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Internal manhole/ access cover.

6 years ago

Can anyone recommend an internal manhole cover? It must of course be odour proof as it's going into a kitchen. I've looked at products made by Howe Green, Kent Stainless, and recessed
manholecovers. All look to do the job, but any personal favourite recommendations would be welcome.

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daitomk
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6 years ago

Manhole covered!

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Jo Chrobak Invent Design Create Ltd
6 years ago
Hi daitomk,

I have used Howe Green and Arcova. I think once I saw them in the floor, the Arcova ones looked less obtrusive. Both companies provide the option of finishes of the edge which is really important and the depth of infill is something you need to check (I think for one project I couldn't use one of them because I had a really thin build-up).

I don't have photos unfortunately but the polished brass finish with a solid oak floor looked ok. I suppose I was always surprised how obvious it was, even when they matched the direction of timber or tile. I wished the frames were much more narrow.

Im working on a project at the moment and it is a lot more "low cost" than the projects I mentioned above and this time we are specifying Clark Drain. The quality and edging look equally as good, but the finish will be an infill of screed with rubber on top as it is in a garage. It isn't built yet, so can't offer more than that on the Clark Drain except for the fact that the technical team were helpful.

Hope that gave you some direction. Let us know which one you chose in the end and why. Also would love to see photos.

Jo
daitomk
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks Jo for your response. I have now purchased a cover from Kent Stainless. Hopefully it will look great and perform faultlessly. They are what they are unfortunately. I'll post some photos once it's in and the floor is fitted.
Dai.
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Jo Chrobak Invent Design Create Ltd
6 years ago
Thanks daitomk, Id love to see the end result! Im always on the look out for something more discreet but functional.
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Jo Chrobak Invent Design Create Ltd
6 years ago
Looks great!!! Love the parquet too.. its my dream floor finish!
Vanessa
last year
Hi Daitmok, might be a bit late give how long ago your post was! but you've done a great job with the cover. My builders have completely botched it in a similar floor - do you remember which cover that is you bought. I can't tell obviously from the Kent Stainless website?
Tom Kidd
last year
Hi, are you able to give me some details on how this was installed underneath?

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