Airfield Lining and Runway Maintenance

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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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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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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New Road Markings and Infrastructure Improvements to the A47

Now that the country has almost fully reopened after an arduous lockdown, we now see the start of a Great British summer. However, as going on holiday abroad isn’t looking too feasible and temperatures reaching record highs in the UK, the general public are heading to England’s coasts by the masses to reconnect with that…

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Road Markings

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New Electric Vehicle Charging Bays for Baldock Services

After recent petitions, TV programmes and growing public concern for the environment, there has been a sharp rise in electric vehicle sales throughout the UK. With nearly 260,000 pure electric cars on UK roads at the end of May 2021 and more than 535,000 plug-in models, including plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). The demand for electric vehicle…

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New Electric Vehicle Charging Bays

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Dynamic Line Marking for Builders Merchant Branch in Norfolk

In our line of work, different surfaces present different problems and solutions. For example, asphalt can presents difficulties with paint and concrete with thermoplastic. However, that’s why we use methods to ensure complete adhesion no matter the surface or material. A national builders merchant asked us to complete works at one of their branches in…

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Dynamic Line Marking

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Refreshing the sports court line markings for Barnstable School

Now that schools are once again open, playgrounds and sports courts are filled with kids having fun – whether it be sports or just plain old tag, it’s only right, we refresh the sports court line markings to a standard no referee will question. Riggotts carried out lining for a long-overdue sports court, and car…

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Sports Court Line Markings for a school in Barnstable

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Anti-Skid Surfacing for Newport Pagnell Client

As the April showers continue into May, we’ve seen an abundance of rainfall mixed with sunny spells when the weather allows it. Recently, Riggotts carried out hot-applied anti-skid surfacing to a bus stop in Newport Pagnell. There are many advantages to anti-skid surfacing; it creates a safe working environment for employees when applied in the…

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Anti-Skid Surfacing

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Barnsley Ford Forecourt Line Marking

With the UK looking towards the hopeful end of this arduous pandemic, and the further lifting of lockdown rules, people are finally able to leave the house and venture out towards the long-awaited return of non-essential shops – which includes car dealerships/forecourts. One thing we’ve learnt about this pandemic is that appearances when looking online…

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Forecourt Line Marking

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Tennants Consolidated named on Private Business Awards 2026 shortlist

Riggotts’ parent company Tennants Consolidated has been shortlisted for the Private Business Awards 2026.

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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).