When quoting a car park project, most line marking contractors typically adhere to the standard elements: bay lines, arrows, accessible spaces, hazard striping, and possibly some directional text. It ticks the boxes. But if that’s all you’re including, you might be missing a key opportunity, one that could protect your client, differentiate your services, and secure more ongoing work.
So, what is the one thing that line marking crews should never leave off a car park quote?
Physical traffic calming devices.
We’re talking about bolt-down safety products that go beyond paint. Whether it’s a Speed Hump, Rumble Bar, Wheel Stop, or Rumble Strips, including at least one of these devices in your quote, sends a clear message: this isn’t just about line marking. It’s about absolute safety.
Paint is essential for guiding vehicles and pedestrians. But paint is passive. It relies entirely on drivers seeing it, understanding it, and choosing to follow it. That’s a problem in high-risk areas like:
Here, visibility can be poor. Distractions are constant. And the stakes are high. The simple fact is that paint alone won’t slow a speeding car, stop one from rolling past a boundary, or alert a distracted driver before they clip a bollard or graze the curb.
This is where physical infrastructure makes a difference. It transforms guidance into prevention.
If you want to improve the safety and function of your car park quotes, start thinking about where to include:
These should be placed at key entry and exit points or before pedestrian crossings. A well-positioned Speed Hump forces drivers to slow down and pay attention.
Use Rumble Bars along narrow drive-thru lanes, tight turns, or where separation between lanes and curbs is required. These low-profile devices alert drivers through vibration and sound without causing a jarring impact.
Wheel Stops are essential in front of car park bays, especially near walkways, glass shopfronts, or public seating. They prevent overruns and reduce the risk of vehicle-pedestrian conflict.
Install Rumble Strips in high pedestrian areas, entry zones, or as a warning before pedestrian crossings or blind corners. These modular strips are low but effective at alerting drivers.
Clients don’t always know what they need. They might think line marking is enough because that’s all they’ve seen quoted before. But when you present a quote that includes both paint and physical infrastructure, you shift from being a contractor to a safety partner.
You demonstrate foresight and risk awareness. You help protect your clients from complaints, injuries, and insurance claims. And most importantly, you build trust.
A Better Quote Template
If you want to stand out, include a simple section in your quote like this:
Recommended Add-ons for Safety and Compliance:
Each item should be optional but marked as “recommended.” Most clients will appreciate the added consideration. Some will approve all. Others may select a few. Either way, you’ve increased your average sale and created more value.
There’s a commercial upside to this as well. If you’re already on-site painting lines, installing a few rumble strips or wheel stops doesn’t take much more time. But it significantly increases the job value.
Most contractors who do this right see:
Clients start to see you as the one who makes their car parks safer, not just prettier.
Here are the top things to avoid when adding these products to your quote:
Proactively recommend safety products. Most clients aren’t aware of the options or the legal exposure they face.
Keep your quote clear. Offer pricing per unit. Provide a simple install option.
Stick with gear that meets Australian standards and is tested for load and slip ratings. Speed Humps Australia offers gear that lasts and is council-grade.
If you’re serious about car park safety and want to be taken seriously, start quoting like one. Include physical devices that stop accidents before they happen.
The next time you put together a quote, ask yourself:
If the answer is no, you’re not quoting the whole picture.
Speed Humps Australia supplies everything you need to raise the bar on safety. Browse our full range of Speed Humps, Rumble Bars, Wheel Stops and Rumble Strips. Australia-wide delivery and support are available.
Don’t just mark the surface. Protect what’s beneath it.
For 10 years, our focus has been on one thing: to provide one style of product and to do it well.
Our wheel stops, speed humps and rumble bars meet Australian Standards, don’t fade, and we’ve never needed to replace one.
For 10 years, our focus has been on one thing: to provide one style of product and to do it well.
Our wheel stops, speed humps and rumble bars meet Australian Standards, don’t fade, and we’ve never needed to replace one.
