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Chapter 8 Barriers


Street Solutions UK supplies Chapter 8 barriers to highways contractors, utilities teams, councils and event organisers across the UK. These pedestrian barriers and gate barriers are used to fence off street works, guide people safely past an excavation, and keep the public and passing traffic clear of a live site, and all meet relevant UK highway standards.
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Street Solutions UK is a trusted UK supplier of Chapter 8 barriers, pedestrian gate barriers and matching sign and cone bundles. Expect keen trade pricing, fast UK delivery and product support from people who work with this kit every day. Whether you are fencing a single footway excavation or kitting out a fleet of vans, our team will help you order the right quantity. View the range online or speak to us for a trade quote.

Chapter 8 of the UK Department for Transport's Traffic Signs Manual sets the legal standard for traffic safety measures around road works, and that includes the pedestrian barriers separating site teams from passing traffic. Whether you're working on a footpath excavation, a utility job, or a multi-day roadworks project, your barriers must comply with Chapter 8 to keep your team and the public safe.

Street Solutions UK supplies the full range of Chapter 8 compliant barriers used by UK contractors and local authorities. Our barriers interlock to create continuous lines of separation, deploy in seconds without tools, stack flat for transport, and hold up in heavy weather. Choose from pedestrian barriers, gate barriers for controlled access points, and vision barriers where motorists need to see the site beyond.

Every Chapter 8 barrier we ship is high-visibility, made from durable polypropylene or steel, and designed for repeated reuse across jobs. We supply both single-piece and bulk pallet quantities - call our team on 0161 706 0479 for project pricing.


Frequently Asked Questions

Why are they called Chapter 8 barriers? +

The name comes from Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, the UK guidance covering traffic safety measures and signing at road works. Barriers made to it are used to separate the public from works on the highway.

What colours are available? +

Gate barriers are stocked in orange, blue, yellow, green and white. Orange is the usual choice on the highway, while the other colours are often used to mark out contractors, working zones or pedestrian routes on larger sites.

Can barriers be bought with signs and cones together? +

Yes. Roadwork bundles pair Chapter 8 barriers with cones and signs so a crew can order one item for a standard job. Tell us the layout your gangs set up most often and we will quote it.

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