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New ACO Bespoke Access Covers designed to meet your projects need.

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As a planner or architect, you are always looking for reliable partners and answers to your very specific problems. For every challenge there is always a solution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACO can provide bespoke Access Covers for your project. These can be sized as you need in single or multi cover options in manual or assisted opening designs. We can manufacture these in either aluminium, hot dipped galvanised steel or stainless-steel grade 304 and 316 materials as required.

ACO Bespoke covers can be designed to different load classes for both pedestrian areas and for heavy traffic areas.

Our previous projects have included multipart covers for airport installations, floor access doors to underground services or bespoke shaped landscape covers for public realm applications.

Our bespoke aluminium covers are normally available in around 10 working days. Lead times for bespoke covers in other materials are available on request.

 

Talk to us about your needs today call 01462 810421 or email: acsales@aco.co.uk. To view our range of cover please visit www.aco.co.uk/bespoke-access-covers

We also have an extensive range of standard access covers that are both recessed and solid covers.

Preserving your design vision through bespoke manufacturing.

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Preserving the original design vision on a construction project is never easy. Most projects hit some level of difficulty in final construction detailing, pricing or programme. Simple building tolerances can sometimes prove problematic with precision engineered products.

So at ACO, our Drainage Design Services team believe early consideration of bespoke drainage solutions not only help achieve a look that ties in with the design concept, but also helps avoid the additional expense of having to change floor depths and disrupt project timing if drainage is left to the end. We can build in exactly what you need with significantly less disruption and cost than changing the design at a later date.

Our most popular bespoke solution is our ACO Radius Channel, often referred to by our engineering reference AS1010 or AS1050. This offers the designer a bespoke solution for drainage virtually free of the design constraints associated with standard or off-the-shelf product. Radius channel systems can be specified with great flexibility: width, radii, channel depth and grating aperture patterns are almost infinitely variable. We even have compound radii capability. This allows integration with surrounding materials and landscaping to create a creative, aesthetically pleasing design that has been used on projects across the UK including shopping centres, sporting arenas, major residential developments, educational campuses and more.

Using the most modern design and manufacturing techniques enables economical production, even over comparatively small numbers of units thanks to ACO’s continued investment in European wide state of the art manufacturing resource.

All channels are fabricated in the high grade 304 or 316 stainless steel and pickle passivated (Acid bathed) to remove all surface impurities, ensuring years of corrosion resistant performance.

All ACO drainage channels are available in bespoke sizes and via our specialist in house team enjoy rigorous project management from initial enquiry through to delivery. Our engineers are able to offer detailed advice on all aspects of channel system design together with hydraulic analysis as required.

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ACO Access – Whatever the application we’ve got it covered

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access-covers-Main Image CarouselACO is synonymous around the world for quality, innovation and outstanding design. Our wealth of experience, technical knowledge and manufacturing expertise ensures our range of floor access covers delivers choice, function and style to our customers for a wide range of internal and external building applications.

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ACO’s floor access cover range provides a high quality finish and easy access to underlying services and ducting.

ACO UniFace™, our range of recessed access covers, and ACO UniTop™, our range of solid covers, are designed for internal and external applications associated with both commercial, private and public sector buildings.

Typical applications include areas used by pedestrians, light vehicle traffic and heavier traffic such as forklifts. Available in a choice of materials including aluminium, hot dipped galvanised steel and stainless steel grade 304 as standard. ACO access covers can also compliment a variety of hard and flexible floor finishes including concrete, epoxy, terrazzo, carpet, vinyl, stone or ceramic tiles.

IMG_3994With a comprehensive range of standard clear opening sizes from 200 to 1200mm, ACO floor access covers can be supplied either as single units or for ducting and multi span applications. Manual lift or gas spring assisted versions are also available to suit the intended method of opening, frequency and ease of operation.

ACO UniFace™ and ACO UniTop™ floor access covers are manufactured using recycled materials and at end of life can be 100% recycled contributing to a sustainable environment and building practices. Our complete range of floor access covers is tested to the Fabricated Access Cover Trade Association (FACTA), specification for fabricated access covers. As a member of FACTA all ACO floor access covers use FACTA classifications for ease of selection and specification.

Our standard aluminium covers are available from stock in 3-5 days. If you require a bespoke cover please call us on 01462 810421 to discuss the project details. For more information www.aco.co.uk/accesscovers

Watch how the ACO Patented Blue Roof design can benefit your next project

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roofbloxx-green copyThe newly patented ACO blue roof attenuation system forms an independent tank that can be constructed on any new or existing flat roof where roof waterproofing has been applied. The system can be installed on a warm, inverted, or uninsulated roof using a single ply, cold or hot melt waterproofing system.

ACO have just launched a new series of animation videos to show how the system is built up and how it functions on a number of different roof types. The system provides the following benefits:

  • Reduces overall building risk by providing greater design resilience for all types of flat roof construction
  • Ensures compliance with Flat Roofing and Drainage building standards and The Building Regulations, allowing the system to drain slowly in normal use and quickly in extreme conditions.
  • Ensures compliance with The SuDS Manual hydraulic design guidance and planning conditions
  • Simplifies design responsibility
  • Is suitable for new build or retrofit schemes
  • Is ideal for use as part of a combined passive irrigation or active rainwater harvesting system and embraces the ambition of integrated water management

Kevin Bohea, Divisional Managing Director, stated ‘ACO is proud to bring this patented, market-leading system to the roofing industry. Using ACO RoofBloxx as the key attenuation product in the system, ACO can advise on the build-up of the system for projects and provide the hydraulic calculations needed for different roof types.’

Visit www.aco.co.uk/blue-green-roofs to learn more about the ACO System and watch the animations here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7UPS7iqIPE . Call 01462 810421 for design enquiries

For a better outcome at the project’s end, think drainage from the start.

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Drainage design croppedFrom first drawing to final handover, preserving the design vision is never easy. Somewhere along the line there are bound to be extra costs and compromises. But there’s one critical part of the project that could reduce this, if considered early enough – drainage. Yes, drainage. With building performance under the spotlight and permitted discharge rates being restricted, managing water from roofs to sewers adds complex challenges. Attenuation requirements and hydraulic loads need careful consideration while drainage must be aesthetically pleasing. Yet these decisions often get left till way too late in the project.

Drainage designSo why does that matter? At ACO, our Drainage Design Services team believes early consideration of drainage solutions not only helps achieve a look that ties in with the design concept, but knowing the depths available for floor or balcony drainage from the beginning can have massive benefits for the end result. It allows us to calculate and advise on exactly the right system to handle the volume of water for the application, whereas late engagement may mean raising floor levels to accommodate different products – this disrupts other trades, costs more and compromises both timescales and design integrity. In other words, to preserve your design vision, look at drainage earlier.

Welding shots.00_09_33_03.Still006ACO has 75 years of experience in the manufacture of drainage systems. Our design specialists are fully versed in the physical and commercial constraints of major building projects, from hydraulics to grease management. Watch our video to learn more or contact ACO and we’ll provide the expertise of our bespoke design service. That way, we’ll have kept your costs down before you’ve even broken ground.

ACO MODULAR 125+ STAINLESS STEEL DRAINAGE TO ENABLE EASY SYSTEM DESIGN

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ACO’s popular Modular 125+ linear channel drainage system is suitable for use in commercial and industrial applications ranging from airports and railway stations to food factories and prestigious buildings such as London City Hall.  Available in Grade 304 or 316 stainless steel, a Modular 125+ drainage system is easy-to-design and install.

 

The latest version of ACO’s popular Modular 125 linear channel drainage system, Modular 125+ is suitable for use in commercial and industrial applications.

Exploded Range 1Its modular design and the availability of a wide range of off-the-shelf options including a choice of channel length, inverts and grating, make the Modular 125+ drainage system is easy-to-design and very easy to install.  The Modular 125+ channel drainage system can be easily modified by ACO’s in-house technical design team to suit the specific and unusual requirements of individual projects.  Full technical data and hydraulic calculations are provided as standard for every engineered solution.

M125 p10 pic 7 5Like all of ACO Building Drainage’s stainless steel drainage products, Modular 125+ is fully pickle passivated to enable corrosion resistance and optimum durability.  In addition, all Modular 125+ drainage channel is manufactured in ACO’s state-of-the-art facility to guarantee high quality and consistent levels of performance.

To make installation even easier, the Modular 125+ drainage system also comes with self-levelling feet. This new feature makes it easy to make accurate adjustments to ensure optimum hydraulic flow.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Modular linear drainage system for easy design and installation
  • Easy to modify for specific project requirements
  • Full compatibility with other ACO drainage products
  • Manufactured from fully pickle passivated Grade 304 or 316 stainless steel for enhanced corrosion resistance and optimum durability
  • V-bottomed drainage channel design for efficient performance at low flow rates
  • Certified to meet the Essential Requirements of BS EN 1433
  • Self-levelling feet make drainage level adjustments and installation easy

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Foodex 2018 – Never underestimating drainage! Visit ACO Building Drainage stand P240

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ACO BD banner_PushACO Building Drainage is to exhibit at this year’s Foodex exhibition (16-18 April).  The
company, which engineers and manufactures hygienically designed drainage systems for the food and drinks industry, will be showcasing its market-leading range of hygienically designed drainage products as well as talking about recent research projects conducted by the internationally respected Fraunhofer Institute and with flooring specialist Sika.

Commissioned by ACO, the independent research conducted by The Fraunhofer Institute evaluated how the use of hygienically designed products affects the cleanability of drainage systems. The study found that hygienically engineered and designed drainage channels could be effectively and completely cleaned in less than 10 minutes whereas non-hygienic channel still has 2 per cent residual soiling after an extended rinsing time of more than three hours.

The research project undertaken with Sika was conducted to identify the compatibility of common floor-drain connections and to develop the industry’s first best practice specification guidelines  with a view to minimising failures in the floor/drainage connection.
Both research projects underline ACO‘s ongoing committment to research-led product development – a core part of its HygieneFirst approach which aims to raise  standards across every part of the hygienic drainage process from design and installation through to cleaning and ongoing maintenance.

Further information on the research findings will be available on the ACO Building Drainage stand, number P240.  Visitors will also be able to talk to ACO’s drainage specification experts about their latest projects and to learn more about the company’s drainage portfolio which includes channel, gullies, gratings and kerb products.

ACO TOTALFLOW GULLY EXTENDS RANGE

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ACO 2The ACO TotalFlow Gully is the latest addition to ACO Building Drainage’s extensive range of gully products. Designed to complement the company’s range of engineered gully solutions, the ACO TotalFlow Gully provides designers and end users with a simple, compact range of gully products suitable for use in a wide array of drainage applications in public areas.The ACO TotalFlow Gully is the latest addition to ACO Building Drainage’s extensive range of gully products. Designed to complement the company’s range of engineered gully solutions, the ACO TotalFlow Gully provides designers and end users with a simple, compact range of gully products suitable for use in a wide array of drainage applications in public areas.
Manufactured from cast iron for optimum durability, the ACO TotalFlow Gully is particularly well suited for use in areas with high levels of pedestrian traffic including railway and bus stations, airports, public buildings and shopping centres.

 
ACOAndy Buchan, Divisional Managing Director of ACO Building Drainage, comments: “Our commitment to manufacturing the highest quality products that combine the latest technology with market-driven design continues. The new products reflect the needs of specifiers, contractors and asset owners who have responsibility for maintenance and who require simple products which are easy to install and
maintain.  ACO’s TotalFlow Gully range complements the high performance, stainless steel gully products we offer for specialist applications, enabling a robust, easy-to-specify and easy-to-install gully solution.”

ACO DSC_4710For more information, visit www.aco.co.uk or call 01462 810400 to speak to one of the company’s in-house design and specification team.

ACCESS MADE EASY – NEW Access Covers from ACO

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ACO LAUNCHES A NEW RANGE OF ACCESS COVERS

ACO AccessACO ACCESS has launched a range of high quality floor access covers designed for use in internal and external applications in commercial, private and public sector buildings. The new range is available from ACO Building Drainage.

Designed to provide easy access to underlying building services and ducting, ACO UniFace™ recessed covers and ACO UniTop™ solid covers are available in a choice of materials including aluminium,

ACOhot-dipped galvanised steel and stainless steel grade 304 as standard. Covers can also be manufactured in stainless steel grade 316 if required. Access covers are fully certified to BS EN 1253-4 and BS EN 124 European standards and are available in a comprehensive range of standard clear opening sizes from 200mm to 1200mm. To ensure easy specification, all ACO ACCESS covers also use Fabricated Access Cover Trade Association (FACTA) classifications.

Rob King, ACO ACCESS business manager, comments: “ACO is synonymous with quality, innovation and great design, and these qualities are reflected in our new range of floor access covers. Our manufacturing expertise, design capabilities and the support of our in-house technical design team, have enabled us to produce a range of access covers which deliver both function and style to customers working in a wide range of building applications.”

ACO UniFace AL Duct make imageACO UniFace™ recessed floor covers are designed to blend with a wide range of hard and flexible floor infills of up to 15mm thickness. Suitable for use in pedestrian, light vehicle and medium duty fork-lift applications they are ideal for use in offices, shopping centres, leisure centres and schools.

ACO UniTop™ solid floor covers provide contrasting aesthetics in hard floor and pavement finishes, and, for optimum safety in use, have a raised slip-resistant surface. Designed for pedestrian and light vehicle applications, ACO UniTop™ access covers are commonly used in warehouses, manufacturing facilities and commercial kitchens.

All ACO Access floor covers are fitted with both liquid and odour-tight EPDM seals as standard, come with stainless steel locking screws for added security and can be supplied with manual lift or gas spring assisted opening options. Bespoke solutions are also available to meet individual project requirements. ACO Access covers can also be supplied as single units or for ductings and multi span applications.

For more information, visit www.aco.co.uk or contact our technical design team on 01462 810400.

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