Manhole Covers

Question 1

The estimated UK market for manhole covers and gratings is almost

Answer 1

£58 million

Question 2

It is estimated that over …….. Of the 2 million manhole covers on sewer systems in the UK are replaced each year at the cost of more than £40m

Answer 2

70,000

Question 3

What do poor quality manhole covers result in?

Answer 3

A short life span

Question 4

Wrekin has 50% of the market, true or false

Answer 4

False, Wrekin has 33% of the market

Question 5

Wrekin has the highest percentage of the market, true or false?

Answer 5

True, Wrekin has 33% of the market

Question 6

Wrekin is a merchant only supplier

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Potential customers for JDP are

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local authorities, road schemes, housing estates, commercial developments

Question 8

JDP competitors are

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RnB, Clarkdrain, Jewson, Wolseley, Burdens, Keyline, PDM, regional independents

Question 9

Add on products include

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Bedding mortar, lifting keys, antiblockage key, flood and outdoor control plate, steps for brickwork

Question 10

Contact details for future info are

Answer 10

Steve Hitchen, Tom House

Question 11

Wrekinare a leading UK designer, manufacturer and supplier of specialist products for the civil engineering industry. True or False

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Wrekin has how many years of technical experience?

Answer 12

30 years experience

Question 13

Wrekin Products became the first company to have all its ductile manhole covers and gully grates Kitemarked by the British Standards Institute to the new BS EN 124-2:2015

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Wrekin offers a good range of covers, true or false?

Answer 14

True. Wrekin offers options for all applications including Highway, A15, B125, C250, D400 and Surface Boxes

Question 15

Wrekin offers a good range of gullies, true or false?

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Add on products that make up the ‘system’ include:

Answer 16

bedding mortar, safety keyway, lifting keys, antiblockage key, flood and outdoor control plate, steps for brickwork, gully chute, kerb outlet, UniPak

Question 17

The three main Wrekin brand JDP focus on are

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Unite, Highway, TriStar

Question 18

WRC states that the BS EN 124 is an inadequate standard, true or false?

Answer 18

True. The test does not replicate real life forces.

Question 19

Why is the BS EN 124 classed as inadequate by the WRC?

Answer 19

the force applied during the test is not a true representation of all the forces applied to the cover

Question 20

Why is ductile iron more suitable than cast iron?

Answer 20

it is more flexible

Question 21

Why is it better to have 3 points of support for a cover?:

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It is guaranteed not to rock

Question 22

The three Wrekin options for D400 are

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Unite, Highway, TriStar

Question 23

Where can TriStar Gully Gratings be installed?

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unrestricted application

Question 24

The Highway range has been designed to

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meet the additional requirements set out by HIghways England

Question 25

The Unite covers has a warranty of

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5 years

Question 26

What are the selling features of Unite?

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The only manhole with a 5 year warranty, installation friendly design, lowest whole cost manhole covers available in the UK, D400 that outperforms competitors E600 in the carriageway.

Question 27

The Unite manhole cover has a warranty of 5 years. How does this impact on society?

Answer 27

They last longer so have to be replaced less often.

Question 28

Wrekin is a leading UK designer, manufacturer and supplied of specialist products for the civil engineering industry. True of false

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Depending on location, the cost of replacing a single manhole can be greatly in excess of

Answer 29

£3,000 (generally recognised as £600 minimum)

Question 30

The Unite manhole cover has a warranty of 5 years. How does this impact on society?

Answer 30

They last longer so have to be replaced less often and they have a sustainable saving on social costs

Question 31

UniPak and UniPak Plates are recommended to our customers because

Answer 31

they help to ensure the manhole cover is fitted correctly and the complete system can be offered providing additional sales

Question 32

How many hindges does the Unite have

Answer 32

zero