When frost, ice, sleet or snow hits Tyne and Wear, we’re already on the road.
At Tyne and Wear Gritting Services (part of Vertex Grounds Maintenance) we deliver fast, proactive gritting and snow clearance services across Tyne & Wear, including every major commercial centre, industrial estate, retail park and business location.
📍 Locally based — Rapid response across Tyne & Wear
📈 Pre-scheduled winter gritting and emergency call-outs
✅ Trusted by schools, businesses, public sector clients and facilities managers
Based in the heart of Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear Gritting Services delivers trusted, weather-responsive gritting and snow clearance throughout the entire metropolitan county — from commercial business parks and industrial estates to retail hubs and public sector sites.
Wherever your operation is located in Tyne & Wear, we’re ready to keep your site safe, accessible, and open throughout the winter.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Comprehensive gritting and snow clearance services for Newcastle city centre, industrial estates around the A1 corridor, Jesmond business parks, quayside developments and all commercial sites within the Newcastle area.
👉 Gritting & Snow Clearing in Newcastle
Gatehead
Scheduled winter maintenance across Team Valley Trading Estate, MetroCentre commercial parks, Felling industrial sites and key business locations throughout Gateshead.
👉 Snow Clearance & Prevention in Gateshead
Sunderland
24/7 winter response for Sunderland’s busy industrial hubs, enterprise parks, retail sites and educational institutions.
👉 Gritting & Ice Prevention in Sunderland
Washington
Proactive gritting and snow removal for logistics centres, distribution depots, business parks and commercial estates in Washington.
👉 Winter Services in Washington
South Shields & North Shields
Reliable gritting and snow clearance for coastal business areas, retail environments, NHS facilities, schools and local workspaces.
👉 Snow Clearing in South Shields | 👉 Gritting in North Shields
Whitley Bay, Jarrow & Hebburn
Winter maintenance services extending to local business parks, commercial sites and community facilities throughout Whitley Bay, Jarrow and Hebburn.
👉 Gritting Contractor Whitley Bay | 👉 Snow Clearing Jarrow | 👉 Winter Service Hebburn
Wallsend & Surrounding Areas
Scheduled gritting and last-minute snow clearance for Wallsend commercial locations, SME sites, car parks and vehicle access routes.
👉 Winter Maintenance Wallsend
🛑 Avoid Winter Disruption
We work with:
Schools & academies
Business parks & retail sites
Healthcare facilities & care settings
Logistics yards & industrial estates
Property managers & landlords
❄️ What’s Included?
✔ Gritting of all key surfaces (car parks, access roads, pedestrian zones)
✔ Emergency snow clearance and de-icing
✔ Route-specific salt spreading and weather-triggered services
✔ Weather monitoring and proactive planning
✔ Fully documented logs and service reporting