The manufacturer’s covers are made of metal and, in a few cases, of concrete with a metallic label . The shape of the covers is square , rectangular , or circular (there exists a cover with a shape resembling a square ).
No colored or gilded covers were found from this manufacturer. City emblems also do not appear on the manufacturer’s covers.
Usually, the intended use of the cover is not indicated on it, although in some cases this can be determined either by the shape of the cover (drainage ) or by the name of the consumer . On covers found outside the UK, the intended use may be indicated, such as on a sewer cover from Dubai . The year of manufacture of the cover generally does not appear.
Standards Most covers bear the British Kitemark standard and some also the British BS497 standard . The European standard EN124 and the load classes associated with it appear on many covers, with the most common load classes being B125 and D400 .
Typical covers On many covers, a background composed of short polygons appears (some also bear trade names such as CHEVRON, VALIANT, etc.). This background also appears on circular covers . Many covers are diagonal (square or rectangular composed of two triangles, with opening done by lifting one of the triangles ). With this manufacturer, one can also find round covers composed of two half-circles (a kind of "diagonal" cover) .