-grit-bin-car-park-in-situ-9d6754c7-5894-46af-9c57-e1bae9536720_ba45a61b-aa3c-4323-b863-eb7658b541fd.jpg?v=1787512261","url":"https:\/\/industrial-polymers.co.uk\/collections\/winter-maintenance-and-gritting.oembed","provider":"Industrial-polymers ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}