WJ Group CEO and founder Wayne Johnston said: “I am excited to welcome the experienced and highly skilled Bellstan team to the WJ Group, Bellstan has a great reputation for an excellent quality service which aligns with WJs existing values and way of working.

“The acquisition of Bellstan also supports our existing core service and product offering, but further strengthens our service network with additional coverage along the M4 corridor and surrounding areas.

“We are confident that this acquisition will have a positive impact adding value to all of our customers and our people”.

Bellstan Managing Director Julian Zaremba added: “As Bellstan celebrates 52 years as a road marking company, I can’t think of a safer pair of hands than WJ, to take it forward for the next 52.”

In the short term, Bellstan will continue to trade as it has previously but will fully integrate its business into WJ Group by the end of the year.