Expert Traffic Management Services for Urban and High-Speed Roads
WI&A Gilbert are your accredited partners for essential traffic management services, trading as Gilbert Traffic Solutions, offering comprehensive support for both internal construction projects and external clients across the public and private sectors. Since 1991, we have held National Highways Sector Schemes 12A/B & 12D accreditations, and our attention to detail for safety and compliance is second to none. Our extensive track record covers delivering robust solutions in challenging environments, including busy urban centres and critical high-speed road locations. As one of Southwest and Central Scotland’s leading traffic management companies, we focus on minimising disruption and ensuring the safety of workers and the public, making us a trusted provider for complex infrastructure and highways projects nationwide.
Tailored Traffic Control for Every Project
Understanding that no two projects are alike, we offer fully scalable traffic management solutions designed to meet the unique demands of each site. Our expertise allows us to handle a broad range of requirements, from simple lane closures and temporary traffic signals to full road closures and highly complex temporary diversions. We excel at detailed planning and seamless execution, ensuring that whether you are managing a small commercial development or a major public highway scheme, you receive a bespoke strategy. Because we’re committed to minimising delays and maximising safety, our reputation for reliable delivery has grown and grown.
A History of Trust Among Leading Clients
As one of the leading traffic management companies Scotland has relied upon for decades, WI&A Gilbert have cultivated trust through consistent, high-quality service delivery. We proudly partner with various local councils on public highway projects and also serve a multitude of private-sector clients, supporting key infrastructure improvements across the Central Belt and wider Scotland. Our long-standing relationships with numerous local highway authorities and trunk road maintenance contractors, demonstrate our ability to manage sensitive public sector works. We also work alongside principal contractors such as Balfour Beatty and Sir Robert McAlpine, thereby consolidating our position as a key industry collaborator.
Accredited Safety and Comprehensive Road Traffic Management
Safety and regulatory compliance are at the core of our operations, guaranteeing that every scheme we implement adheres to the highest industry standards. Our accreditations for National Highways Sector Scheme 12A/B & 12D ensure we adhere to best practice in every traffic management scenario.
We provide a comprehensive range of road traffic management solutions, including advanced control systems and roadworks support, all planned and executed by our highly trained team. This thorough approach ensures that all temporary traffic management setups are compliant, safe, and effective, allowing our in-house team and any clients we serve to proceed with confidence on urban roads and rural highways nationwide.
We work in partnership with a wide range of clients across Scotland
We work in partnership with a wide range of clients across Scotland, including local highways authorities, trunk road maintenance contractors, private sector contractors, facilities managers and various end user clients. For the public sector, we deliver compliant, safe, and cost-effective works that meet strict standards, while private sector contractors and end user clients trust us for reliable civil engineering and groundworks that support new developments. Our success is built on long-term client relationships, with many returning to WI&A Gilbert thanks to our consistent delivery, clear communication, and proven ability to complete projects on time and on budget.
Our Services
Civil Engineering
We deliver comprehensive civil engineering services for highways and facilities management projects. Our expertise includes site clearance, earthworks, drainage, foundations, kerbing, carriageways, footways, car parks, landscaping, structural repairs, bridges and culverts, supporting local authorities, trunk roads and facilities management clients nationwide.
Infrastructure Fencing
As a National Highways Sector Scheme 2A accredited contractor, we provide high-quality infrastructure fencing solutions for highways and facilities projects. Our services include weldmesh, chain link, metal and timber palisade, pedestrian guardrails, post and rail, and post and wire fencing installations.
Vehicle Restraint Systems
Accredited to National Highways Sector Scheme 10B since 1991, we specialise in the installation, repair and maintenance of EN 1317 compliant vehicle restraint systems. Our experience covers legacy and current highway safety fencing, bridge parapets, and combined vehicle and pedestrian containment solutions.
Stonemasonry
Our skilled inhouse stonemasons provide specialist construction and repair services for highway structures and buildings. We work on listed and unlisted assets, delivering traditional and modern stone finishes, sensitive repairs, stone indents and Lithomex mortar solutions with expert craftsmanship.
Traffic Management
As a National Highways Sector Scheme 12A and 12D accredited provider, we deliver reliable traffic management solutions for urban and high-speed road networks. We support both inhouse construction works and standalone traffic management services for public highway authorities and private sector clients.
Streetscapes
Accredited under National Highways Sector Scheme 30, we deliver high-quality streetscape and urban realm solutions. Our services include installation, repair and maintenance of modular paving, natural and man-made stone, kerbs, edging, setts, slabs and linear drainage by qualified operatives.
Have a Question?
WI&A Gilbert provides professional traffic management solutions for local authorities and public sector clients, supporting safe and efficient movement through roadworks, infrastructure schemes, and planned events. Our experienced teams operate in compliance with current legislation and codes of practice, ensuring minimal disruption to road users and the communities we work in.
We provide a broad range of TM services, including temporary traffic signals, lane closures, full road closures, temporary diversion routes and roadworks support for both our internal civil engineering projects and also external clients.
Of course. We specialise in providing temporary traffic management for roadworks and public highway projects, and we’ve worked with numerous councils in Southwest and Central Scotland and across many other areas in Scotland.
As with all accredited traffic control companies, we ensure compliance through detailed planning, rigorous execution, and strict adherence to National Highways Sector Schemes 12A & 12D to which we have been accredited since 1991.
Yes, while we are predominantly active in the Central Belt and the Southwest of the country, our services are available to clients far and wide across Scotland.
We have worked with numerous local highways authorities, such as North, South and East Ayrshire Councils and South Lanarkshire Council, as well as with principal contractors including Amey, Scotland TranServ and BEAR Scotland.