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Add-A-Step Modular Ladder System

Add-A-Step is a modular manhole ladder system that replaces traditional galvanised and stainless steel access ladders — at lower cost and with faster, safer installation. Fully compliant with BS EN 14396 and Sewers for Adoption 7th & 8th Edition, it’s approved for potable water, wastewater, highly corrosive and general construction environments, and is already the first-choice manhole ladder for several major UK water utilities. Because it’s modular, ladders can be built to exact chamber depths on site and individual components replaced without removing the whole ladder. R&B is the sole UK distributor — contact us for specification support or utility approval documentation.

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Add-A-Step Modular Ladder System
Add-A-Step Modular Ladder System Add-A-Step is a modular manhole ladder system that replaces traditional galvanised and stainless steel access ladders — at lower cost and with faster, safer installation. Fully compliant with BS EN 14396 and Sewers for Adoption 7th & 8th Edition, it’s approved for potable water, wastewater, highly corrosive and general construction environments, and is already the first-choice manhole ladder for several major UK water utilities. Because it’s modular, ladders can be built to exact chamber depths on site and individual components replaced without removing the whole ladder. R&B is the sole UK distributor — contact us for specification support or utility approval documentation.
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Ancillary Products
Ancillary Products Complete your chamber installation with our range of manhole ancillary products: heavy-duty safety chains, galvanised safety grilles and stainless steel safety grilles. Each is manufactured to provide reliable fall protection and secure access in line with current site safety requirements. Available to suit standard chamber openings, with bespoke sizes made in our Telford workshops. Order alongside your covers and frames for a single delivery to site.
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Bespoke Fabricated Gratings
Bespoke Fabricated Gratings Hinged and lift-out gratings fabricated to your exact specification in galvanised or stainless steel. Designed for areas with pedestrian and
slow-moving traffic — hospitals, food manufacturing facilities, retail and public realm schemes — where drainage performance, hygiene
and appearance all matter.

Every grating is made to order in the UK, so openings, bar spacing, load requirements and locking options can be tailored to the project. Send us your drawings or dimensions for a fast quotation.

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Bespoke Solid Top Fabricated Access Covers & Frames
Bespoke Solid Top Fabricated Access Covers & Frames UK-manufactured solid top access covers and frames, built to order for duct access chambers, gas installations, petrol forecourts, telecoms and fibre networks, and power infrastructure. Options include double-sealed and locking covers, high-security locking, safety grilles and fall-arrest protection — specified to your exact opening size and loading requirement. Because we fabricate in-house, non standard sizes and fast turnarounds are our normal business, not an exception.
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Drain Defender - Gully Protection
Drain Defender - Gully Protection Drain Defender is a reusable gully protection insert that stops silt, sediment and construction debris entering the gully pot — protecting connected drains and sewers downstream. On developments with unmade roads, gullies quickly silt up, leading to blockages, flooding and costly cleansing before adoption. Drain Defender installs in seconds, is lifted out and emptied as needed, and dramatically reduces gully emptying and jetting costs across the life of a site. Proven on major housebuilder and civil engineering sites nationwide — see our case studies.
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Duct Access Chambers
Duct Access Chambers Polypropylene duct access chambers developed with a UK manufacturer for power, telecoms, fibre and drainage networks. Lightweight sections make installation fast without lifting equipment, while the finished chamber withstands demanding highway and construction loadings. Available in a range of plan sizes and build heights to suit project specifications, and compatible with our ductile iron and fabricated cover ranges for a complete, single-source access solution. Used on schemes from urban infrastructure to major port developments.
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Ductile Iron Gully Gratings & Frames
Ductile Iron Gully Gratings & Frames Ductile iron gully gratings and frames certified to BS EN 124, covering every application from pedestrianised streets to airfields.

Choose D400 for highways and carriageways, E600 for docks, warehouses and heavy industrial zones, or F900 for ports, airports and areas of
extreme loading. Ductile iron’s high strength-to-weight ratio delivers exceptional durability with easier handling on site. Standard patterns held in stock for nationwide delivery; captive hinged and specialist options available.

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Ductile Iron Manhole Covers & Frames
Ductile Iron Manhole Covers & Frames BSI Kitemark certified ductile iron manhole covers and frames (Kitemark KM 789143, BS EN 124-2:2015) across all loading classes: B125 for footpaths and pedestrian areas, C250 for car parks and residential streets, D400 for carriageways and highways, E600 for docks and heavy industrial sites, and F900 for airports and ports. A skid-resistant treatment is available across the entire range. Standard sizes held ex-stock in Telford for next-day nationwide delivery; our team can advise on the correct loading class for your application.
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Recessed for Block Infill
Recessed for Block Infill Galvanised steel recessed access covers designed to be infilled with block paving, giving a discreet, flush finish across driveways, public realm and commercial landscaping. With load capacities up to 40 tonnes and sizes customisable to project requirements, they combine kerb appeal with serious performance.

Available ex-stock for immediate delivery.

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Recessed Trays for Concrete and Floor Finish
Recessed Trays for Concrete and Floor Finish Recessed tray access covers for concrete and screeded floors, double sealed and locking as standard. Designed to accept the surrounding floor finish for a clean, flush result in commercial buildings, industrial facilities and public infrastructure — indoors or out. Manufactured in a range of standard sizes with bespoke dimensions available from our Telford workshops.

Talk to us about loadings, seals and locking options for your specification.

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Sentinel
Sentinel Sentinel is R&B’s range of ultra high security access covers, engineered for critical national infrastructure, utilities and other demanding environments where unauthorised access is not an option. Developed and manufactured in the UK, Sentinel products combine heavy-duty construction with advanced security locking. Contact our team to discuss site requirements and specification — detailed information is provided on a project basis.
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Specialist Ductile Iron Access Covers
Specialist Ductile Iron Access Covers Heavy-duty specialist ductile iron access covers for the most demanding applications: concrete infill multi-part covers and frames, continuous trench covers, solid top machine-seated covers, and solid top multi-part covers for large openings. All comply with the relevant British Standards and are proven in ports, airports, highways and industrial sites where standard covers won’t do.

Our technical team can help you specify the right configuration for large spans, unusual openings or extreme loadings.

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Torsion Spring Assist
Torsion Spring Assist Torsion spring assisted fabricated covers make large and heavy access covers safe for controlled, one-person operation. The spring mechanism ensures smooth, assisted opening and closing — reducing manual handling risk on construction sites, industrial facilities and commercial service areas. Available in high-strength steel or aluminium with corrosion-resistant finishes, fabricated to any size requirement in our UK workshops.

Ask us about combining spring assistance with safety grilles and locking options.

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