Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Barnet · England
Traffic management in Colindale
Need to work on a road in Colindale? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Barnet (NW9), and handle the paperwork with Barnet Council.
Working on the road in Colindale
Permits and rules in Colindale
Barnet Council is the highway authority for Colindale: 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 Colindale, the A1, A41 and A406 carry most of the through traffic. The M1 is within a few miles. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
Colindale is home to around 17,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Starting soon in Colindale? The works planner works out your permit apply-by date and kit list in a minute.
Plan my worksServices
Traffic management services in Colindale
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 Colindale
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Colindale
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Colindale
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Colindale
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Colindale
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Colindale
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Colindale
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Colindale
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Colindale
Delivered to your site in Colindale 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 Colindale: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Colindale?+
Barnet Council. In Colindale, 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 Colindale?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Colindale need the agreement of Barnet 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 Colindale?+
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 Colindale out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Colindale and nearby West Hendon, Hendon and Burnt Oak with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Colindale?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Colindale, usually the same day.