Manholes may be dangerous if the cover is damaged or missing. It's really important that they're maintained and replaced if needed. We should be able to identify covers from our plans and records if you get in contact with us. Here are a few examples of …

Whether you’re digging to install manholes or to prepare trenches for sewer laying, you must follow HSE guidelines to prevent collapses, slippage, and trips or falls. This means supporting trench walls with boxes or support struts and storing excavated spoil and other materials safely away from open excavations.

If plastic pipes and manholes are to be installed, they must have replaced existing plastic assets. New plastic pipes must be installed to the specification in clauses E2.21

5 New manholes and chambersPlease use pre-formed inverts, channel pipes and slippers for all manholes. All connection laterals must enter with the flow to make sure the connecting flow is swept into the main channel.

The booklet provides information about the most common covers in use across Thames Water, along with the typical equipment required to handle them and best practice lifting techniques.

Any new owner or occupier will need to contact Thames Water on 0800 316 9800 or log onto our website www.thameswater.co.uk and complete our online form to change the water and drainage...

We’ll need to inspect the work if you’re connecting directly to a public sewer or relocating/altering one of our manhole chambers. Call us on 0800 009 3921 Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm to arrange an inspection.

Thames Water Stainless Steel Recessed Access Cover. Single tray hinged lift assisted recessed access cover. Ideal maintenance covers. View Product.

Dec 4, 2021 · Did the connection today for new soil pipe from garden room into sewer manhole. Thames Water agreed for me to connect into Sewer. Little bit of a grey area as to exact requirements….

Jun 3, 2019 · Moving a manhole requires approval on a Building notice, also a build over agreement with Thames Water. If your drawings are from a structural engineer and he has indicated just a "Y" branch this would suggest this will just be a …