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Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 7:44 pm
by sy76uk
There are 7 of them in the driveway that I'm currently working on And there are only 80m2 on it. All are live too btw.
The only manhole covers I like to use have the 2 lifting handles and are fully galvanised, not the ones with plastic surrounds.
I can'tcan't find any anywhere. 4 of the 7 are 450x450 and the only ones I can get that are that size have 4 lifting keys.
Why would anyone put 4 lifting keys on a lid the size of a sodding biscuit tin?
I swore to myself after using the one pictured that I wouldn't use them again but I'm stuck now until I get them in and set.
Any suggestions?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 7:46 pm
by msh paving
4 keys makes it easy to get out,, MSH 
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 7:51 pm
by sy76uk
Lol, but there not exactly inconspicuous which is the whole point of bloody using them.
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 8:45 pm
by msh paving
nope, but them 2 hole thingys are a humm bugg to lift out ,after time, i use the clark steel ones with built in keys but don't like them for practical value to lift but thats my view MSH
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 8:56 pm
by lutonlagerlout
the built in key ones look good but are shite to get out
mickG has mentioned a 1 key tapered one before which looks the way forward
me i just like cast iron
LLL
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 9:44 pm
by mickg
seeing as you are a Marshalls accredited contractor why don't you purchase the Fabweld solo slide man hole covers, they are a little bit more expensive than the type your buying now but much quicker to install the paving inside due to only having to notch a single side, and look neater too
Solo Slide Man Hole Covers
we have our name etched into the cut out bit for no additional cost to each man hole cover once you have paid for the initial template
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 5:41 am
by lutonlagerlout
now that is snazzy mick
LLL
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 2:50 pm
by sy76uk
Too late to use them on my current job but I'll definitely be giving them a call. Cheers Mick.
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 9:36 pm
by KLS
The solo slide covers are what we are going to be using from now on as we are marshalls installers now.
Other than that, I try to use the 2 key type, usually from Jewsons.