Surface dressing is a process that involves spraying bitumen binder on to a dry road surface. We then spread stone chippings and roll the surface to help embed the chippings. Due to the nature of this process, the road cannot be swept for 24 hours after it has been laid, during this time, we rely on the action of the traffic to embed the chippings into the road surface. There will be loose chippings for around a week after the surface has been laid.
Following works, advisory 20mph speed limits are put in place. This is to protect road users from loose chippings.
Surface dressing seals and waterproofs the road and improves the skid resistance, extending the life of the road by up to 10 years.
It’s also a relatively quick process. We can complete 1km of road in around 2 hours, which minimises delays to traffic. Surface dressing is a traditional and cheaper method of maintaining the road. It can be seven to eight times cheaper than alternative methods. It also seals and provides a uniform surface on roads that have been patched.
We will usually sweep the road after 24 hours, 3 days and again one week after the new surface has been laid.
We will replace the road markings after the final road sweep. This can be one to three weeks after the works. If parked cars are in the way then there may be further delays whilst we remove them to put the road markings back. We will also replace any cats-eyes at this time.
If it rains or is either too hot (temperatures over around 40°C) or too cold (temperatures below around 10°C) then we will not be able to carry out the work. We will reschedule these and let you know via the signs on site as to when the works will happen.
The Dicker, Laughton - 26th/27th June 2021
Burwash Road, Broad Oak - 22nd June 2021
Cooper's Corner, Hurst Green - 22nd June 2021
Hawkhurst Road, Flimwell - 23rd June 2021
Udimore Road, Udimore/Brede - 24th June 2021
Whiteway, Alfriston - 25th June 2021
Wartling Road, Pevensey - 25th June 2021
Beechwood Lane, Cooksbridge - 29th June 2021
Coleman's Hatch Road, Forest Row - 26th June 2021
Edenbridge Road, Hartfield - 29th June 2021
Mayfield Lane, Wadhurst - 28th June 2021
St Mary's Lane, Sidley - 29th June 2021
Compton Drive, Eastbourne - 28th June 2021