Insights & updates

Insights & Updates.

Expert knowledge, real-world experience, and the latest from C&R.

Stay informed with industry insights, safety guidance, and practical advice from the C&R team. From surface preparation to line marking innovation, our articles help facilities managers, contractors, and businesses make confident, compliant decisions.

Tarmac road surface line marking by C&R

How to remove road marking from tarmac

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4″][et_pb_text] Removing line marking paint from tarmac can be a bit tricky, but it’s doable with the righ

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What is the difference between hot and cold line marking?

What is the difference between hot and cold line marking?

Line marking is critical for safely managing the flow of traffic and pedestrians. There are lots of paints suited to the job of white lining and road marking;…

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Road and yard line marking by C&R

How long do road markings last?

When you dig up the roads, you have no choice but to replace the road markings you’ve disturbed. But it’s not the only time you’ll have to re-lay these lines.…

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Pedestrian walkway, floor markings

Factory floor markings: 5S colour standards

Floor markings make it easy for employees and visitors to get around their workplace smoothly. 

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Hydro blasting concrete at night

Surface preparation – shot blasting vs. hydroblasting

Surface preparation is a critical step in floor and road marking. It ensures that the surface of the road or factory floor is clean and primed for…

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CRServiceMaster4

EV charging bays – upgrading your car park

The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations increases every year in the UK. With restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles on the…

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Surface preparation for road markings

Line marking removal: what you need to know

There are various reasons you might want to remove the line markings from the floor of your car park, warehouse, or factory. If you want to re-organise the…

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Disabled car parking bay in an underground car park

The rules on disabled car parking bays

The rules on disabled car parking bays are clear. If you’re responsible for a private car park, you have a legal obligation to provide reasonable adjustments…

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Painting white lines on a road

What type of paint is used for road marking?

Choosing the right paint for the job is essential to ensure your road markings last. Get it wrong, and you may need to reapply your floor markings sooner than…

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