How Roadmaster Velocity Patchers Support Efficient Road Maintenance

Road maintenance contractors need to deliver lasting repairs while
keeping labour and material costs under control. An Operations Manager
at a large contractor in the East Midlands, UK, explains how Roadmaster
velocity patchers help his team improve productivity and take a more
proactive approach to pothole repairs.

The Challenge: Improving Efficiency and Controlling Repair Costs

For contractors working with councils and local authorities, demonstrating
value for money is essential. Efficient operations, productive crews and
careful use of materials all contribute to a stronger return on investment
for clients.

The contractor had trialled several spray patchers without finding the
right fit. One required two operators, increasing labour costs.
Overspraying and damage to property also created additional expense.

Better Material Control with Roadmaster Velocity Patchers

After switching to Roadmaster jet patchers, the contractor saw improvements
in material control and repair durability.

“For us, quality control is the key. Everything is computerised and
calibrated, so there’s no variable mixing.”

The Operations Manager reports that calibrated material mixing helps
his team deliver consistent repairs with less waste. He also describes
substantial material savings compared with the traditional repair
methods used by the contractor.

Planning Pothole Repairs Using Real-Time Data

Real-time data allows the team to monitor productivity and organise
work more effectively. Before operators leave the depot, the contractor
knows how much material each machine carries and can estimate how
much work it can complete.

Routes are then planned around the available materials and repair
locations, helping operators make the most of their working day.

A Proactive Approach to Road Maintenance

Roadmaster velocity patchers work alongside the contractor’s tar and
chip and thermal repair methods. Spray patching has helped the team
address road defects proactively rather than relying solely on
reactive repairs.

The contractor’s approach is to close two-kilometre sections of road,
put a diversion in place and repair defects along the whole stretch.
The Operations Manager reports that, in his team’s experience, the
process takes around 15 minutes before traffic returns, with the
repaired surface remaining in good condition for another year.

Supporting Long-Term Road Maintenance Contracts

For this contractor, the benefits of velocity patching come down to
control: consistent material mixing, closer productivity monitoring
and better-planned repair routes. Together, these help the team manage
costs and deliver value to its council and local authority clients.

Find out more about switching to Roadmaster velocity patchers
.