Road & Highway Bonds

Receive the lowest highway bond quote on the market

Secure your project with the only company in the UK dedicated to specialising and procuring road/highway bonds and reap the benefits of our unrivalled and unparalleled technical knowledge. Thanks to our extensive and exclusive underwriting partnerships, RS Bonds will guarantee you the lowest-priced quote on the market.

Already got a quote? Get in touch & we’ll beat it.

Which Road Bond Do I Need?

We assist housebuilders and developers in satisfying the Adopting Parties bond requirements in relation to the following Legal Agreements:

Contact us today if you’re still unsure which road bond is right for you

Our exclusive commitment and expert knowledge of the Highway / Road Bonds market means we can add value and provide more favourable terms than elsewhere achievable in the general surety or insurance markets.

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Trust the go-to highway bond experts today

Let us handle everything for you. You’ll benefit from a dedicated client account manager guiding you through the process, liaising with local authorities and offering unmatched advice & support you won’t find elsewhere.  

Other reasons to work with RS Bonds include:

  • 100% Track Record of securing road bonds for our clients, no matter their financial strength.
  • Technical and Legal Advisory. As the UK’s market leader in the procurement of road and sewer bonds, we provide ongoing technical and legal advice to all clients.
  • Bond Management. Our Bond Management service offers all clients continuous life-cycle technical support, such as providing key milestone dates of existing bonds and helping achieve adoption/bond cancellation.
  • We make applying very easy. We’ve designed a new streamlined road and sewer bond application form that’s easy to complete.
  • A dedicated client account manager. Speak to a member of our team today for guidance and support.
  • FCA Regulated Broker. RS Bonds Surety is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) no.814847.
  • Performance bonds. We can also help you to secure a performance bond via our sister website if you require one. Along with many other types of surety bonds. 

Access our new easy-to-fill-out online bond application form here.

FAQs

What is a road bond?

A road bond, also known as a highway bond, is an adoption agreement which provides a financial guarantee from an independent third party (underwriter) to the Adopting Party (local authority) to ensure the Developer completes road works to the required standard. 

If a Developer fails to fulfil their obligations as detailed within the adoption agreement, the Adopting Party can call upon a bond to secure the monies necessary to fund the completion or rectification of required works to bring the highways or sewers to an adoptable standard.

Once the adoption of a site’s infrastructure has been achieved, the road is transferred to the Local Authority which is then maintained at the public’s expense.

 Interested in a sewer bond? Find out everything you need to know here

Why do I need a highway bond?

If a housebuilder or developer wishes to transfer a private road into a public road, the Local Authority will require the developer to provide a road bond. This highway bond provides a financial guarantee to the local council to ensure the road is built to the agreed-upon standards, allowing for the adoption of the road. 

If you’ve been caught off guard about this, and are just about to commence work, we can help you procure the road bond ASAP, to make sure there are no delays.

Do you require an urgent road bond and is it holding up works on site?

Owing to our unique position in the market, we hold an extensive, exclusive and bespoke underwriting panel, enabling us to source immediate bond solutions.

Formal quotations can be provided anywhere between 5-7 working days upon receipt of a full application form and supporting information.

If you’ve used our services in the past, you’ll receive a quote faster as we’ll have access to previously submitted financial and application form data.

What information do I need to provide?

To apply for a road bond, please reach out to us. Our client relationship team will require:

  • Completed & Signed Application Form
  • Most Recent Audited Financial Accounts
  • Latest Management Accounts (if available)
  • Copy of Draft Agreement (if available)

Please note that the possibility of additional security will aid your application.

Our team is highly experienced and specialised in procuring road bonds, and can help you complete your application form over the phone if required.

How much does a road bond cost?

The cost of a road bond can vary and is influenced by several factors – such as your financial strength, the availability of additional security, the bond agreement/reduction points, and the status of the works.

At RS Surety Bonds, we guarantee we will beat any quote on the market, meaning you’ll get the best price possible.

Complete our new easy-to-fill-out online bond application form here.