Surface Preparation & Planing
Surface Milling & Planing Asphalt/Concrete Surface Removal Surface Level Correction & Profiling Texturing for Grip & Skid Resistance Edge Planing & Tie-in Works Patch Planing & Localised RepairsSurface preparation and road planing services for highways and reinstatement works
THB provides road planing, fine milling and surface preparation for highways, pavements, trench reinstatement, resurfacing, line removal and high friction surfacing schemes. With planing widths suited to both major roads and narrow spaces, our team helps create a clean, accurate surface ready for the next stage of works.
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Prepare the surface properly before you resurface
The quality of a resurfacing, line marking or high friction surfacing project depends heavily on the preparation beneath it. Planing and milling remove damaged or unwanted material, correct levels and create a surface profile that supports a stronger finish.
Surface preparation services include
- Surface milling and planing.
- Asphalt and concrete surface removal.
- Surface level correction and profiling.
- Texturing for grip and skid resistance.
- Edge planing and tie-in works.
- Patch planing and localised repairs.
- Removal of existing high friction surfacing.
- Thermoplastic and rib line removal using skid steer planer where suitable
Planing widths for different environments
THB can support a wide range of planing requirements, from major highways to tighter spaces such as trenchworks, tie-ins and pavements. This flexibility makes the service suitable for resurfacing programmes, reinstatements, localised repairs and preparation before new markings or coatings.
Skid steer planer for confined works
For smaller or more constrained areas, THB’s skid steer planer can support localised surface preparation and line removal. When combined with hydroblasting and road sweeping, it provides a complete preparation route from removal through to a clean handover surface
Our preparation process
1. Assess: we confirm the required depth, surface condition, traffic constraints and tie-in requirements.
2. Plan: plant, sweepers, waste handling and traffic management are coordinated before works begin.
3. Plane and prepare: the existing surface is removed, profiled or textured to suit the next stage.
4. Clean: sweepers or hydroblasting support can be used to remove loose debris and contaminants.
5. Handover: the surface is prepared for resurfacing, line marking, HFS or reinstatement works.
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FAQ's
Road planing, also known as milling, removes a controlled depth of existing surface material so the area can be repaired, levelled or resurfaced.
Yes. THB’s surface preparation capability includes narrow spaces such as trenchworks and pavements as well as larger highway areas.
Yes. Hydroblasting and road sweeping can be combined with planing to provide a cleaner, more complete preparation service.
Often, yes. Planing helps remove defective material, correct levels and create proper tie-ins before new asphalt is laid.
Need road planing, fine milling or surface preparation before surfacing or line marking?
Speak to THB about the site, depth, programme and access requirements.
