Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Surrey · England
Traffic management in Ashford
Need to work on a road in Ashford? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Surrey (TW15), and handle the paperwork with Surrey County Council.
Working on the road in Ashford
Permits and rules in Ashford
Surrey County Council is the highway authority for Ashford: in two-tier Surrey, roads are run by the county council, not Spelthorne. Trunk roads are managed by National Highways.
Almost every English highway authority now runs a permit scheme under the Traffic Management Act 2004, so works on the road need a permit, applied for through the government's Street Manager service. Minor works usually need 3 working days' notice, standard works 10 and major works 3 months.
Primary routes through Ashford include the A30, A308, A316 and A3113. The M3 and M25 are within a few miles. Work on or next to these roads usually needs signals or a lane closure rather than simple cones, and often off-peak or night working.
Ashford is home to around 27,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Ashford? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Ashford
Everything from a single set of temporary traffic lights to a full road closure with a signed diversion, installed by our crews or hired for your team.
Temporary traffic lights in Ashford
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Ashford
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Ashford
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Ashford
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Ashford
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Ashford
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Ashford
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Ashford
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Ashford
Delivered to your site in Ashford for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Portable traffic lights
3-way portable traffic lights
Multi-phase control for works at or near a T-junction.
Installed by our crew
Barriers
Pedestrian barriers
Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.
Hire only or installed
VMS & vehicles
Variable message signs (VMS)
Trailer-mounted LED signs to warn drivers days ahead.
Installed by our crew
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Ashford: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Ashford?+
Surrey County Council. In Ashford, in two-tier Surrey, roads are run by the county council, not Spelthorne. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Ashford?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Ashford need the agreement of Surrey County Council, normally requested with your permit. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Ashford?+
Under the English permit schemes it's usually 3 working days for minor works, 10 for standard works and 3 months for major works or anything needing a road closure order. Use our works planner to get the exact apply-by date for your start date.
Can you cover an emergency in Ashford out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Ashford and nearby Staines-upon-Thames, Sunbury-on-Thames and Shepperton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Ashford
- Traffic management Staines-upon-Thames2 mi
- Traffic management Sunbury-on-Thames2 mi
- Traffic management Shepperton3 mi
- Traffic management Feltham3 mi
- Traffic management Chertsey3 mi
- Traffic management Egham3 mi
- Traffic management Walton-on-Thames4 mi
- Traffic management Hounslow West4 mi
Working in Ashford?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Ashford, usually the same day.