Anti-Skid Surfacing
(also called high friction surfacing) provides roadways with high levels of skid resistance, working to improve safety in areas where collisions between vehicles – or between vehicles and pedestrians.
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Specialists in anti-skid road surfacing
Riggott & Co Ltd, a national road marking contractor, specialises in anti-skid road surfacing which are delivered to high specifications using top quality, specially developed materials such as two-part epoxy, hot-applied anti-skid, and specialist Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) resin.
Anti-skid surface treatments, including those that increase friction on a road or path surface, help decrease the risk of road accidents and fatalities by improving road safety. Anti-skid can also help segregate and direct traffic, enable speed regulations, enhance heavy braking areas, and provide instructional visual guide directions for traffic.
Riggotts hold 25 + years of experience as a national line marking expert has provided many industries with a unique understanding of the legal guidance on anti-skid applications – For people inside and outside of vehicles.
Our specialised teams cover every industry, applying anti-skid high friction road surfacing solutions to multiple applications, including:
- Roads
- Motorways
- Towpaths
- Car Parks
- Cycle tracks and lanes
- Bus routes
- Crossing approaches
- Roundabout lane entrances and exits
- Traffic calming safety schemes
- Deck car parks
- Ramps, steps, and pedestrian walkways
Complying with legal standards
We understand that businesses and organisations need to comply with legal standards. Every project, including anti-skid road surfacing treatments, are completed within your time scale and budget whilst maintaining exceptional customer service and meeting the legal standards.
All the materials Riggotts use for these treatments comply with the physical properties required in Clause 924- Skid Resistant Surfacing and hold a BBA Type 1 approval.
We use Type 1 Clause 924 hot applied surface coatings and Type 1 Clause 924 cold-applied surface coatings.
Anti-skid surface treatments, including those that increase friction on a road or path surface, help decrease the risk of road accidents and fatalities by improving road safety. If you need any support or advice on your project, get in touch with our anti-skid road surfacing team.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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