Reflective road studs

Road Studs in Qatar — Aluminium & Ceramic Reflective Studs

Supply and installation of reflective aluminium and ceramic road studs (cat’s eyes) for highways, roundabouts, car parks and access roads — fixed with high-strength adhesive at the correct spacing and colour code so lanes stay visible at night and in dust.

Free site visitSame-day quotation10+ years in Qatar

Overview

Night and dust visibility that paint alone cannot give

Road studs in Qatar do the job lane lines cannot do on their own: they keep the lane visible at night, in blowing dust and in rain, when a painted line disappears under headlights. UniGulf Traffic supplies and installs reflective aluminium and ceramic road studs — cat’s eyes — on highways, roundabouts, car park ramps and access roads, bonded with high-strength adhesive at the spacing and colour code the standard requires, so the studs stay fixed under heavy vehicle loads.

Two families of stud cover most Qatar projects. Aluminium studs with replaceable prismatic reflectors are the highway standard: a cast body that survives truck tyres, with reflectors in white, yellow, red, green or blue to code the lane, edge, hazard or access. Ceramic studs — glazed dome markers — are widely used on internal roads, roundabouts, car parks and compound roads, where their low profile, low cost and good daytime visibility suit lower speeds. Solar LED studs are available where an active marker is specified, for example at pedestrian crossings or hazardous curves.

Installation quality is everything. A stud installed on a dusty surface with the wrong adhesive will be gone within weeks; a stud bedded correctly will stay for years. We clean and prime each position, use two-part epoxy or bitumen adhesive as specified, and set every stud to the line and orientation so the reflector faces oncoming traffic.

Talk to a road marking engineer

Send the site location and any drawings. We survey free of charge and quote line by line, usually the same day.

What we do

Road stud supply and installation scope

Studs for every lane, edge, hazard and access point, supplied and installed by our own crew:

Materials & specification

Stud types, adhesives and spacing

Aluminium studs are cast bodies, typically 100–130 mm across, with a prismatic reflector in a recess protected from tyre impact; reflectors are replaced rather than the whole stud when they wear. Ceramic studs are glazed dome markers around 100 mm in diameter, low profile and highly visible in daylight, with reflective ceramic glaze or added reflectors. Both are fixed with a two-part epoxy adhesive or hot bitumen adhesive onto a cleaned, dry, primed position; on new asphalt we allow the surface to cure before fixing.

Spacing follows the project specification and Ashghal / QTCM conventions — closer on curves, ramps and hazard lengths, wider on straight highway lane lines. Colour follows the standard: white for lane lines, yellow for edge and median, red for the offside edge or hazard, green for lay-bys and access, blue where specified for emergency bays.

Stud types	Cast aluminium with replaceable prismatic reflectors; ceramic glazed dome markers; solar LED studs
Reflectors	Prismatic, uni- or bi-directional; white, yellow, red, green, blue
Adhesive	Two-part epoxy or hot bitumen adhesive, as specified; surface cleaned and primed
Spacing	To specification / QTCM conventions; reduced on curves, ramps and hazards
Colour code	White lane, yellow edge/median, red hazard/offside, green access, blue emergency
Load rating	Aluminium studs rated for highway truck traffic; ceramic for lower-speed roads and car parks
Set-out	Positions marked from the lane line with consistent offset and orientation
Reopening	Epoxy cures in 30–60 minutes in Qatar temperatures; bitumen adhesive on cooling
Standards referenced	QCS / Ashghal QTCM; BS EN 1463 road stud performance where specified

Where it is used

Where road studs are installed

Expressways and arterial roads, interchanges, roundabouts, industrial estate roads, port and logistics access roads, compound entrances, car park ramps and basement aisles, and hazard points such as sharp bends, narrowings and pedestrian crossings. Studs are usually installed together with thermoplastic lane lines on public roads, and with traffic signage on new developments. On private and compound roads, ceramic studs pair well with acrylic line marking.

Expressways & arterialsInterchanges & rampsRoundaboutsIndustrial estate roadsPort & logistics roadsCompound roadsCar park rampsPedestrian crossingsSharp bends & hazards

How we work

Our road marking process — survey to handover

Site visit & survey

An engineer measures the site, checks the surface condition, confirms the layout against your drawings or the QCS/Ashghal standard and agrees access, traffic management and working hours.

Setup & surface preparation

Traffic control is placed, old or faded lines are removed if required, and the surface is cleaned, dried and primed where the material specification calls for it.

Application

Markings are set out and applied with our own machines — thermoplastic, cold paint or MMA — with glass beads dropped on for retro-reflectivity and thickness checked during the run.

Inspection & handover

Dimensions, colour, thickness and reflectivity are checked, snags are closed the same visit, and you receive a handover with material data sheets for your submittal file.

Why UniGulf Traffic

A road marking contractor main contractors can rely on

Own equipment

Thermoplastic pre-heaters and screed applicators, airless spray line stripers, bead dispensers and removal equipment are ours — no waiting on hired plant.

Night-shift & closure windows

Crews are set up for lane closures, night works and airside or live-traffic sites where the marking window is a few hours, not a few days.

10+ years in Qatar

A decade of highways, car parks, airports and industrial sites in Qatar heat, dust and traffic — and the materials that survive it.

Itemised quotations

Every quotation is broken down by line type, length or area, material and mobilisation so QS teams can compare and approve it quickly.

Site conditions & price

Site conditions and what affects the price

Studs are quoted per unit, supplied and installed, by type. Aluminium highway studs cost more than ceramic markers; solar LED studs more again. The installation cost depends on quantity, spacing, access and whether the road is live — highway installation is done inside lane closures at night, while a compound road can be done in the day. Surface condition matters: dusty, oily or fresh asphalt positions need more preparation, and old studs must be removed and the position made good before a new stud is bedded. We can also supply studs and reflectors to contractors for their own installation.

What moves the price

Read the road marking cost guide for Qatar →

FAQ

Road studs — FAQ

Questions we get from QS teams, consultants and facility managers. Anything else — call +974 5556 3941.

What is the difference between aluminium and ceramic road studs?

Aluminium studs are cast bodies with replaceable prismatic reflectors, rated for highway truck traffic and the standard for public roads. Ceramic studs are glazed dome markers — low profile, economical and very visible in daylight — used on internal roads, roundabouts and car parks where speeds are lower.

What do the road stud colours mean?

White marks lane lines, yellow the edge or median, red the offside edge or a hazard, green a lay-by or access point and blue an emergency bay, following Qatar road conventions and the project specification.

How far apart are road studs placed?

Spacing comes from the specification and QTCM conventions: wider on straight highway lane lines and closer on curves, ramps and hazard lengths so the driver always sees the next stud.

How are road studs fixed to the road?

With a two-part epoxy adhesive or hot bitumen adhesive on a cleaned, dry, primed position. The adhesive and preparation determine whether a stud lasts weeks or years, which is why we do not skip either.

Can studs be installed on new asphalt?

Yes, once the surface has cured enough for the adhesive to bond, typically a short period after laying. We confirm timing with the paving contractor.

Do you supply studs without installation?

Yes. We supply aluminium and ceramic studs, reflector inserts and adhesive to contractors, with installation guidance.

Free site visit · Same-day quotation

Need road marking in Qatar? Talk to an engineer today.

Send the site location, approximate area or number of bays and any drawings. We survey, confirm the specification and send an itemised quotation — usually the same working day.

+974 5556 3941

Own crews & equipmentNight-shift capable10+ years in Qatar