Hatton
Hatton Traffic Management Limited is a privately-owned UK provider of traffic management, highway civils, vehicle restraint systems, and equipment hire, operating from 11 depots and serving tier-one contractors, rail clients, utilities, and highway operators across the United Kingdom since 1976.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersNewcastle, United Kingdom
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Hatton does
Hatton Traffic Management Limited is a privately-owned UK company, founded in 1976 and headquartered at Horton Park, Northumberland, that provides traffic management and highway services across England and Scotland. The company operates 11 depot locations from Aberdeen to London and a dedicated Technical Design Office in Doncaster, employing more than 150 people. Its service portfolio covers temporary traffic management, high-speed (motorway) traffic management, street works for utilities, event traffic management, vehicle restraint system (VRS) installation and repair, highway fencing, road and highway sign installation, highway civils, equipment hire and sales, and Hostile Vehicle Mitigation. Hatton serves four primary verticals — highways and construction, rail infrastructure, utilities, and events — with named enterprise clients including SCS Railways (HS2 Main Works Lots S1 and S2), Costain, Skanska, Balfour Beatty, Amey, MGroupServices, ESH Group, Affinity Water, and BEAR Scotland.
The operating model combines NHSS-qualified field operatives (scopes 2A, 2C, 10B, 12AB, 12C and 12D), an owned asset base (portable traffic lights, cones, signs, barriers, Delta Bloc/Vario-Guard/Barrier Guard VRS), in-house CAD design and TSCO capabilities, and — more recently — AI-assisted traffic management methodology deployed on HS2 with SCS Railways, vacuum excavation equipment for cable-strike avoidance, and the JSP Safety Titan Barriers product. Hatton also offers planning and consultancy services and a Carbon Reporting line tied to a Net Zero 2035 target and PAS 2080 certification (achieved February 2026). Operatives and management hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Cyber Essentials, RISQS, Constructionline Gold, Achilles UVDB Silver Plus, RIA membership, NHSS sector scheme qualifications, and other sector-specific accreditations.
Hatton generates revenue primarily through professional services contracts (deployed labour and traffic management schemes) and, secondarily, through equipment hire, VRS hardware supply and installation, and ancillary highway civils. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct tender processes (e.g., the Affinity Water win) and integrated supply-chain partnership with major contractors, supported by 11 regional depots that enable rapid mobilisation. Disclosed revenue growth shows turnover rising from £5m to £20m+ over an 8-year period, with continued momentum evidenced by 2022 depot openings in Doncaster and Amersham, 2024–2025 Diamond Certificate renewal on HS2, RIA membership in 2025, and PAS 2080 certification in 2026. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding rounds.
Hatton firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hatton
- Legal name
- Hatton Traffic Management Limited
- Website
- https://hattontraffic.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Hatton Traffic Management Limited is a privately-owned UK provider of traffic management, highway civils, vehicle restraint systems, and equipment hire, operating from 11 depots and serving tier-one contractors, rail clients, utilities, and highway operators across the United Kingdom since 1976.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hatton industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Traffic Management Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Emergency Traffic Control & Scene Management (Lane Closures, Detours, TTC) (TLAJAJAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Work Zone Traffic Control Device Supply & Rental (Cones, Drums, Barricades, Delineators) (TLAJALAB), Portable/Temporary Signage & Message Systems (Temporary Signs, PCMS/VMS, Arrow Boards) (TLAJALAC)
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Where Hatton is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Newcastle
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
Hatton business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Traffic Management Services: Core revenue stream providing temporary traffic management solutions including street works, high-speed traffic management, and event traffic management. Operatives trained in NHSS scopes Type 2A, 2C, 10B, 12AB, 12C and 12D.
- Equipment Hire and Sales: Hiring and selling traffic management equipment including barriers, cones, signs, and portable traffic lights.
- Vehicle Restraint Systems Installation: Installation and repair of vehicle restraint systems (VRS) including Vario-Guard, Barrier Guard, and Delta Bloc products.
- Highway Services: Road and highway sign installation, highway fencing, and highway civils and streetworks services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Annual | Project Supervisor position |
| Other | Annual | TM Operative - Doncaster |
| Other | Annual | TM Operative - Oldham |
| Other | Annual | TM Operative - Aberdeen |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Hatton product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hatton Traffic Management provides temporary traffic management, street works management, high-speed motorway traffic management, event traffic management, equipment hire and sales, vehicle restraint system installation, highway fencing, road sign installation, and associated civil engineering services across the UK. Operatives are NHSS-qualified across scopes 2A, 2C, 10B, 12AB, 12C and 12D, delivering compliant solutions for construction, utilities, highways and events clients.
Product overview
Hatton Traffic Management is a UK-based provider of traffic management services offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected services. The core offering centres on Temporary Traffic Management, supplemented by specialist High Speed Traffic Management for motorways, Street Works Traffic Management for utilities, and Event Traffic Management. The company also provides Equipment Hire and Sales, Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) installation, Road & Highway Sign Installation, Highway Civils & Streetworks, Highway Fencing, and Technical Services (including CAD design and TSCO support). The product portfolio includes physical products such as JSP Safety Titan Barriers, and specialized services such as Hostile Vehicle Mitigation and Carbon Reporting. These services work together to provide complete highway solutions from planning through execution.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Temporary Traffic Management Core service delivering safe temporary traffic control systems including cone layouts, signs, and traffic control measures to protect workers and the public during roadworks for construction, utility, and highway clients.
- High Speed Traffic Management Specialist traffic management for motorways and high-speed roads, including lane closures and safety zones for major infrastructure projects, operated by NHSS-trained personnel.
- Street Works Traffic Management Traffic management services for utility companies and local authority street works, covering lane closures, contra-flow, convoy, and mobile operations.
- Event Traffic Management Specialist traffic management for events including road closures, pedestrian management, parking solutions, and vehicle access control for large-scale public events.
- Equipment Hire and Sales Hiring and sales of traffic management equipment including portable traffic lights, cones, signs, barriers, and temporary traffic management systems.
- Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) Installation and repair of vehicle restraint systems (safety barriers) including Delta Bloc, Vario-Guard, and Barrier Guard systems for trunk and side roads, NHSS 10B qualified.
- Road & Highway Sign Installation Supply and professional installation of road traffic signage for highways, construction sites, and infrastructure projects.
- Highway Civils & Streetworks Civil engineering services including fence post installation, ground preparation, and infrastructure works associated with highway projects.
- Highway Fencing Installation of highway fencing including litter fences, security fencing, and boundary fencing using products such as V-Mesh panelling.
- Planning & Consultancy Technical planning services including project requirements definition, design concept development, and permit acquisition support from local authorities for traffic management schemes.
- Traffic Management Design CAD design services for traffic management schemes, providing project management and TSCO (Traffic Safety Control Officer) support.
- Hostile Vehicle Mitigation and Barrier Protection Installation of hostile vehicle mitigation barriers and security barriers for events and infrastructure sites to protect against vehicle-borne threats.
- Carbon Reporting Services Whole-life carbon management and reporting services including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions measurement, Net Zero roadmap development, and PAS 2080 carbon management certification.
- JSP Safety Titan Barriers Innovative safety barriers designed to create lead-in safety zones, separate work areas from the public, and provide safe pedestrian passage through worksites; manufactured in the UK using 100% green electricity and fully recyclable.
Quantifiable outcome
- Achieved Diamond Certificate status from SCS Railways (4 consecutive quarters of High-Speed Blue performance)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Hatton
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Hatton technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Hatton partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- SCS Railways (HS2)coreHatton provides traffic management services for HS2 Main Works Lots S1 and S2 as a key partner to SCS Railways. Jordan Samuels, Head of Traffic Management for SCS, stated that Hatton is instrumental in providing safe systems of work and came up with the idea to use AI technology. Hatton has been awarded Diamond Certificate for 4 consecutive quarters of exceptional performance.
- CostaincoreMajor contractor partner in integrated supply chain. Hatton provides traffic management services for Costain projects including major infrastructure works.
- SkanskacoreMajor contractor partner. Hatton works with Skanska including collaboration on Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture projects such as food bank support in London.
- Balfour BeattycoreMajor contractor partner in integrated supply chain for traffic management services.
- BEAR ScotlandcoreHatton was contracted by BEAR Scotland to carry out A90 litter fence installation work including removal of existing fencing and replacement across multiple locations on the A90 Northbound and Southbound.
- Affinity WatercoreFollowing a successful tender process, Hatton started providing traffic management systems for Affinity Water serving customers across their network.
- Railway Industry AssociationminorHatton is now a member of the Railway Industry Association which champions a dynamic rail supply industry. Hatton has been supporting the rail industry since 2005, working closely with clients on highway traffic management around rail crossings and infrastructure.
- NovusminorPartnership with Novus, which delivers education, training and employment opportunities for people in custodial settings. Hatton provides employment opportunities for ex-offenders through this partnership, offering second chances for stability.
- Pye ManagementminorExpert support from Emma Pye of Pye Management in achieving PAS 2080 certification for whole-life carbon management.
- Quinto Crane & Plant LtdminorHatton provided traffic management support to help Quinto Crane & Plant Ltd move a CityJet Avro RJ85 aircraft to Norwich Aviation Museum, closing roads by Norwich Airport.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Hatton competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Kier Highways: UK highways maintenance and infrastructure services provider with embedded traffic management capability. Overlaps with Hatton on major area-based maintenance contracts and lane-closure work.
- Colas Ltd: Large UK highways and infrastructure contractor with traffic management, surfacing, and street lighting capabilities. Competes broadly in the same end markets but offers a wider portfolio than Hatton's TM-focused offering.
- Amey: Major UK infrastructure services and highways maintenance incumbent, running Traffic Management Centres and maintaining trunk roads. Competes with Hatton on highways frameworks and is also a current Hatton client.
Direct peers
- Amberon Traffic Management: UK-wide traffic management provider with depots across England and Wales, serving utilities, highways, and events with lane closures and traffic management design. Directly comparable service portfolio to Hatton.
- QMS Traffic Management: UK traffic management services business providing lane closures, traffic light hire, and street works solutions to contractors and utilities. Comparable mid-sized competitor in the same NHSS scope.
- Chevron Traffic Management: One of the UK's largest specialist traffic management contractors, offering temporary traffic management, lane closures, and equipment hire nationwide. Direct competitor for NHSS 12D and high-speed work across the same contractor base as Hatton.
- Wilson Traffic Management: UK traffic management services company providing high-speed, street works and event traffic management plus equipment hire. Competes directly with Hatton on regional depots and NHSS scopes.
- Associated Traffic Management (ATM Group): Specialist UK traffic management contractor delivering temporary traffic management, high-speed operations and equipment hire to highways and utility clients. Overlaps Hatton on major contractor frameworks and tender panels.
Emerging players
- MGroup Services (Traffic Management division): Infrastructure services group with an in-house traffic management capability serving utilities and rail clients. Both a customer of Hatton (MGroupServices listed) and a competitor with growing integrated TM capacity.
- Westcotec: UK specialist in intelligent transport systems, VAS, and smart signage adjacent to temporary traffic management. Comparable adjacent equipment/technology focus to Hatton's equipment hire and AI initiatives.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses3 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance23 records
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Frequently asked questions about Hatton
What does Hatton do?
Hatton Traffic Management provides temporary traffic management, street works management, high-speed motorway traffic management, event traffic management, equipment hire and sales, vehicle restraint system installation, highway fencing, road sign installation, and associated civil engineering services across the UK. Operatives are NHSS-qualified across scopes 2A, 2C, 10B, 12AB, 12C and 12D, delivering compliant solutions for construction, utilities, highways and events clients.
Is Hatton a public or private company?
Hatton is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Hatton founded?
Hatton was founded in 1976. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Hatton based?
Hatton is headquartered in Newcastle, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Hatton make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Traffic Management Services are the primary driver. The others are equipment Hire and Sales, vehicle Restraint Systems Installation and highway Services.
Who are Hatton's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Kier Highways, Colas Ltd and Amey. Direct peers are Amberon Traffic Management, QMS Traffic Management, Chevron Traffic Management, Wilson Traffic Management and Associated Traffic Management (ATM Group). Emerging players are MGroup Services (Traffic Management division) and Westcotec.
Does Hatton have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hatton.
What industry is Hatton in?
Hatton's product category is Traffic Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJAJAG, Emergency Traffic Control & Scene Management (Lane Closures, Detours, TTC), with a secondary code of TLAJALAB, Work Zone Traffic Control Device Supply & Rental (Cones, Drums, Barricades, Delineators). Its NAICS code is 4884 and its SIC code is 7350.