Coloured Surfacing Systems

Looking for coloured surfacing for your cycle path, bus lane, road or car park demarcation? Then look no further! HMS provides surfacing systems to meet your colour requirements, from smooth vibrant finishes to high-friction surfacing.

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Coloured Surfacing With High Friction

Coloured surfacing that includes anti-skid properties was adapted from high friction surfacing in the mid to late 1990’s.

These products are made from pigmented calcined bauxite, which is naturally grey or buff after the calcining process during mining.

Pigmentation is achieved using coloured resins, which is then applied to the bauxite either before or during the installation process.

BBA Certification

Coloured surfacing using high friction standard components should be used predominantly where the highest PSV is the primary design consideration and the colour is secondary. 

An example of this is the use of red high friction surfacing on the approach to a pelican or zebra crossing.

Coloured high friction surfacing is available from HMS with certification for any class of highway in the UK under the BBA (British Board of Agrément) standard.

HMS is also a BBA ‘Approved Installer’ (Installer Number 5020). The performance of any surfacing product is enhanced when a coloured resin binder is used.

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Coloured Surfacing

This type of surfacing outperforms ‘Coloured High Friction Surfacing’ in colour retention, using high PSV naturally occurring coloured aggregates. 

These systems are the preferred choice where colour is the prime consideration and PSV is secondary.

It not only minimises colour fade when in service, but due to the special texture of these resin systems, their SRV skid resistance is typically far higher than the SRV of normal asphalts and other bituminous surfacing which uses natural coloured aggregates.

At HMS, we offer a wide range of quality systems from a number of manufacturers to ensure you can choose the best possible system for your application. There is a choice of colours and aggregates, designed for use in many situations where there is a requirement to segregate road users, parking or any other type of traffic, such as pedestrians or cyclists.

What our clients are saying

"Thank you so much for fixing our driveway, I am so pleased with the outcome. The guys were great, polite, very friendly and they worked hard to do a great job. I would recommend or use you again if the need arises."
Terry GlassHomeowner
"It looks amazing! Thank you for being a part of this brilliant project and helping to make the newly designed garden such a beautiful and accessible space."
Nottingham Hospitals Charity
"I’d like to thank you for your prompt assistance in helping us finish the Grand Union Canel towpath in Uxbridge with resin bonded surface dressing. Your guys have done a great job. They are very polite, helpful and professional. Once again thank you and we look forward to working together on more schemes like this in future."
John SandersDirector, O'Hara Bros. Surfacing Ltd
"Thank you to you and your crew for the work at Eastgate House. The client and I are both very happy with the finished job."
James BarbyDirector of Construction, Rockingham Construction
“We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend HMS. We’ve worked with HMS for many years and they have never let us down. Their communication exceeds expectation and all projects are finished to an excellent standard.”
Naomi BrownDirector, S Brown Paving Ltd
We wouldn’t use anyone else. We use HMS for all our projects that require resin bound or bonded paving. With first-class workmanship and finish, we wouldn’t go anywhere else. Their skilled teams work efficiently, are always professional and approachable.”
Mike L’esperanceManager, CIK Construction
"HMS have been working with Leicester City Council for over 20 years’ providing highways preventative maintenance services such as banding, joint sealing, pothole repairs and high friction surfacing. All work is completed to an excellent standard, on time and within budget.”
Prafull ShuklaArea Manager, Leicester City Council
“Great service. We have appointed HMS to lay decorative surfacing on several schemes in and around Leicester City Centre. They always go the extra mile to deliver with our project programmes. The quality of their workmanship is very good, which is evident when you walk around the city.”
Alice StewardsonAssistant Quantity Surveyor, Danaher and Walsh
"HMS kept us informed at every stage of the project, which enabled us to communicate with the residents and arrange alternative parking. Their efficiency and workmanship ensured the job was completed in a timely manner and the team left the site clean and tidy.”
HayleyConcierge, Victoria Point Apartments
"From the outset, we enjoyed a professional service from HMS. They seamlessly managed the site review process and the skilled installation team did a great job preparing and laying the resin bonded surface."
Walter Ward Country Homes
"HMS worked efficiently and with professionalism throughout the installation, especially given the high volume of traffic in the area. The new surfacing is a great addition to ongoing regeneration works within Leicester city centre."
Leicester City Highways
"HMS Decorative Surfacing are a great company to work with. First class workmanship and finish. There was excellent communication throughout our projects and I would definitely recommend them to others."
Green Bridge Designs
"We have always received a prompt and professional service from HMS. They are knowledgeable and competitive with their pricing and have always provided us with an excellent finish. We would highly recommend them."
S Brown (Paving) Ltd
"I always find HMS Decorative Surfacing to be very accommodating. The office staff are all very pleasant, willing and helpful. I only use HMS for my surfacing requirements and do recommended them to other people."
F1 Lining
"Excellent workmanship from the HMS installation team. They were approachable and willing to answer any questions we had."
Premier Road Surfacing

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