Businesses supplying equipment for roadworks provide the machinery, tools and temporary infrastructure used to build, repair and maintain roads and other paved surfaces. Their customers may include local authorities, highways contractors, utility companies and civil engineering firms. Equipment is often available for hire or purchase, with options suited to short-term maintenance jobs as well as larger construction projects. Typical equipment includes road rollers, compactors, excavators, dumpers, planers and asphalt paving machinery. Suppliers may also provide smaller tools for cutting, breaking and finishing surfaces, along with generators, lighting towers and pumps for site operations. Traffic management products such as cones, barriers, temporary signs and pedestrian fencing are commonly available, as are items for drainage and surface-water control. Services can include delivery and collection, equipment setup, operator training, maintenance and repairs.