Where to buy a bag of salt for gritting?

pinkteapot

Stupid question - where do you buy salt for gritting from? DIY sheds?

We moved into a new house in August. The drive (right across the width of the front of the house - no front lawn) is that concrete made to look like block paving with an imprinted pattern (not nearly as vile as I just made it sound!). Great, low maintenance, but slightly slippy even when wet so ice will be a nightmare. Add to that the fact it slopes steeply.

So, where do you get salt from?! Or will a bag of sand do the job?

dampdaveski

Hi teapot,
don't do sand it will just freeze.
You can get bags of grit from B&Q (type places), most garden centres, or possibly slightly cheaper your builders merchants such as Jewsons, Travis Perkins and the local independants
Stick a small amount on a hand shovel and 'flick it' to ensure a light and even spread (and you don't just waste it)

pinkteapot

Thanks for the advice. :beer:

nsimpson123

Hi Pinkteapot
I was at the local garden center yesterday and they were selling bags of special salt to de-ice driveways etc with x

greyteam1959

The product you are looking for is Rock Salt.

ic

£5.99 a bag at B&Q, £6.99 a bag at Wickes and Homebase, £4.99 a bag at ASDA I believe. Local builders merchants will probably also stock it.

latecomer

make sure you get it quick - last year they were permanently sold out. I've not got mine but will be doing that tomorrow.

evelyn-b_2

My local Co-op is selling bags (I can't recall the precise name of the product but it's some kind of grit/salt for de-icing) for £3.50 each. There was no weight given on the bag so I weighed one at home and it is just over 11kg. I think there are places that sell it cheaper but the Co-op was handier for me.

9wizard9

We got a big bad from CostCo the other day for about 2.99 + VAT. If that's any help :-)

Jaxb_2

Also at a push Cat litter (the cheapest you can buy) come in handy if you can't get hold of any salt, stock up now though as shop will be running out soon

torbrex

There is a place in St Andrews on Largo Rd just opposite Aldi.