Why Surface Dress?
Surface Dressing is a treatment which is used extensively by Local Authorities to provides a cost effective preventative maintenance solution often to secondary roads. The process involves spraying the road surface with a coating of hot bitumen known as binder prior to the spreading and rolling of chippings. This treatment will be carried out on a suitable prepared surface which will have undergone necessary patching where required and sweeping. Once the chippings are settled into the bitumen, the following will be provided:
(a) texture and skid resistance to surface
(b) seal to the road surface against ingress of water
(c) arrest of disintegration and hence extension to the life of pavement
(d) A uniform smart appearance overlaying any patching works carried out
The cost effective and rapid nature of these works makes it a particularly popular solution for upkeeping private roads. country estate roads, farm roads and footpaths.
Why Work with FCL?
FCL is a long-established surface dressing contractor with over half a century of experience. In 1995 we successfully completed the first-ever Highways Agency end performance surface dressing contract, on the A120, Parkeston Quay. Our Managing Director, Tom Foster, was chairman of the Road Surface Dressing Association (now part of RSTA) from 1993 to 1995 and was appointed chairman of the RSTA in April 2020.
Our team uses their experience to work with clients to design treatment solutions based on the existing road surface characteristics and traffic level.
Some Recently Completed Works
Footpaths at Greenwich Park – Spring 2019
Surface dressing works were carried out to the footways using our decorative golden shingle to extend the life and providing a smart appearance overlaying patch repairs
Field View, Weathersfield – Summer 2020
Surface Dressing works carried out at this new upmarket development to provide the architects desired finish
Laylands Farm, Downham – Farm Roads & Private Drive
We worked with our customer to offer the best surface dressing specifications to maintain their roads. On the main farm road which was loosely bound, we applied a double dressing with 10mm granite chippings.
Before – June 2020
After – July 2020
