Manhole covers in Hong Kong are typically made of metal and concrete and come in square

 

, rectangular

 

, or circular

 

shapes.

No colored covers have been found in Hong Kong, but a few gilded covers do exist

 

.

City emblems do not usually appear on manhole covers in Hong Kong, but the letters HK, and often H↑K, frequently appear, denoting Hong Kong

 

.

As Hong Kong was under British rule (leased until 1997), it inherited many British-style manhole cover designs. For instance, diagonal covers (composed of two triangular parts)

 

and uniquely shaped covers such as triangular

 

or a square-trapezoid combination

 

can be found, just like in the UK.

Water covers usually bear the letters WS and the logo of the Hong Kong Water Supplies Department

 

. The word GAS appears on gas covers

 

, and covers designated for telecom companies often bear the name of the utility provider

 

, etc.

Typically, the text on the covers is in English, though some also include Chinese inscriptions

 

.

Manufacturers
Covers are made by local manufacturers such as Ming Lee

 

, Hop Fung Iron Works

 

, or by British companies such as Burn Brothers

 

, Dudley & Dowell

 

, Needham Stockport

 

, or international producers like PAm

 

.

Standards
Quality certifications do not typically appear on the covers, but when they do, they are usually British standards, such as the Kitemark

 

and BS497

 

.