People were told to stay at home, avoid driving, avoid beaches, cliffs and exposed areas, advised that anything that could blow away in their gardens should be nailed down, tied down or otherwise restrained.

Flights and trains were cancelled – I know because I was travelling back to London from Scotland. We were told a few days ago that there was an extreme “red” storm warning because “Storm Eunice” was following “Storm Dudley” to pummel Britain into submission with high winds, high seas and plenty of rain.

Whether you’re talking about the runoff from your new patio or garden path or require a drainage system for your commercial premises able to withstand 15 tonne loads No 1 Roofing offers friendly expert advice and can supply all your needs.How bad was the worst storm in years, for you? I’m not asking readers around the globe, where extreme weather events are more common, merely directing the question to my fellow Britons. There’s a lot to think about but expert advice can save you a lot of money and headaches when it comes to choosing the right products. We can supply storm water channels and gratings from a number of Australian based companies including Ī wide variety of construction materials from polypropylene plastics to concrete with a multitude of different patterned grates and colours can turn your storm water solution into an attractive eye-catching feature.Īnd the simple click/click installation will make your life so much easier especially when if you need to clean or unblock your drains. Modern storm water channels and grates make design and installation so simple and fast.Īnd they even look smart enough to make a real feature in your garden, patio, or driveway. You can ditch the old concepts of drainage channels. The grates are designed for easy removal allowing for a straightforward cleaning process.Īll these companies are Australian owned-we’re proud to support Australian made. Wilmac - a big range of concrete pits and risers and various litter screens and grates designed for every situation.From homes to airports ACO polycrete manufactures the right drainage system for your needs along with stainless or galvanised steel grates.

ACO polycrete - drainage pits and risers are made from acid and chemical resistant polymer concrete.Matching cast iron or galvanised steel grates are available. Benefits include flexible conduit entry points, impressive strength to weight ratio, and beneficial for the environment (40% less environmental impact than traditional concrete). Mascot Engineering Pits & Grates - glass reinforced concrete pits to all sizes and load ratings.Solid cast aluminium grates in a range of colours make for a perfect finish. Reln - uses 100% recycled plastic to create super tough and environmentally friendly drainage pits in a range of sizes and depths and able to cope with up to 175 litres of water and withstand ordinary vehicle traffic.We can supply a wide range of drainage pits and grates including: One of the major storm water problems occurs when that water hits the ground the sheer speed and volume of water can overwhelm standard sized piping and cause flooding.Ī similar water volume problem can occur when you have a large surface area such as a sealed commercial car park in severe storm events the water simply cannot drain away fast enough.ĭrainage pits can retain a large volume of water slowing it down and releasing it gradually and harmlessly into the storm water system. Intense rain events and large roof collection areas can lead to enormous quantities of water coming through the downpipes in a very short space of time.

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