Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
Renfrewshire · Scotland
Traffic management in Paisley
Need to work on a road in Paisley? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across Renfrewshire (PA1), and handle the paperwork with Renfrewshire Council.
Working on the road in Paisley
Permits and rules in Paisley
Renfrewshire Council is the highway authority for Paisley: 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.
The A726 and A737 pass through or close to Paisley. The M8 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.
Paisley is home to around 77,000 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Services
Traffic management services in Paisley
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 Paisley
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Paisley
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Paisley
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Paisley
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Paisley
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Paisley
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Paisley
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Paisley
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Paisley
Delivered to your site in Paisley 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 Paisley: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Paisley?+
Renfrewshire Council. In Paisley, 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 Paisley?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Paisley need the agreement of 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 Paisley?+
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 Renfrewshire Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Paisley out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Paisley and nearby Renfrew, Linwood and Johnstone with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Paisley?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Paisley, usually the same day.