Drainage

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Drainage Installation

Trench support systems are temporary structures designed to stabilise trench walls during excavation, ensuring safety and preventing collapses in trench and manhole installations.

Safety first

Our trench support systems are designed to prevent collapse and protect your workforce during excavation. From installing pipelines and manholes to maintaining critical underground infrastructure, we provide temporary works solutions that prioritise safety and stability at every stage.

Flexible solutions for every site

Mabey Hire offers a comprehensive range of modular and engineered systems, including trench boxes, drag boxes, manhole braces and manhole boxes. Quick to install and adaptable to varying ground conditions, they provide reliable support for all types of trench and shaft works.

Expert design and support

Our in-house engineers and experienced technical sales teams work closely with customers to design and deliver the most efficient and cost-effective temporary works solutions for every excavation project.

Comprehensive solutions for Utilities

Across the water utilities sector, safe and compliant excavation is essential for installing pipelines, cables, and manholes. Mabey Hire provides a complete range of trench and manhole support systems designed to keep excavations stable, protect workers, and maintain efficiency on site.

Our trench boxes, drag boxes and hydraulic shoring systems offer robust, modular solutions for a variety of depths and ground conditions, helping to prevent trench wall collapse and maintain safe access for installation and maintenance activities. For manhole construction, our manhole boxes and bracing systems deliver secure, adaptable support that can be quickly installed and adjusted to suit the project’s needs.

Where services, water or other site constraints are present, our sheet and frame systems offer the flexibility to maintain stability in more complex excavations. End panels and end protection struts provide added safety at open trench ends, while trench crossing units and road plates ensure safe passage for vehicles, plant and personnel during works.

Engineered Design and Expert Support from start to finish

Every water and utilities project presents unique challenges, from varying ground conditions to the need to maintain operational continuity on live sites. That’s why our in-house engineers and experienced technical sales team work closely with you to design the most effective and efficient temporary works solutions for your project.

Whether using standard trench boxes for straightforward excavations or fully engineered sheet and frame systems for complex, water-affected environments, we’ll help you choose the right approach for safety, compliance, and cost-effectiveness. Our designs are backed by rigorous engineering, ensuring stability and ease of installation, while our on-site support teams provide practical advice to keep your works moving safely and efficiently.

With Mabey Hire, you benefit from a partner who combines technical expertise, engineering precision and hands-on experience to deliver dependable temporary works solutions — keeping your people safe, your excavations supported, and your projects on schedule.

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