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Crucial for maintaining site accessibility, SafeSite offers a tailored range of road plates and trench covers designed to meet your specific needs. Whether addressing small sinkholes, facilitating wide-trench utility works, or ensuring public access, our selection of trench covers, steel road plates, and GRP road plates provides comprehensive solutions.
Height 75mm
Depth 500mm
Width 1500mm
Weight 40kg
Height 85mm
Depth 500mm
Width 2300mm
Weight 65kg
Height 925mm
Width 457mm
Weight 3kg
Height 48mm
Depth 1290mm
Width 890mm
Weight 22.55kg
Height 40mm
Depth 1200mm
Width 800mm
Weight 17kg
Height 17mm
Depth 1125mm
Width 1125mm
Weight 25kg
Height 37mm
Depth 1000mm
Width 1500mm
Weight 38kg
Height 28mm
Depth 800mm
Width 1200mm
Weight 17kg
Height 26mm
Depth 1200mm
Width 1600mm
Weight 33kg
Height 30mm
Depth 800mm
Width 1200mm
Weight 13kg
Height 79mm
Depth 750mm
Width 750mm
Weight 12kg
Road plates are protective covers placed over potentially dangerous excavations to allow the safe flow of traffic and people. Designed to withstand even extreme loads, including plant vehicles, SafeSite’s road plates are fully compliant with the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice.
Typically employed to cover temporary excavations and facilitate smooth traffic flow, road plates are commonly constructed from either steel or plastic materials. These plates are well-suited for use on carriageways, demonstrating the ability to withstand the weight of vehicles up to 44 tonnes.
We offer both GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) road plates and sturdy steel road plates, ensuring a diverse range of solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Trench covers are sturdy plastic covers used to cover bores and trenches, usually during maintenance, construction or repair work. They are suitable for use in pedestrian and residential areas, footpaths and driveways and allow safe pedestrian movement while work is ongoing. Trench covers are made from plastic, but unlike GRP road plates, they are a single unit and not part of a linked modular system. Unlike GRP or steel road plates, many trench covers can be lifted into place and installed by one person.
SafeSite has three standard sizes for steel road plates, 1220mm x 1220mm (4ft x 4ft), 1830mm x 1220mm (6ft x 4ft) and 2440 mm x 1220mm (8ft x 4ft). We can also manufacture road plates to bespoke sizes if these standard sizes are not suitable for your requirements. Steel road plates can also be manufactured with an anti-skid finish. Anti-skid road plates have more grip and friction compared to standard steel road plates to protect against people or vehicles slipping in wet or muddy conditions.
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SafeSite’s GRP road plates consist of a modular system of pieces which link together. Both the GRP road plate and end piece measure 1500mm x 50mm. GRP road plates come with an integrated anti-skid surface as standard. As GRP road plates create less noise when people or vehicles pass over them, they are particularly useful in residential areas.
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When choosing trench covers, it’s crucial to consider the appropriate size for your needs. Our selection includes a variety of trench covers and road plates designed to fit most construction jobs, ensuring you find the right match for your specific requirements.
In addition to the size of the trench or excavation, it’s essential to factor in weight limits when choosing trench covers. Consider whether the covers will be used for pedestrians or need to support heavy vehicles and machinery.
The installation process is a critical factor in selecting the right trench cover. Consider whether you have the time, machinery, and resources for heavy steel trench covers, or if a simpler single-man or 2-man installation process would be more time and cost-effective.
Ensuring that your equipment meets standards is crucial for both safety and legal coverage. Neglecting to use compliant equipment not only jeopardizes the safety of your employees but also poses risks to the general public. The relevant standards include: Traffic Advisory Leaflet 6/14 from the Department for Transport. Click Here HAUC Specification and operational requirements. Click Here British Standards 7976.
Our road plates and trench covers are available to buy or hire with delivery anywhere across the UK. Cost will vary depending on the requirements of the site. Our knowledgeable and friendly team can advise which specification is best for your site. Contact us today.
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