Manhole Cover Lifting Keys

Understand the key differences between BS EN 124 and FACTA - the two standards governing load ratings for manhole and inspection chamber covers.

Protecting underground drainage systems during construction can be a real headache. Permanent covers often go in early, only for the mess of heavy plant, concrete splashes, and changing weather conditions start to take their toll.

Understand the standards that govern the maximum weight loadings for manhole covers and gully gratings, and why these classifications matter.

Explore the various materials that manhole covers are made from, the importance of load rating and where they are used in different environments.

Manhole covers vary in size, material properties and load class. Use our guide to ensure you use the correct manhole cover for your application and location.

Discover how an artist is transforming urban manhole covers into beautiful tee shirt designs, highlighting the unseen artistry beneath our feet.

Drain gullies are a key feature of drainage systems on roads, sewers and wastewater systems. Let’s look into the various drain gully types and how they work.

Manhole covers serve an important role and need to be accessible for drainage inspection and maintenance, but when they are on private or commercial property they are often an unwelcome eyesore.

We are so used to seeing manhole covers in our daily lives that we barely spare them a second thought and, until one becomes a problem, probably take them for granted.

This is a complete buyer's guide for manhole covers, where we explain the benefits, the different types and some of the most asked questions about manhole covers.

In England, many of our manhole covers reflect our proud industrial heritage - cast iron beauties with the name of their founders proudly inscribed around the rim!

There are two ways to determine the load-bearing capacity of manhole access covers – FACTA rating or BS EN 124:2015. So, what is the difference, and which should you be using?