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Non-standard manhole cover needed

I need to replace the iron manhole cover on a drain access in the back garden and have discovered it's far from standard size (it's conceivably even the original Victorian one), at approx 430mm x 670mm (circa 17ins x 26ins). Suppliers such as Travis Perkins and Jewson only stock modern metric covers that won't fit and I can't find the right size on a Google search, so I probably need a reclaimed one (otherwise I'll have to get the whole thing rebuilt with a new frame and cover). Can anyone suggest a local-ish salvage or scrap merchant that would be worth a look?

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Permalink Reply by miles newby on September 9, 2017 at 23:57

Hi Don

We have had this problem before with a cracked iron cover and its not likely you will find a direct replacement that will pop straight on to the existing frame.Cut out the old one and put in a nice new frame and cover with the correct loading ( a grade A should be ok for foot traffic ). Essential to stop unwanted visitors from coming up from it !!

Miles

Permalink Reply by Don on September 10, 2017 at 10:27

Hello Miles

Yes, this rather confirms the conclusion I was coming round to. Looks as though every builder might have had their own supplier, so there must be dozens of different-sized covers. Thank you for the advice.

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