Car Park Line Marking

Car park line marking in Australia is governed by several key standards:

• AS/NZS 2890.1 – Parking facilities: off-street car parks. Covers bay dimensions, aisle widths, turning circles, and circulation layout for standard vehicles.
• AS/NZS 2890.6 – Parking facilities for people with disabilities. Specifies the dimensions, international symbol of access, blue field markings, and proximity to building entries for accessible bays.
• AS 1742 – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, covering directional arrows, line widths, and give-way markings.
• Building Code of Australia (NCC) – Specifies the minimum number of accessible spaces required based on total bay count.

All on the Line applies these standards to every project, so your car park is compliant from day one rather than requiring costly rework after a council or compliance inspection.

The minimum number of accessible bays is set by the National Construction Code (NCC) and varies based on total car park capacity and the building's use class. As a general guide for new or refurbished car parks:

• 1 accessible bay per 50 standard bays (or part thereof) for most retail and commercial uses
• Higher ratios apply for medical centres, hospitals, and aged care facilities
• At least one accessible bay must be provided regardless of total bay count

If you are unsure how many accessible bays your site requires, our team can advise during the quoting process based on your bay count and building type.

Yes. Fire hydrant clearance zones, emergency vehicle access lanes, and keep-clear areas in car parks are governed by a combination of the Building Code of Australia, AS 2419.1 (fire hydrant installations), and local council requirements.

Key requirements include:

• A minimum 1m clearance zone in front of all fire hydrant connections, typically marked in red with "KEEP CLEAR" stencilling
• Emergency vehicle access lanes must be kept unobstructed and clearly marked with no-stopping lines
• Kerb-side no-parking zones at driveways and entry/exit points to maintain sightlines

All on the Line installs these markings as part of a complete car park layout, ensuring your fire safety compliance is covered alongside the standard bay markings.

Standard bay dimensions under AS/NZS 2890.1 vary by bay type and intended use. Common dimensions are:

Aisle widths also vary: a 90° bay layout typically requires a 6m–6.5m aisle for two-way traffic. All on the Line surveys your site before painting to ensure the dimensions used suit your available space and vehicle mix — a tight basement car park has different requirements to an open-air retail lot.

Yes. One of the most common requests All on the Line receives is optimising an existing car park to increase bay count without compromising turning circles or pedestrian safety. A poorly planned layout often wastes significant usable space.

Before any marking begins, our team surveys your site and plans the layout on paper first. We look at:

• Bay angle options — angled bays can fit more cars in the same footprint than 90° bays in certain configurations
• Aisle width optimisation — reducing aisles where traffic is one-way only
• Entry and exit flow — repositioning bays to eliminate wasted space at driveways
• Accessible bay placement — meeting compliance while avoiding the loss of high-value spots near entries

We also handle full removal of old markings where the layout is being changed entirely, so there's no visual confusion from ghost lines left on the surface.

Chevron hatching is the diagonal striped pattern painted inside a defined zone to indicate an area where vehicles must not park or stop. In car parks, it is used to:

• Define pedestrian crossing paths and buffer zones at walkways
• Mark the shared access path beside accessible parking bays
• Identify no-stopping areas near fire hydrants and emergency equipment
• Create visual separation between car park entry/exit lanes and bay areas
• Fill odd-shaped or unusable floor space so drivers don't attempt to park there

Chevron hatching is applied in the same durable traffic paint as the bay lines, and its colour typically matches the surrounding markings (white for general zones, yellow for hazard-adjacent areas, red for fire safety zones).

All on the Line uses two primary products depending on the surface and expected traffic load:

• Water-based traffic paint: Fast-drying, low-odour, and cost-effective for open-air car parks and low-to-medium traffic sites. Suitable for both asphalt and concrete.
• Thermoplastic (hot-applied) marking: Melted and applied at high temperature, bonding deeply into the surface. Significantly more durable than paint — ideal for high-volume car parks, shopping centres, and underground/basement facilities where tyre scuffing is heavy.

Both products are designed to handle Melbourne's conditions — UV exposure on open-air asphalt and the constant tyre wear of basement concrete floors. We'll recommend the right product for your site during the quoting process based on traffic volume, surface type, and budget.

Lifespan depends on traffic volume, surface condition, and the product used:

• Water-based traffic paint on asphalt (outdoor, moderate traffic): 2–4 years
• Water-based traffic paint on concrete (basement, heavy traffic): 1–2 years
• Thermoplastic on asphalt or concrete (high traffic): 5–7+ years

UV exposure is the primary enemy of outdoor asphalt markings. Heavy tyre scuffing at turning points and entry/exit lanes wears faster than straight bays — these high-wear zones may need spot repainting before the rest of the car park does.

All on the Line also offers re-marking and refresh services — reapplying over faded existing lines, or fully removing and redoing layouts where dimensions or bay counts have changed.

Yes — proper surface preparation is the single most important factor in how long car park markings last. Applying paint to a dirty, sealed, or contaminated surface is the most common reason line marking peels or fades prematurely.

All on the Line assesses the surface condition before every project. For surfaces that require preparation, we offer concrete grinding — a mechanical process that removes sealers, old paint residue, and surface contamination to expose a clean, textured profile that paint can bond to properly.

Surfaces that typically require grinding before marking include:

• Freshly sealed or epoxy-coated concrete (smooth, non-porous surfaces)
• Old car parks where previous paint layers have built up and become unstable
• Floors with oil or chemical contamination near workshop or loading areas

Skipping this step on a sealed surface is false economy — the markings will lift within months regardless of paint quality.

Ideally, yes — a clear car park allows marking to be completed in one visit, with clean uninterrupted lines across every bay. In practice, this isn't always possible, particularly in retail or strata car parks that are in use during business hours.

All on the Line works with you to manage this. Options include:

• Sectional marking: Clearing and marking one section at a time while the rest remains available
• After-hours or weekend scheduling: For sites where full clearance during business hours isn't practical
• Return visits: If a vehicle remains parked over a bay during the job, we will return to complete those bays — as confirmed by multiple customer reviews

For large commercial car parks or multi-level facilities, we coordinate directly with your facilities team to plan a rolling schedule that minimises disruption to tenants and visitors.

Reopening times depend on the product used and ambient conditions on the day:

• Water-based traffic paint: Dry to touch within 20–30 minutes in normal Melbourne conditions. Light foot traffic in 30–45 minutes. Vehicle traffic in 1–2 hours.
• Thermoplastic markings: Cool and hard within 5–10 minutes of application. Vehicles can typically use the surface within 30 minutes.

Cold or humid conditions (common in Melbourne winters) can extend drying times. All on the Line will confirm the expected reopening window before work begins so you can communicate it to staff, tenants, or customers.

Yes. Multi-level and underground car parks are among the most demanding line marking environments — low lighting, confined spaces, and heavy tyre wear from constant turning require specific products and techniques.

All on the Line is equipped for basement and multi-deck car park projects. For these environments we typically recommend thermoplastic markings over water-based paint, given the higher traffic density and the absence of UV cure that water-based products benefit from in open-air conditions.

We also handle the level numbering, directional signage stencils, and bay numbering that multi-level facilities require to guide drivers efficiently between floors.

Getting a quote is straightforward:

• Call All on the Line directly on 1300 057 086
• Submit a request through the website contact form
• Send us an aerial photo, site plan, or a rough sketch of your car park — this is often enough for a preliminary estimate before we visit

For larger or more complex projects (shopping centres, strata buildings, multi-level facilities), we recommend a free on-site assessment so we can measure up, assess surface condition, and plan the layout before pricing. All quotes are provided in writing with a clear scope, product specification, and scheduling options. No lock-in, no hidden costs.