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Victoriana Grit Bin (454 Litres)

Product Code: VGB/17/WEB
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£409.99

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The 454-Litre Victoriana Grit Bin has formidable strength thanks to its lightweight core and fibreglass coating while showing off a Victorian-styled finish.

This is a grit bin that will stand the test of time and eliminate the worries of easy damages.

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About the Victoriana Grit Bin (454 Litres)

The 454-Litre Victoriana Grit Bin

Having a weak bin that stores grit for extreme weather conditions doesn’t make sense. Our Victoriana Grit Bins provide the strength and reliability you need.

With fibreglass coating, you’re guaranteed a grit bin with ultimate durability and longevity thanks to its unfathomable damage resistance. This bin uses a lightweight wooden carcass which is encapsulated in 20mm high impact strength fibreglass. Fibreglass also has excellent thermal stability, remaining untouched by cold or hot weather all year round. A popular choice for local authorities, the fibreglass coating means this grit bin will serve your area for years to come.

The 454-litre capacity has plenty of room for storing your grit. This grit bin can be placed on the side of village roads, public footpaths and parks. The optional forklift runners make moving this bin a lot easier.

This unit can be heavily adapted: choose from a closed front or open front for easy grit access and gold or silver beading for added style. With several body colours to choose from, you can include an optional hasp and staple to your grit bin to keep grit more secure inside the unit.

Product Features:

  • Made from fibreglass
  • Excellent thermal stability
  • Extreme durability
  • 454-litre capacity
  • Closed or open front for easy access
  • Optional hasp and staple for extra security

 

 

Advantages Of Glass Fibre

Fibreglass boasts many benefits, making it a very sought-after material. And here you have it, beautifully crafted into a bin. You’re welcome.

  1. Damage resistant

The high tensile strength means it’s much harder to damage a glass fibre product by stretching. Their flexibility allows the fibres to bend without damage when subjected to stress or impact. Fibreglass also contains excellent thermal stability, leaving it unaffected in extreme temperatures, hot or cold.

As for the toughness of fibreglass, well, just watch this video.

2. Great for the environment

Because our fibreglass bins last so long thanks to the ‘make bins strong’ potion we poured into them (probably a little too much), it’s very unlikely you’ll need another bin from us for a long time. This allows us to save on raw materials and plenty of energy-related consumptions that naturally happen in a busy manufacturing company like ours!

3. You save on costs

This may seem obvious, but if you buy a bin that’s designed with longevity in mind, you’re not going to be pulling out your wallet every few months to fix those damages. If glass fibre bins could talk, they’d tell you to ‘put that credit card back in your pocket. I’m here to stay’.

Specification

Dimensions

Capacity Height Width Depth Weight
454 litres 795mm 1229mm 628mm 50kg

Warranties

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2 Year Parts & Labour Guarantee

All of our products come with a 2 year parts and labour guarantee as standard.

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12 Year Anti-Perforation Warranty

Our Galvanised steel products feature a 12 year anti-perforation warranty as standard. This guarantees the surface of our products from rusting through completely.

Delivery

We manufacture all of our products from scratch at our factory in South Yorkshire. Each item is handcrafted to the highest specification, with lots of Wybone TLC.

We estimate that this item will be with you within TBC from receipt of payment. Large quantity orders may be subject to an extended lead time during busy periods.

Orders placed before 1PM are processed the same working day, otherwise they are processed the next working day.

Configure the Victoriana Grit Bin (454 Litres)

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  • 3 Optional Extras As Priced

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Summary

Victoriana Grit Bin (454 Litres)

Victoriana Glass Fibre Grit Bin in dark green with gold beading.

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FAQs

  • What is the purpose of a grit bin?

    Grit bins are purpose-built to store grit, helping to withstand the outdoor elements. The grit inside is sprinkled on snow and ice to help melt it away, preventing road accidents and falls.

  • How to use a grit bin

    1. Find a grit bin

    Locating a grit bin can be easy if you know where to look. They’re often placed strategically, along main roads, car parks and steep roads/pavements. Ask yourself, if an area was to be covered in ice, where would you place a grit bin? Your intuition is mostly right in this context!

    2. Have the right tools

    Wear gloves to protect your hands and bring a shovel to pick up the grit from the bin. Wear suitable footwear with solid grip to prevent any accidental slips

    3. Access the grit bin

    Checking how much grit is available will help you plan where and how much grit to use. Most grit bins have hinged lids using a hasp and staple, others may have fully removable lids. Either way, access should be simple and feel secure.

    4. Collect the grit

    You’ll need a scoop or shovel to do this. Some grit bins even come equipped with a built-in scoop, so you don’t have to bring your own. It’s always worth bringing something with you just in case, though.

    5. Spread the grit

    With your shovel or scoop, carefully spread grit in icy areas. Be careful not to overdo it – try and spread a thin layer for better traction. Spreading too much of it can be counterproductive! Before you know it, you’ve run out of grit.

    6. Lock up the bin

    Once you’ve finished, make sure you properly and securely close the grit bin. If the lid isn’t properly closed, it could potentially swing open, and harsh weather could ruin the grit and prevent it from being effective with its next use.

  • Who grits the roads?

    • Highway agencies
    • Councils
    • Residents
  • Can anyone use council grit bins?

    The rule of thumb is that, if there are grit bins in your area, you can use them to help grit the roads and pavements. But you shouldn’t be using it for your own personal use (i.e., your driveway, collecting and selling).

    For personal use, it’s best practice to purchase your own grit bin and leave public grit bins for communal use.

  • Who fills grit bins?

    In your local area, is it predominently the council who are responsible for ensuring grit bins have a sufficient amount of grit ahead of the winter months. But you can also report empty grit bins yourself or purchase your own grit. Where heavy snowfall is forecasted to last over several days, councils will continuously refill the grit during this time, weather dependent.

  • When should you grit the roads?

    A common question is whether it’s worth spreading grit before any predicted snowfall, or while it’s happening.

    Reiterating advice from Grounds Care Group, gritting ideally needs to happen before rainfall and snowfall, and especially before the temperature plummets. These three things usually go hand-in-hand in the winter months.

    To prevent ice build up, gritters are sent out a few hours before any predicted snowfall or rainfall in freezing temperatures.

  • What size grit bin do I need?

    The size of your grit bin will depend on the area you’re wanting to cover. For main roads and large car parks, for example, you’ll want a sizable unit that can hold a generous amount of grit. At Wybone, we manufacture a 400-litre plastic grit bin and a 1008-litre glass-reinforced grit bin.

    For small business car parks and housing estates, a smaller grit bin may be appropriate. We manufacture a 200-litre plastic grit bin and a 168-litre glass-reinforced grit bin.

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