Block Paviour

Block Paviour is a recessed manhole cover: a galvanized steel tray in a matching frame, filled on site with the same block paving as the surface around it. The cover sits level with the paving and carries its pattern across the chamber, so drainage and service access stays reachable without a plain cover breaking up the surface. Each cover is made to the chamber opening: request a quote with the opening, quantity and paving depth.

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At a glance

Block Paviour at a glance.

Function

Keeps the chamber in the pattern

The paved tray lines up with the surrounding blocks, so an inspection chamber sits almost unseen in a driveway, courtyard or plaza.

Construction

Tray, frame and lifting points

A deep tray sits inside a frame with fixing lugs. Lifting points in the corners take keys when the cover has to come up.

Made to order

Sized to the opening

Clear opening, tray depth and frame are set by the chamber below and the paving laid over it.

Also known as

A Block Paviour is a recessed tray cover in the UK, a paver access cover in the US and a paver infill cover in Australia; in other languages it is a tampon à paver (French), auspflasterbare Schachtdeckel (German), a chiusino da riempimento (Italian) and a tapa rellenable (Spanish).

English: recessed manhole coverrecessed access coverinfill access cover
United States: paver access cover
UK & Ireland: recessed tray cover
Australia & NZ: paver infill cover
Français: tampon à paverregard à pavertampon à remplir
Deutsch: auspflasterbare Schachtdeckel
Italiano: chiusino da riempimento
Español: tapa rellenable

Trade names for the whole range

How it works

Bedded frame, paved tray

The frame is bedded on the chamber walls at finished level and held in place by its lugs. The tray drops into the frame and is filled with pavers or concrete to match the surface. To open the chamber, keys go into the lifting points and the paved tray lifts out whole.

Common applications

Where it is used.

Application

Driveways

Residential driveways keep drainage and service chambers inside the block pattern.

Application

Courtyards and patios

Paved courtyards and patios avoid a plain cover sitting in the middle of the design.

Application

Plazas and streetscapes

Paved public spaces keep access points in line with the surface around them.

What is a Block Paviour cover called in other markets?

A Block Paviour cover is a recessed tray cover or recessed manhole cover in the UK, a paver access cover in the US and a paver infill cover in Australia. French suppliers call it a tampon à paver, Italian suppliers a chiusino da riempimento and Spanish suppliers a tapa rellenable.

How is a Block Paviour cover sized?

A Block Paviour cover is sized from the clear opening of the chamber and the depth of the paving that will fill the tray. The frame is made to sit on the chamber walls at finished level. Send the opening, the paver and bedding depth, and the number of covers needed.

Fabricated Products

A cover made for its paving

Block Paviour is fabricated to each chamber opening and paving depth, alongside Corona’s other made-to-order steelwork.

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Custom product

Made to your requirement

This is a custom product

There is no standard size or published specification. Each order is fabricated to your drawing, sample or requirement. Request a quote with the dimensions, quantity, finish and delivery country, and the team will review it.

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