Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
City of London · England
Traffic management in City of London
Traffic management for utilities, contractors, councils and events in City of London (EC2V, EC2P). Kit delivered for your team, or designed, installed and maintained by ours. 24/7 emergency callout.
Working on the road in City of London
Permits and rules in City of London
City of London Council is the highway authority for City of London: 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.
In and around City of London, the A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A10 carry most of the through traffic. Busy primary routes often come with time-of-day restrictions, so it pays to plan the method and the hours together.
Around 8,583 people live in City of London. On busier streets, keeping footways open and queues short matters as much as the works themselves.
Starting soon in City of London? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
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Traffic management services in City of London
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 City of London
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in City of London
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in City of London
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in City of London
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in City of London
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in City of London
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in City of London
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in City of London
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in City of London
Delivered to your site in City of London for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Signs & boards
Stop/Go boards
Manual control for short jobs, plant movements and convoy working.
Hire only or installed
Barriers
Chapter 8 barriers
Red and white interlocking barriers for carriageway works.
Hire only or installed
Pedestrian & access
Pedestrian walkways
Temporary footways that take people safely into the road.
Hire only or installed
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in City of London: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in City of London?+
City of London Council. In City of London, 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 City of London?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in City of London need the agreement of City of London 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 City of London?+
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 City of London out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover City of London and nearby Spitalfields, Clerkenwell and Holborn with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near City of London
- Traffic management Spitalfields1 mi
- Traffic management Clerkenwell1 mi
- Traffic management Holborn1 mi
- Traffic management Shoreditch1 mi
- Traffic management Whitechapel1 mi
- Traffic management Newington1 mi
- Traffic management Southwark1 mi
- Traffic management St Pancras1 mi
Working in City of London?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for City of London, usually the same day.