Replacement of inspection cover

Replacement of inspection cover

The common Defects of inspection covers

·         Inspections covers collapse in on you because of brick support / surround come loose

·          Some come loose and fall off due to heavy traffic over them.

        

·         Damage to the top of cover and frame due to rust

Making it less strong and easy for it to fall in to

Materials

·         Shape sand £5.00

·         Cement  £7.00

·        Steel manhole cover £40

·         Water

Limitations of inspection covers

·         Different type, weight and size

Making it more difficult to install and knowing what one is used for job

·          Covers and frame

The type of frame is made form different metals so they have different lasting ability
and stregths

·         Lasting for the manhole rust

The time length of they manhole were it has to be replaced

Tools

·         Bollster chisel

·         Lump hammer

·         Dust pan brush

·         Bin

·         Manhole keys

·         Bucket

·         Pointing trowel

·         Brick trowel

·         Level

PPE

·         Boots

·         Gloves

·         Goggles

·         Dust mask

Risk assessment 

·         Mortar mix going in eye 

·         Manhole cover falling on foot 

·         Mortar going in to an open wound 

We will wear the correct PPE,  wear goggles to stop mortar mix getting in eyes and then to wear boots  that will stop your feet getting crushed form dropping a heavy manhole and cover any wounds (gloves) so that it can not get in then we will be working to the (HSE) standers and they health and safety 1974 act.

Method stament

 We shall put on our correct PPE on before we start the install inspection cover to be well protected. we removed the existing man hole and get rid of it then we will brush lose mortar and dust so we can start to lay a fresh mix of mortar to install a new man hole cover. Then we start to mix sharp sands and cerment together to create the mortar mix then we apply that to the existing man hole cover brick wall and placed the frame and levelled it. Apply around the frame to give it a strong hold and to give it a nice finish by keeping it all flushed, after we shall clean up and do any last minute touches.

Quote

Dear customer

We have inspected your man hole and it needs a new cover, on the top as it has collapsed, to carry out the repairs we will.

Get rid of existing cover.  

Replace it with a new one thats stronger and better.

      Then we will finish the last touches that need to ne done ( plus clearance).

      Looking forward to hearing form you. 

      Yours sincerely 

      Lewis 

Time

6 hours

Cost

The costs of all materials and job will be £612

• Materials £52
• Labour £20 per hour 
• Overhead (petrol, PPE,permit) £200

Total cost £612