Strength, Precision and Compliance for the Drainage Sector
Across the UK’s drainage and civil engineering sectors, demand is growing for reliable, durable, and regulation-ready infrastructure products. Nowhere is this more critical than in access provision: manhole cover slabs.

These components form the gateway to underground networks — from stormwater drainage and sewers to flood defences — and need to combine strength, accuracy, and long-term resilience.

Which is where Elite Precast Concrete come into their own, according to Paul Cartwright, Business Development Director for Elite Precast. He goes on to explain that bespoke manhole cover slabs, designed specifically to meet the needs of contractors, drainage specialists, and local authorities are manufactured in their Shropshire works and delivered within weeks of requisition.

Why bespoke matters in modern drainage
Off-the-shelf manhole covers often don’t always meet the realities of site layouts. Variations in access sizes, loading requirements, and regulatory constraints demand solutions that go beyond “one size fits all.” That’s why Elite Precast offers fully tailored slabs manufactured to the exact specifications of each project.

Key benefits include:

  • Custom sizing to fit non-standard chambers and complex layouts.
  • Choice of access openings (single, double, offset or unusual shapes).
  • Load rating flexibility (from lighter-duty pedestrian zones through to highway-rated to airport applications).
  • Compliance assurance — designed to meet current British Standards and industry regulations.

Built on concrete expertise
As one of the UK’s leading precast suppliers, Elite Precast has built a reputation for delivering high-strength, durable, and cost-effective concrete solutions across waste management, flood prevention, and civil engineering. The bespoke manhole cover slab range draws on this same engineering strength, combining:

  • High-grade precast concrete, manufactured in ISO controlled conditions for quality consistency.
  • Precision casting, ensuring dimensional accuracy and easy installation on site.
  • Durability, designed to withstand aggressive environments, heavy traffic, and long-term exposure.

Applications across drainage and flood defence
Bespoke manhole cover slabs are already proving vital across a wide range of projects:

  • Urban drainage systems where standard access covers won’t align with complex utility corridors.
  • Flood defence schemes, providing secure access to pumping chambers, water treatment projects and control infrastructure.
  • Civils and highways projects, ensuring compliance with load ratings while meeting tight installation and project programme schedules.
  • Water companies and local authorities, who need durable, compliant, and easily maintainable solutions.

Designed for your project — delivered on your schedule
One of the biggest challenges for contractors is balancing project-specific requirements with tight timelines. Elite Precast’s in-house team and production capacity means bespoke slabs can be manufactured and delivered quickly, minimising delays and ensuring site work progresses smoothly.

With stock products available for standard chambers and a responsive service for one-off or unusual designs, Elite Precast offers the flexibility small contractors and major civils firms alike depend on.

Talk to the team
Always on hand, the Elite Precast’s team are happy to demonstrate how bespoke manhole cover slabs can support your next project. From design consultation through to delivery, we’ll show how the right precast solution can save time, reduce costs, and provide lasting confidence in drainage and flood infrastructure.

To find out more please visit www.eliteprecast.co.uk/drainage-products/large-diameter-cover-slabs or call the team on 01952 588885