Q: What is rock salt or grit salt?
A: Rock salt / grit salt is a mined substance, typically sourced in North West England from salt mines way underground. It is mostly used as a de-icing product to clear roads and paths during bouts of snow and ice and freezing weather.
Q: How should grit salt be stored?
A: We’d always recommend a grit bin as the safest way to store grit salt, though we do sell our road grit products in small, carry-able 25kg sealed bags as well which are perfect for popping in the garage ready for any unexpected adverse weather. All salt will freeze solid at around minus 7 degrees so keep this in mind when choosing where and how to store your newly purchased grit salt.
Q: How much grit salt do I need?
A: there’s no hard and fast rule for this – as well as depending heavily on how slap dash you are, obviously the amount of snow or ice is a mitigating factor; a good handful per square metre should be sufficient coverage to start the melting process and to provide some decent traction. Spread it a little heavier on areas which will receive a lot of footfall or tyre wear.
Q: How do I spread grit salt?
A: You can either purchase a salt spreader or do it the old fashioned way and get out your snow shovel (or pay the kids to do it). Try to clear away as much snow and easy to move ice as you can before starting so that you aren’t exhausting your grit supply on snow which can be pushed aside. Scatter your salt by the handful over your desired area, trying to clear away the slush as it starts to melt to avoid it re-freezing.
Q: What size vehicle do you deliver with?
A: Our hauliers prefer to use standard 18 tonner delivery vehicles which are around the same size as a normal Council bin lorry. If you’ve got restricted access to your property or low bridges, overhanging trees etc then call us first and ask for a smaller, 7.5 tonne delivery vehicle!
Q: Where do you deliver to…?
A: We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales but currently mainland only. In the near future we hope to begin trading in Northern Ireland so do watch this space!
Q: Where are you based…?
A: We hang out in North Wales. We love visitors so pop along and see us if you’re ever in the area… Dandy’s Landscape Supplies Centre, Fourth Ave, Zone 2, Deeside Industrial Park, Deeside, CH5 2NR.
Q: What if I’ve seen it cheaper…?
A: Please tell us! We like to always be the cheapest online so if you have seen one of our products somewhere else at a lower price then pop an email across to us with some details and we’ll check it out. Hopefully we’ll be able to match or beat the price for you!
Q: Do you deliver at the weekend…?
A: You can opt for a Saturday delivery at checkout but it does come with an additional cost of £45.95. We think everyone should get a day off to enjoy their gardens, our own staff included, so we shut up shop on a Sunday!
Q: What are your opening hours?
A: The internet never sleeps so you can order online from Dandy’s Rock Salt 24/7. If you would prefer to order with a real life person then you can call or visit us Monday to Friday between 7am and 5.30pm or on a Saturday or Bank Holiday's between 10am and 2pm!
Got another question…?
Don’t be shy; ask us by emailing enquiries@dandysgardencentre.co.uk or give us a shout on 0845 456 3089. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter!