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We understand that every project is different. Whether you need the freedom to manage installation yourself, or prefer a fully managed solution, we’re here to provide the right access solution designed around your project and requirements.

Explore Your Service Options

We’ve put together clear, step-by-step guides, designed to walk you through every stage, whether you're working with roadways or rail solutions. Each guide is tailored to make the process as easy as possible, helping you understand what to expect at every step. Our friendly team is always available to support you and answer any questions you may have.

Roadways

Roadways Serviced Hire

From your initial enquiry and free site survey, our team handles every detail, including planning, delivery, and expert installation of your panels.

Roadways

Roadways Self-Install

Take the driver’s seat with our dry hire option, giving you the flexibility to save on costs by offloading and installing the equipment yourself.

Rail

Rail Serviced Hire

Recommended for STRAIL and Embankment Steps installations, our team handles every detail, including planning, delivery, and expert installation of your kit.

Rail

Rail Self-Install

The majority of our Rapid Rail products are designed for quick, straightforward setup, with hand-portable systems that make installation easy.

Roadways

Roadways Serviced Hire

From your initial enquiry and free site survey, our team handles every detail, including planning, delivery, and expert installation of your panels.

Roadways

Roadways Self-Install

Take the driver’s seat with our dry hire option, giving you the flexibility to save on costs by offloading and installing the equipment yourself.

Rail

Rail Serviced Hire

Recommended for STRAIL and Embankment Steps installations, our team handles every detail, including planning, delivery, and expert installation of your kit.

Rail

Rail Self-Install

The majority of our Rapid Rail products are designed for quick, straightforward setup, with hand-portable systems that make installation easy.

Free Site Survey

Our free site survey removes the guesswork from planning. A field engineer will assess access routes, ground conditions, and installation needs to design the ideal solution for your site. Powered by our cutting-edge app, SitePlotter, we turn satellite imagery into real-time, true-to-scale site plans, bringing clarity to all stakeholders. For urgent projects, we offer remote surveys via phone or email for short turnaround times.

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Serviced Hire

From your initial enquiry and free site survey, our team handles every detail, including planning, delivery, and expert installation of your panels. During the hire, we provide maintenance, re-sites, and part collections as needed, with ongoing support and regular checks. You can trust us to manage everything while maintaining the highest health and safety standards. When the hire ends, we’ll coordinate a convenient collection time with flexible options to suit your schedule.

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Self-Install

Take the driver’s seat with our dry hire option, giving you the flexibility to save on costs by offloading and installing our lightweight equipment yourself. Once the job’s done, you can either return the equipment or our logistics team can arrange a hassle-free collection. Plus, you’ll always have the support of our friendly team whenever you need it.

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Major Projects

For major projects, we offer a dedicated project coordinator to handle adjustments, relocations, and other challenges that naturally arise in large-scale developments. With extensive experience in handling large-scale developments, we’ve successfully supported numerous projects, including HS2, where we provided support for complex track access in tight timeframes and challenging locations.

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Popular Self-Install Hires

Fast Cover Floor Mats

Fast Cover Floor Mats are a lightweight, durable solution for temporary and permanent flooring needs. Made from 100% recycled PVC, they’re ideal for marquee flooring, footpaths, and walkways, warehouses, and livestock areas.The interlocking design with integral lips ensures quick, easy installation without extra connectors. These mats are perfect for pedestrian access walkways.

TerraGuard

TerraGuard is a durable, hand-installable ground protection system for temporary walkways, car parks, event spaces, and sensitive grass areas. It features edging ramps for vehicle access, supports up to 2,500kg vehicles and fixed loads up to 80,000kg/m², depending on ground conditions.The 30mm thick panels use a "T-bar" system and camlocks for quick, tool-free setup and adjustments. Delivered in 2.3m x 1.5m panels, its modular design is ideal for temporary buildings and structures.With a multi-directional anti-slip surface, TerraGuard provides excellent traction on wet or uneven ground. It’s resistant to solvents, UV, and extreme weather, and its surface holes promote healthier grass growth.

Lightweight Foam RRAP Hire

The Lightweight Foam Road Rail Access Point (RRAP) is a Network Rail-approved system, designed for the quick and efficient on/off and cross-tracking of wheeled Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs) up to 15 tonnes per axle, with a maximum gross weight of 30 tonnes. The RRAP's modular design installs in 2m increments for a customisable length along with interlocking lips that hook under the tracks for an easy setup without specialist tools. A 10-metre RRAP can be fully installed in less than 20 minutes, maximising productivity for time-sensitive track possessions.RISQS & Link-up Achilles Registered Supplier Number 058540

TAMS V-RAM Temporary RRAP

The TAMS V-RAM is a Network Rail-approved, hand-portable temporary RRAP designed to enable safe on/off and cross-tracking of Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs) and wheeled plant during rail renewals and maintenance works. As the only approved solution for Bull-Head Track, TAMS V-RAM offers medium-heavy duty performance for vehicles up to 50 tonnes in weight. Its lightweight, modular design allows it to be installed by hand without the need for machinery, for fast setup and repositioning as required. It can also be used in conjunction with the TAMS Track Access Matting System to support S&C and track renewal works, providing a flexible and adaptable rail access solution.RISQS & Link-up Achilles Registered Supplier Number 058540

Popular Serviced Hires

Heavy-Duty Aluminium Panel

Available in 3m and 4m widths, our trackway panels are engineered to support the heaviest vehicles and plant machinery. Their exceptional toughness make them the go-to choice for safe temporary access across demanding terrains.Each panel has dual-sided surfaces including a corrugated underside for a strong traction on slopes, and a smoother cross-serrated top for pedestrian access.Whether you need cross-country access, temporary car parks, or work compounds, these panels provide reliable support for a wide variety of site conditions. Compared to the time-consuming process of laying stone aggregate roads, our team of professionals can install 50 metres of panels in under two hours, for a fast and hassle-free solution for any site.Made from 100% recyclable aluminium, these panels deliver up to 80% carbon savings compared to stone roads.

Dura-Base

Dura-Base® is a high-performance temporary roadway system, engineered to provide a durable surface for access across challenging terrains such as grasslands, wetlands, marshlands, and fields.Built to withstand compressive loads of up to 40kg/cm² (600 psi), Dura-Base mats can support the heaviest vehicles and plant machinery, even on difficult or uneven ground.The mats have a 300mm overlapping system and a tread pattern that enhances stability, and reduces mud ingress to create a safe working surface. The plastic material also includes a conductivity-enhancing additive that disperses static charges.Crafted from durable, 100% recycled plastic, the mats are an eco-friendly choice for greener projects.

Strail RRAPs

The Strail RRAP is a Network Rail-approved, semi-permanent Road Rail Access Point designed for long-term projects, temporary crossings, and rail access on lines that must remain operational outside possession times.With a 50 tonne gross vehicle weight capacity, the system consists of heavy-duty 900mm recycled rubber panels, which can be configured to create RRAPs of any length. Designed for compatibility, Strail is non-sleeper specific, making it suitable for most sleeper profiles with the use of timber or rubber packers. Constructed from recycled, natural, and synthetic rubber, the Strail RRAP is both durable and environmentally conscious, with a long service life and minimal maintenance requirement.RISQS & Link-up Achilles Registered Supplier Number 058540

Embankment Steps

The Temporary Embankment Stairway is the most versatile and practical solution for providing safe pedestrian access on railway embankments and steep slopes. Designed for rail projects, these modular stairways ensure workers can safely carry tools, equipment, and materials on gradients between 25° and 50°. Featuring double handrails that automatically adjust to the correct angle and height, the stairway guarantees stability and comfort for users. The treads remain perfectly horizontal, regardless of the installation angle, ensuring consistent footing on uneven terrain. Fully compliant with EN 12811, it meets the highest safety and performance standards for temporary access solutions.RISQS & Link-up Achilles Registered Supplier Number 058540

Case Studies

TPA Portable Roadways helps Wernick install a modular classroom

Frequent TPA customer, and Britain’s largest independent manufacturer and hirer of portable and modular accommodation, Wernick, has just completed its most recent project with our portable roadway panels.

TPA panels pave the way for cost savings

Portable roadways supplied by temporary access solutions provider TPA are protecting land from damage and helping deliver a major 30-mile power line refurbishment in the most cost-effective way.

Odell Viaduct Project, Bedfordshire

J Murphy and Sons hired 1300 TPA Aluminium Traxpanels, to provide a vital temporary roadway for traversing vehicles over challenging ground to allow access to a railway bridge at the Odell Viaduct in Bedfordshire.

TPA’s lightweight foam RRAPs are just the ticket at Colthrop

Lightweight foam rapid rail access points (RRAPs) from the Rapid Rail Access division of TPA provided a “perfect” solution to a short lived but challenging maintenance project for Network Rail.

TPA Portable Roadways helps Wernick install a modular classroom

TPA panels pave the way for cost savings

Portable roadways supplied by temporary access solutions provider TPA are protecting land from damage and helping deliver a major 30-mile power line refurbishment in the most cost-effective way.

Odell Viaduct Project, Bedfordshire

TPA’s lightweight foam RRAPs are just the ticket at Colthrop

Lightweight foam rapid rail access points (RRAPs) from the Rapid Rail Access division of TPA provided a “perfect” solution to a short lived but challenging maintenance project for Network Rail.

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FAQs

What is included in a free site survey?

Our free site survey includes a field engineer visiting your site to assess access routes, ground conditions, and installation needs. We then use our SitePlotter app to create real-time, true-to-scale site plans which we will send over to you inside your job pack.

How do I book a free site survey?

Simply contact our team via phone, email, or through our form here, and we’ll schedule a convenient time for our engineer to visit your site.

Can you do remote site surveys?

Yes! For urgent projects, we offer remote surveys via phone or email, using satellite imagery to plan and design access solutions quickly.

What does your serviced hire package include?

Our serviced hire covers everything from planning and delivery to expert panel installation. We also provide maintenance, re-sites, part collections, and flexible off-hire options.

How flexible are your collection times at the end of a hire?

We work around your schedule, offering flexible collection times to minimise disruption to your project.

What if I need to move panels during the hire period?

No problem! Our team can arrange re-sites and adjustments as needed — just let us know, and we’ll handle the rest.

What is self-install or dry hire?

Self-install allows you to hire our panels and install them yourself, saving on costs. You can return the equipment yourself or request our team to collect it once you're done.

Is there support available during a self-install hire?

Absolutely — while you handle the installation, our friendly team is always a phone call away if you need support or services along the way.

What support do you provide for major projects?

For large-scale projects, we assign a dedicated project coordinator to manage adjustments, relocations, and any unexpected challenges, ensuring smooth operations throughout. Contact us here for more details.