Lakeside Group

07/10/2026

The countdown is on!

Just one week to go until we’re back at Highways UK at the NEC.

Our team will be on stand C11, ready to chat all things reflective - from traffic signs and street furniture to vehicle applications, digital printing and reflectivity measurement.

If you’re heading to the NEC, come and say hello. We’d love to see you!

30/09/2026

Just two weeks to go until we return to Highways UK at the NEC!

You’ll find our reflective experts on stand C11, ready to chat all things permanent and temporary traffic signs, street furniture and vehicle applications, as well as digital traffic sign printers and reflectivity measurement equipment.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there.

28/09/2026

A great time was had by all at our team summer social on Friday, even if some of our regulars were unable to attend!

Delicious pizza, bowling, crazy pool, shuffleboard, baseball and tennis - who knew the team had so much sporting prowess! 😄

24/09/2026

Dew season is back. And while it might look harmless, it can have a serious impact on the performance of reflective traffic signs.

As nights get cooler and longer, dew can form on surfaces that cool below the air’s dew point - including traffic signs. The resulting layer of moisture can reduce retroreflective performance by up to 87%.

To help maintain sign visibility, Avery Dennison OL-1200 dew resistant protective overlay offers up to 10 years of dew resistance alongside up to 12 years of UV protection.

Learn more about OL-1200 here: https://www.lakesidegroup.co.uk/products/permanent-traffic-signage/dew-resistant-overlay/

23/09/2026

Another great visit to The Emergency Services Show last week.

It was excellent to see so much VisiFlex V-8000 dotted around the show, as well as catching up with lots of customers, contacts and familiar faces.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to chat - and to our colleagues for capturing a few photos along the way!

15/09/2026

Check these out!

Some very nice looking police bikes in VisiFlex V-8000, courtesy of Vehicle Developments, who have recently joined our approved fitter scheme.

The scheme recognises the expertise of professional vehicle livery specialists, whose attention to detail and best practice help the reflective materials we supply perform to their full potential, supporting the visibility and safety of emergency service personnel and other road users.

This is particularly important for police motorcycles, where their smaller profile and increased vulnerability on the road make visibility paramount.

Welcome on board, Vehicle Developments. It’s a pleasure to have you as part of our scheme.

Learn more about Vehicle Developments at www.vehicledevelopments.co.uk

09/09/2026

Today is - a chance to recognise the people who dedicate their working lives to helping others.

From those responding on the front line to the teams working behind the scenes, emergency service personnel are there when people need help most.

At Lakeside Group, we’re proud to support the emergency services sector.

Thank you to everyone who serves our communities, often in challenging and difficult circumstances.

27/08/2026

We think Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s new critical care cars look great in their VisiFlex V-8000 livery.

And not just that, the reflective livery will help keep these vehicles highly visible as crews respond to emergencies, helping to keep everyone on the road safe while they get to their patients as quickly as possible.

Wishing the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity team many safe journeys in their new critical care cars.

You might have guessed from Friday's clues… 👀 We have three new critical care cars! 🚨

These three new Volvo XC-90s are fully fitted to emergency response standards and will join our existing Volvo XC-90, helping our crew respond to missions across our region.

They replace our three Skoda Kodiaq critical care cars, which have served us well but were nearing the end of their serviceable life.

We'll be sharing more about them and what they mean for our crew and patients over the coming days.

Thank you to the Help Appeal - County Air Ambulance Trust, whose generous support has funded the new cars at no cost to GWAAC. 💚💙

Photos by Adam Davis Photography.

20/08/2026

CS 125 - Inspection of Traffic Signs is a National Highways standard setting out the requirements for the inspection and management of permanent traffic signs.

To help those responsible for road sign maintenance stay on top of their CS 125 obligations, we’ve created a guide to the inspection schedule for retroreflectivity testing.

17/08/2026

You may have seen our recent post introducing AURA 124 AXE - that’s the ‘what’, and here’s the ‘how’.

The AXE air release liner uses micro-channels to help trapped air escape during application, making it easier to achieve a smooth, bubble-free finish. It can also make repositioning easier during installation and help reduce the risk of material damage and adhesion issues.

Want to know more? Read our blog explaining how air release liners work and the benefits they can offer: https://www.lakesidegroup.co.uk/blog-what-are-air-release-liners-and-how-do-they-benefit-vinyl-application/