Winter road treatment

Lambeth’s winter service runs from 1 November to 31 March when we are on standby to try and keep our roads and streets clear of snow or ice.

Prolonged Severe Weather Conditions

If the UK experiences a severe winter and national grit supplies run low, the Department for Transport may take control of Lambeth's grit stock. They would only distribute it on London's Resilience Routes. To mitigate the risk of grit stocks running out, we have introduced three measures:

  • We maintain a large stockpile of salt at the Milkwood Road Depot.
  • We have identified Lambeth's Resilience Route.
  • Lambeth’s Resilience Route is 50% shorter than our standard Priority 1 and 2 routes.