Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
East Renfrewshire · Scotland
Traffic management in Giffnock
Need to work on a road in Giffnock? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across East Renfrewshire (G46), and handle the paperwork with East Renfrewshire Council.
Working on the road in Giffnock
Permits and rules in Giffnock
East Renfrewshire Council is the highway authority for Giffnock: East Renfrewshire is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by Transport Scotland.
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works.
Primary routes through Giffnock include the A726. The M77 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.
With around 12,000 people living in the town, footways, bus routes and school runs all shape how works here are planned.
Services
Traffic management services in Giffnock
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 Giffnock
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Giffnock
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Giffnock
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Giffnock
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Giffnock
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Giffnock
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Giffnock
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Giffnock
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Giffnock
Delivered to your site in Giffnock 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 Giffnock: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Giffnock?+
East Renfrewshire Council. In Giffnock, East Renfrewshire is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of Transport Scotland. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Giffnock?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Giffnock need the agreement of East Renfrewshire Council, normally requested with your street works notice. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Giffnock?+
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works. Call us and we'll confirm what East Renfrewshire Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Giffnock out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Giffnock and nearby Clarkston, Newton Mearns and Rutherglen with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Nearby
Near Giffnock
- Traffic management Clarkston1 mi
- Traffic management Newton Mearns3 mi
- Traffic management Rutherglen3 mi
- Traffic management Barrhead4 mi
- Traffic management Glasgow5 mi
- Traffic management East Kilbride5 mi
- Traffic management Cambuslang5 mi
- Traffic management Renfrew6 mi
Working in Giffnock?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Giffnock, usually the same day.