Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Wandsworth · England
Traffic management in Balham
Need to work on a road in Balham? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Wandsworth (SW12), and handle the paperwork with Wandsworth Council.
Working on the road in Balham
Permits and rules in Balham
Wandsworth Council is the highway authority for Balham: the borough runs local roads, while Transport for London runs the red routes. Red routes, the main roads on the Transport for London Road Network, need TfL's agreement instead. 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 Balham include the A3, A23, A24, A203, A205 and A214. 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.
Balham is home to around 15,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Balham? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Balham
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 Balham
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Balham
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Balham
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Balham
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Balham
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Balham
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Balham
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Balham
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Balham
Delivered to your site in Balham 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 Balham: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Balham?+
Wandsworth Council. In Balham, the borough runs local roads, while Transport for London runs the red routes. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Balham?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Balham need the agreement of Wandsworth 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 Balham?+
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 Balham out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Balham and nearby Tooting, Furzedown and Battersea with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Balham?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Balham, usually the same day.