Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Essex · England
Traffic management in Buckhurst Hill
Need to work on a road in Buckhurst Hill? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Essex (IG9, IG10), and handle the paperwork with Essex County Council.
Working on the road in Buckhurst Hill
Permits and rules in Buckhurst Hill
Essex County Council is the highway authority for Buckhurst Hill: in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Epping Forest. 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 Buckhurst Hill include the A113, A406 and A1400. The M11 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.
Buckhurst Hill is home to around 12,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Buckhurst Hill? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Buckhurst Hill
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 Buckhurst Hill
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Buckhurst Hill
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Buckhurst Hill
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Buckhurst Hill
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Buckhurst Hill
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Buckhurst Hill
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Buckhurst Hill
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Buckhurst Hill
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Buckhurst Hill
Delivered to your site in Buckhurst Hill 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 Buckhurst Hill: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Buckhurst Hill?+
Essex County Council. In Buckhurst Hill, in two-tier Essex, roads are run by the county council, not Epping Forest. Trunk roads are the responsibility of National Highways. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Buckhurst Hill?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Buckhurst Hill need the agreement of Essex 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 Buckhurst Hill?+
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 Buckhurst Hill out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Buckhurst Hill and nearby Chingford, Chigwell and Loughton with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Buckhurst Hill
- Traffic management Chingford1 mi
- Traffic management Chigwell2 mi
- Traffic management Loughton2 mi
- Traffic management Highams Park3 mi
- Traffic management Hainault3 mi
- Traffic management Fairlop3 mi
- Traffic management Snaresbrook3 mi
- Traffic management Ponders End3 mi
Working in Buckhurst Hill?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Buckhurst Hill, usually the same day.