Airfield lining and runway maintenance

Airport Line Marking and Painting

Line marking for runways, taxiways, and pavements is integral to maintaining airports and airfields—big and small. From rubber removal to runway grooving and airfield painting, we offer a full-service package that meets civil aviation and military standards.

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High fliers in airfield line marking

Our team of highly skilled technicians cover airports, airfields, and MOD bases around the UK. We adhere to CAA CAP168 and military JSP318 standards, so you can rest assured that the finished markings meet the required grade for friction, visibility, and precision. 

We use a range of materials, including chlorinated rubber, thermoplastic paint, and one- or two-part epoxy. The choice of material is carefully determined by the surface and the specific requirements of the job.

Our line markings are produced to exacting standards to meet your individual requirements.

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Rubber removal and surface preparation

Rubber removal requires careful planning and coordination to minimise disruption to airport operations and ensure the safety of personnel and equipment. We use state-of-the-art equipment and techniques to remove rubber residue from the runway before we apply new line markings. Surface preparation is key to ensuring that your new markings stand the test of time under heavy pressure from aircraft and ground support equipment.

30 years of airfield painting and line marking

For more than three decades, we’ve been providing airport line marking services for customers nationwide. Building on a solid foundation with an enviable reputation, we are investing in the future of Riggotts. We’ve already developed a new health and safety resource and a training programme for all our staff. The awards and accreditations we’ve earned are a testament to how seriously we take our commitment to quality and safety.

RAF Benson lines up Riggotts for its runway markings

RAF Benson in South Oxfordshire is home to two-thirds of the RAF’s helicopter force, with regular deployments round-the-clock. Meticulous time management was key to completing this job with minimal disruption. We updated the old line markings, added new centre dots to the runway, and painted dedicated walkways for a very happy customer in just five days.

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Airfield Lining and Runway Maintenance

Vital Car Park Line Marking in Derby

Our specialist paint teams have recently completed a comprehensive line marking project for a newly constructed multi-storey car park at a busy NHS hospital, including the installation of parking bay lines, walkway tram lines, logos and wayfinding markings. In order to meet the escalating need for NHS services, the surface level car park was replaced…

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Disabled bays in a multi-storey car park.

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Successfully Crossing the Finish Line in Aylesford

Our dedicated line marking teams have recently completed a large scale project for a well known retailer, comprising installation of new markings to warehouse areas and external service yard and car parks. Aylesford Distribution Centre is a 621,000 sq. ft facility in Kent – equivalent to 295 tennis courts! This large warehouse facility also includes…

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Warehouse Line Marking in Aylesford

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Precision Line Marking at Luton Airport

Riggott & Co Ltd have successfully handed over the line marking scheme as part of Luton Airport’s multi-storey car park reconstruction. Luton Airport is the UK’s fifth busiest airport, with anywhere from 150 to 300 flights taking off each day. In 2024, Luton Airport served an impressive 16.7 million passengers! It is home to some…

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Warehouse Line Marking in a Flash!

If you’re looking for rapid line marking solutions with minimal downtime, then we have the answer! Riggott & Co Ltd are market leaders within the UV line marking sector of the industry. Our specialist UV experts have been working up and down the country carrying out internal markings for three of the UK’s largest retailers…

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New Anti-Slip Coating for Swindon Car Park

Our night crew have been busy creating a safer environment for car park users at Orbital Shopping Park in Swindon. Returning client British Land entrusted Riggotts to deliver this vital installation within their programme and budget. Over a week, our specialists masked and rolled over 1500m2 of colourful fast-curing MMA (Methyl Methacrylate) to clearly delineate…

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Over 5000 new cat’s eyes installed in Aberdeenshire

One of the Riggotts line marking crews were sent up to the top of the UK to carry out essential road works including the installation of cat’s eyes throughout the Aberdeenshire tourist routes. What’s their purpose? Cat’s eyes are a device which has been a big part of road safety since their invention in 1933…

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cat's eyes

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Car Park Line Marking for London Luton Airport

Background London Luton Airport, previously Luton International Airport, is one of the six international airports which serves the London area.  The airport serves as the base for many airlines including EasyJet, TUI Airways, Ryanair and Wizz Air.  London Luton serves mainly European destinations, however some flights charter to destinations in Northern Africa and Asia.  In…

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heavy traffic line marking

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Keeping things moving for Roca

When global plumbing manufacturer Roca needed warehouse line marking on their new Coalville distribution centre, they returned to Riggotts. After all, having worked with us in the past, they’ve seen firsthand how efficient our service is and how durable our products are. The Coalville site required both internal and external markings to meet health and safety regulations and…

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Warehouse Line Marking - Roca Ltd

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High fliers at Glasgow Airport

Glasgow Airport is Scotland’s second busiest airport, serving almost nine and a half million passengers in 2016. The airport was opened over 50 years ago and now offers flights to the Middle East and the US as well as throughout Europe and the UK. Riggotts were subcontracted to apply 1600m of lining across the site…

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Glasgow Airport car park lining

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Painting The City Red – Nottingham City Council Red Routes

Riggotts have worked with Nottingham City Council for over 10 years, so we were their first port of call when they wanted to introduce ‘red routes’ in the city. Red routes were first introduced in London around 26 years ago to ease congestion, and they’ve since been adopted by other cities. The line markings look…

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Red Routes Nottingham City Centre

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Got a query? Need a quote? Call or message us via the website, and we’ll get back to you with an answer. Our team is here to help. We could talk about road marking for hours (but we know you’d prefer we didn’t, so we’ll try to keep it short).