Bags of grit available for Wandsworth residents

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November 6, 2025
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Bags of grit available for Wandsworth residents

Wandsworth residents can once again have free bags of grit and rock salt as part of the Council’s “annual winter initiative to tackle snow and ice.” Despite a recent spell of mild weather, temperatures are expected to fall over the coming months and the council will offer the grit “free-of-charge” to help residents clear frozen footpaths.

Last year, around 20 tonnes was handed out to residents, community groups, and neighbourhood watch co-ordinators.

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“When temperatures reach zero, the council’s fleet of gritting vehicles and dozens of staff are dispatched to clear it away,” Wandsworth says, “but with nearly 230 miles of road surface and 450 miles of pavements it is a mammoth task. To make the gritting of roads and pavements work effectively it needs repeated treatments – especially if temperatures drop further or there is another flurry of snow.”

Residents who want to get free bags of grit should visit the council’s depot in Dormay Street between 9am and 12pm on Saturday 15^th November and Saturday 22^nd November. You will need to bring proof of address to show that you live in the borough. If you are using a sat-nav, the postcode for the depot is SW18 1EY.

Bags of grit will also be supplied to the borough’s 200 neighbourhood watch co-ordinators, and grit bins will be filled up grit bins across Wandsworth so that local people will “have an immediate stock close at hand.” There are now 55 of these bins around Wandsworth, mainly in hilly areas where icy pavements can be especially dangerous.

“When snow has fallen, the priority is to keep the borough’s main roads clear of ice so that the emergency services and public transport can keep running,” Wandsworth said. “Particular attention is always paid to entrances at tube and rail stations, hospitals, day centres, schools, care homes, clinics and nurseries.”

The gritting of borough red routes and their adjoining pavements is managed by TfL, including the A3, A24, A205, A214, A306, A3205 and A3220.

Find the location of your nearest salt bin. For more information about the free grit offer call 020 8871 6000.

For more updates on Wandsworth, visit EyeOnLondon Wandsworth.