Urban Solutions and Temporary Barriers
For High-Risk Public Environments
Working in public environments requires more than standard traffic management. It requires high-performance temporary barriers, engineered safety systems and coordinated delivery to protect people, assets and live operations.
From high-footfall city centres to rural roads and temporary works, the requirement is the same. Where people are present, the level of protection matters.
Ramudden Urban Solutions delivers end-to-end urban solutions across the UK, combining temporary barrier systems, traffic management, design, hire and installation as one integrated service. The result is safer, more controlled environments, delivered to the highest standards of protection.
One Team, One End-to-End Urban Solution
Our Urban Solutions team provides a fully managed, end-to-end service, bringing together every stage of delivery under one team.
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Site assessment and technical traffic management planning
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2D and 3D visualisation
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Permits and compliance support
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Supply, hire, installation, maintenance and removal of temporary barriers
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Integration with wider traffic management and digital safety solutions
By managing the full lifecycle, we reduce complexity, improve coordination and ensure solutions are delivered exactly as designed, performing reliably in live urban and infrastructure environments.
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Delivering at Scale Across the UK
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Nationwide coverage supported by a network of dedicated depots
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Supporting high-volume infrastructure projects, public environments and major events
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Industry-leading temporary barrier systems with certified crash and impact performance
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End-to-end delivery, from technical design and planning through to installation and removal
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Backed by a large, experienced operational team with the capability to respond at scale
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Trusted delivery partner to Tier 1 contractors, local authorities and national infrastructure clients
You can find the full list of our Urban Solutions range here
Built for Real-World Urban, Infrastructure and Public Environments
No two environments are the same, but the level of risk should never be underestimated.
Projects may involve busy city centres, high streets and constant pedestrian movement. Others may appear more straightforward, such as rural roads, temporary bus stops or short-term traffic management schemes. But lower traffic does not mean lower risk.
A temporary bus stop on a rural road may only operate at certain times of day, but when it does, it often serves school children and local communities standing just metres from live traffic. In these environments, the margin for error is zero. That’s why protection should go beyond basic compliance, using barrier systems tested to recognised standards such as BS EN 1317-2, delivering the highest level of performance where risk is greatest.
We support a wide range of environments across the UK, including:
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City centre and high street traffic management
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Infrastructure and utilities projects
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Transport and roadside environments
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Rural and lower-traffic locations
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Public-facing environments, including events
With increasing focus on public safety and legislation such as Martyn’s Law, there is a growing expectation to move beyond basic traffic management and deliver safer public environments designed around risk, protection and real-world use.
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Temporary Barrier Systems Engineered for Higher Levels of Protection
Not all temporary barriers provide the same level of safety.
In high-risk or high-footfall environments, selecting the right traffic management barrier system is critical to reducing the risk of vehicle and pedestrian interaction and ensuring appropriate levels of protection.
As part of our Urban Solutions offer, we provide advanced temporary barrier systems designed to go beyond basic separation, delivering enhanced protection, control and security in live environments.
SVEA Barrier System
A high-performance, crash-tested temporary barrier system engineered to deliver some of the highest levels of protection available in traffic management in the UK. Designed for high-risk environments, SVEA provides robust physical protection against vehicle incursions while maintaining a compact footprint and efficient installation.
Urban Barrier System
A flexible, ultra-stable temporary barrier designed to manage pedestrian movement and maintain safe separation in constrained urban environments. Its adaptable design ensures safe navigation through complex city layouts without compromising protection or accessibility.
Used independently or in combination, these systems create a more robust and considered approach to urban traffic management and public safety, combining protection, control and flexibility to suit each environment.
Why choose this over standard barriers?
| Standard barrier hire | Ramudden Urban Solutions |
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| Basic containment | Engineered safety systems |
| Product only | Full delivery solution |
| Limited planning support | CAD / 3D visualisation / permits |
| No digital integration | Smart monitoring options |
| Commodity supplier | Infrastructure safety partner |
Event Safety, Traffic Management and Hostile Vehicle Mitigation
Safety expectations across public spaces, infrastructure projects and events continue to evolve.
For local authorities, contractors and event organisers, this includes:
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Event traffic management and planning
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Temporary barriers for pedestrian safety and crowd control
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Perimeter protection and controlled access
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Consideration of hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM)
A vehicle mitigation barrier is designed to help protect people from the risk of vehicle incursion into pedestrian areas, particularly in high-footfall environments such as events, transport hubs and city centres.
While not all schemes require full HVM measures, there is a clear shift towards higher-performing temporary barriers that provide enhanced protection and improved stand-off distances.
Using advanced systems such as SVEA allows projects to move beyond minimum requirements, delivering a more robust level of protection alongside wider traffic management solutions.
Our role is to support customers in selecting and delivering the right solution, ensuring every environment is properly planned, specified and protected.
From Design to Installation
What sets Urban Solutions apart is not just the barrier systems or traffic management services available, but how everything is brought together.
From initial concept through to on-site installation, every element is designed, specified and delivered as part of a single, coordinated solution. This ensures projects achieve the required levels of protection while maintaining efficiency and minimising disruption.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Event safety typically involves a combination of temporary barriers, traffic management solutions and, in some cases, hostile vehicle mitigation systems, depending on the level of risk and the environment.
For higher-risk or high-footfall events, more robust systems may be required to provide increased protection and controlled access. This can include crash-tested barrier systems alongside wider traffic management measures to help create a safer, more controlled space.
A vehicle mitigation barrier is designed to help protect people from the risk of vehicle incursion into pedestrian areas.
These systems are often used as part of hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) strategies, particularly in public-facing environments such as events, city centres and transport hubs.
While not every project requires full HVM measures, considering how barrier systems can contribute to a higher level of protection is becoming an increasingly important part of planning.
Not all temporary traffic management schemes require HVM barriers.
However, where there is a higher level of risk, such as high pedestrian volumes or public-facing environments, it may be appropriate to consider more robust solutions.
In these situations, upgrading from standard temporary barriers to higher-performing systems can help improve safety by increasing protection and creating more secure stand-off distances.
Pedestrian barriers are typically used to guide movement and create separation between people and live traffic.
Safety barriers, including more advanced road safety barriers and crash-tested systems, are designed to provide a higher level of protection, helping to mitigate impact and reduce risk in the event of an incident.
Selecting the right type of barrier depends on the environment, the level of risk and how the space is being used.
Choosing the right temporary barriers involves more than availability or ease of installation.
Key considerations include:
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The level of risk within the environment
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Pedestrian volumes and proximity to live traffic
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Whether additional protection is required
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How the barriers will integrate with the wider traffic management solution
A considered approach ensures barriers are not just in place, but are providing the right level of protection for the people using that space.
Martyn’s Law, also known as the Protect Duty, is proposed UK legislation aimed at improving safety and security in public venues and spaces.
It is expected to place greater responsibility on organisations to assess risks, plan for potential threats and ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect the public.
For those responsible for public-facing environments, including events, infrastructure projects and temporary works, this means taking a more considered approach to safety, from how spaces are managed to how people within them are protected.
While the legislation does not prescribe specific products, it reinforces the importance of selecting solutions that are appropriate for the level of risk, including where more robust barrier systems or enhanced traffic management measures may be required.
| Standard barrier hire | Ramudden Urban Solutions |
|---|---|
| Basic containment | Engineered safety systems |
| Product only | Full delivery solution |
| Limited planning support | CAD / 3D visualisation / permits |
| No digital integration | Smart monitoring options |
| Commodity supplier | Infrastructure safety partner |
Planning Your Next Project?
Choose temporary barriers and traffic management solutions engineered for higher levels of protection, supported by a team that delivers from design through to execution.
Contact the Urban Solutions team to discuss your next scheme.
