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Surface dressing works best when applied during the summer. As a planned preventative maintenance technique, this keeps networks in good condition for up to 10-15 years. In the first few days, if newly dressed roads are impacted by higher-than-normal summer temperatures, this may result in the bitumen binder potentially softening, which can mean that the […]
The new rules councils must follow when proving how well they are maintaining local roads marks a significant step forward โ and one the Road Emulsion Association strongly welcomes. The Department for Transport (DfT) has published updated guidance for councils when completing their annual transparency report, first introduced last year. This year’s requirements have been […]
ALARM Survey 2026 shows the increasing value of preventative maintenance A record ยฃ18.62 billion repair backlog and resurfacing cycles stretching to once every 97 years โ the latest ALARM Survey makes clear that the recent uplift in funding is not yet showing through. The REA argues the answer lies in shifting decisively toward preventative treatments. 3ย min […]
17 February 2026 Road industry body calls on local elections candidates to back preventative roads maintenance The Road Emulsion Association (REA) has today launched its local elections 2026 cross-party campaign, urging all candidates across England, Scotland and Wales to commit to a long-term, preventative approach to maintaining the UK’s local road network. As part of […]
One in four surface dressed UK local roads treated with โencapsulation protectionโ in 2024โ25 to improve climate resilience and prevent potholes In 2024 and 2025, a quarter of local roads that were surface dressed received an additional coating of encapsulation โ a highways preventative maintenance method that doubly protects the road and stops potholes forming. […]
