Road Safety
Line and road markings
Car park bays, walkways, disabled bays and access lines marked properly, so the areas around your buildings work and stay safe.
- Free design and site survey
- Durable thermoplastic, anti-slip
- Installed nationwide, often in a day
What are line and road markings?
Line marking is the practical setout of a car park or site, bays, walkways, access lanes, hatching and disabled bays, applied in durable thermoplastic, MMA cold plastic or line paint to suit the traffic. It keeps the areas around a school or building organised and safe, separating cars from people and making the most of the parking you have. We mark bays to sensible dimensions, add pedestrian walkways and crossing points, and lay the statutory yellow lines and disabled bays where they are needed, so drop-off, staff parking and deliveries all flow.
Why do schools choose line and road markings?
Order in the car park
Clear bays and lanes get more cars into the same space and keep them moving, which matters most at the pinch of drop-off and pick-up.
Cars and people kept apart
Marked walkways and crossing points give pedestrians a safe route through the car park, separating them from moving vehicles at the busiest times.
Hard-wearing under traffic
Thermoplastic bay and line markings take vehicle weight and turning far better than ordinary paint, so they stay crisp for years.
What types of line and road markings do we install?
Car park bays, access lines and site markings done properly.
Parking bays and layouts
Standard, parallel and echelon bays set out to fit the space and get the most parking from it.
Disabled bays and access
Compliant accessible bays with the wheelchair symbol and access hatching.
Walkways and crossings
Pedestrian routes, crossing points and safe-zone hatching to keep people clear of vehicles.
Yellow lines and directional markings
No-parking lines, keep-clear boxes, arrows and give-way markings for site traffic.
How do we install line and road markings?
Survey, design, install and aftercare, and most of it is ours to do.
- 01
Survey
We measure the car park or site, note the entrance, flow and any constraints, and work out the layout that gets the most usable, safe parking from the space.
- 02
Design
We set out the bays, walkways, disabled bays and lines on a plan, so you can approve the arrangement before anything is marked.
- 03
Install
We prep the surface and apply the thermoplastic to the setout, working to fit around access to the site and keep disruption low.
- 04
Aftercare
The markings take traffic once cured. We can refresh worn lines, remark after resurfacing or adjust the layout on a return visit.
What do line and road markings cost?
Car park and line-marking jobs are usually priced by the size of the area and the number of bays and lines, and a modest school car park often falls somewhere in the low thousands. Thermoplastic costs more than paint up front and lasts far longer under traffic. Because every site differs, we survey the area and give you a fixed quote rather than a rate over the phone.
Get a free design and quoteWhat is the specification for line and road markings?
The key details for line and road markings. We confirm everything on your design drawing.
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Material | Thermoplastic, MMA cold plastic or line paint |
| Standard bay | Typically 2.4m x 4.8m, set to the site |
| Disabled bay | Marked to accessible dimensions with symbol |
| Yellow lines | No-parking and keep-clear markings |
| Surface | Tarmac, macadam or concrete |
| Best applied | On a dry surface, out of school hours |
What do our line and road markings look like on real playgrounds?
A closer look at line & road markings and designs like them on real school playgrounds.
Line and road markings: your questions answered
Do you mark disabled parking bays to the correct size?
Yes. We mark accessible bays to the recommended dimensions with the wheelchair symbol and the access hatching alongside, so they are usable and clearly reserved. We confirm the number and position with you at survey and set them where they best serve your entrance.
What are car park and line markings made from?
For car parks and site lines we work in durable thermoplastic, MMA cold plastic and line paint, matched to the traffic and the finish you need. Thermoplastic and MMA take vehicle weight and turning far better than paint and hold their line for years, while paint suits lighter-use or short-term layouts. We advise on the best material at survey and give you a fixed quote.
Can you remark our car park after resurfacing?
Yes. Resurfacing wipes the old layout, so we set the bays and lines out fresh once the new surface has cured. We can reproduce the previous layout or improve on it while the slate is clean, and we work out of hours to keep the car park usable.
Get a free design and a fixed quote
Tell us about your playground and we will arrange a survey, draw line & road markings around your site and send a fixed price, with no obligation. Prefer to talk it through?
0333 321 6695Thanks, that is with us
One of the team will be in touch to arrange your free design and site survey. If it is urgent, call 0333 321 6695.
Which markings work well with line and road markings?
Schemes schools often combine with line and road markings.
Ready to get your playground moving?
Tell us about your space and we will send a free design and a fixed quote.
- Free design and site survey
- No obligation
- Nationwide install team