Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Hampshire · England
Traffic management in Basingstoke
Need to work on a road in Basingstoke? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Hampshire (RG21), and handle the paperwork with Hampshire County Council.
Working on the road in Basingstoke
Permits and rules in Basingstoke
Hampshire County Council is the highway authority for Basingstoke: in two-tier Hampshire, roads are run by the county council, not Basingstoke and Deane. 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.
In and around Basingstoke, the A33 and A339 carry most of the through traffic. The M3 is within a few miles. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Basingstoke is home to around 107,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Basingstoke? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in Basingstoke
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 Basingstoke
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Basingstoke
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Basingstoke
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Basingstoke
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Basingstoke
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Basingstoke
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Basingstoke
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Basingstoke
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Basingstoke
Delivered to your site in Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Basingstoke?+
Hampshire County Council. In Basingstoke, in two-tier Hampshire, roads are run by the county council, not Basingstoke and Deane. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Basingstoke?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Basingstoke need the agreement of Hampshire 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 Basingstoke?+
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 Basingstoke out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Basingstoke and nearby Tadley, Alton and Fleet with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Basingstoke?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Basingstoke, usually the same day.