East Kilbride is the largest town in South Lanarkshire and the first of Scotland’s post-war new towns. It stands on high ground south of Glasgow and is reached by the A725 expressway from the M74 and Hamilton, the A726 from the M77 side and the A749 from Rutherglen. Dual carriageways and roundabouts make it straightforward for a sweeper to get around.
Industry is concentrated at Kelvin, College Milton and Nerston, along with a technology park, and these estates supply steady yard and estate-road work. The larger current story is growth to the west, where a major housing area is being built out towards Jackton with new roads and a school. Upgrading of the railway into the town and reshaping of the shopping centre have added further construction traffic.
Coverage in and around East Kilbride
Sweepers arranged for East Kilbride can also work in Eaglesham, Thorntonhall, Jackton, Auldhouse, Chapelton, Carmunnock and Blantyre. The town is exposed and noticeably higher than Glasgow, so winter conditions can be worse than in the city. Operators come from across Lanarkshire and the south side of Glasgow, and are offered according to availability at the time.