Ref: LRM-05 · Hydro-jetting · No ghost lines · Surface-safe
Line Removal
Like the line was never there.
Redundant markings cause accidents. A half-ground-off arrow that still reads in wet headlights is worse than no marking at all. We remove lines, symbols and anti-skid by ultra-high-pressure water jetting, stripping the material cleanly from the voids in the surface without burning, chemicals or the tell-tale scarring that grinders leave behind.
01 / Why water, not grinding
- No ghost lines: water lifts material from the surface texture instead of smearing it
- No surface damage: the aggregate and binder are left intact and ready to re-mark
- No chemicals or fumes: an environmentally clean process with fully recovered waste
- Minimal noise and dust, suited to live car parks, hospitals and night-time residential work
02 / What we remove
- Thermoplastic lines, symbols, arrows and speed roundels
- Painted markings and redundant bay layouts
- Anti-skid and coloured surfacing patches
- Curing membrane, spillage contamination and surface dressing preparation
03 / Blacking out
- Where a layout change is temporary, we can mask redundant markings with a surface-matched black system, invisible in daylight and headlights, removable when the layout reverts
FAQ · LRM-05
Common questions
Will removal damage the tarmac?
No, that is precisely why we use water. The jet energy is tuned to lift the marking material, not the road surface. We routinely remove lines from surface-dressed and aged asphalt without disturbing the matrix.
Can you re-mark immediately after removal?
Yes. The surface is left clean, dry-able and texture-open, ideal for new thermoplastic. Most projects combine removal and re-marking in a single night possession.
Page reviewed 13 September 2026 by our contracts team · Specification references verified against TSRGD & BS EN 1436
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Ref: QUOTE-24 · Free site survey
Let's mark it properly.
Tell us the site, the surface and the deadline. We'll come back with a measured price and a programme, usually within 24 hours.