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Product Highlights
- Integrated lifting eyes - Safe handling with cranes, chains or lifters
- Durable steel design - Long-lasting performance on construction sites
- Multiple size options - Tailored to varied trench and groundworks needs
SKU RP1436
Quickest Available Delivery: Quickest Available Delivery: 5 Day Delivery
Key Features & Benefits
The HERMEQ Plain Steel Road Plate is designed to deliver outstanding strength, durability, and flexibility across a range of trenching, excavation, and temporary access needs. Engineered for high-load performance, this robust plate creates a stable, dependable surface for vehicles and heavy machinery in construction, utility, and demolition environments.
Featuring four precision-drilled lifting holes, the plate is easily handled using magnetic lifters or mechanical lifting equipment. Available in multiple sizes and thicknesses, it can be tailored to suit everything from urban maintenance projects to large-scale civil engineering operations.
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High-strength steel construction – Provides excellent load-bearing capacity over open trenches, pits, or uneven ground.
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Four integrated lifting eyes – Enable safe, efficient handling with cranes, chains, or magnetic systems.
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Versatile sizing options – Range of thicknesses and dimensions supports diverse job site requirements.
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Ideal for heavy-duty applications – Built to withstand constant vehicular traffic and heavy plant operations.
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Accessory compatibility – Can be paired with securing collars or lifting tools for added stability and safety.
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Product Overview
Purpose-built for UK infrastructure, groundworks, and temporary access scenarios, the HERMEQ Steel Trench COver delivers a clean, flat surface for both pedestrian and vehicular passage. Its solid steel body ensures dependable load distribution across trenches or excavated areas.
Each plate includes four 60mm diameter lifting holes, positioned 50mm from the plate edge, facilitating easy deployment using standard lifting gear. The uncoated surface makes this plate ideal for dry or controlled conditions where anti-slip properties are not critical. For enhanced grip in challenging environments, HERMEQ also offers anti-slip and anti-skid variants.
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Typical Applications
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Highway trench bridging – Maintains safe passage during open utility works.
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Construction and civil works – Secures temporary excavations in busy work zones.
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Demolition sites – Supports heavy tracked and wheeled equipment over uneven terrain.
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Utility maintenance – Enables quick access over trenches for telecom, power, or water infrastructure teams.
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Handling & Installation
Equipped with reinforced lifting eyes, each plate is compatible with magnetic and mechanical lifting systems for secure and balanced handling. When necessary, plates can be locked into position using HERMEQ securing collars, helping prevent movement due to traffic vibration or tyre impact.
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Alternative Options
For a heavier-duty alternative, we also stock Anti-Skid Road Plates with a much rougher finish where greater traction is required. Chamfered Edge Plates are ideal where vehicles are passing frequently and require smooth transitions. For square-shaped holes or pits, consider Steel Plate Hole Covers.
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HERMEQ stocks a wide range of Vehicle & Pedestrian Access solutions, including Vehicle Access Mats, Ramps, and Foot Ramps & Trench Covers.
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Its long rectangular format means it aligns directly with trench openings, providing consistent coverage without the gaps or instability often associated with lighter materials. The integrated lifting eyes are a critical feature, enabling easy installation and repositioning even on congested or time-sensitive projects. Teams can safely lift and manoeuvre the covers into place with magnetic systems or cranes, reducing manual handling risks. Once positioned, they can be secured with HERMEQ collars, helping to prevent movement from passing vehicles or vibration.
This adaptability ensures the plates stay in place under varying site conditions. Another advantage of these trench covers is their availability in multiple sizes and gauges. Contractors can select plates suited to the exact width and depth of their excavation, making the system efficient and cost-effective. Whether required for utility upgrades in urban streets or large-scale infrastructure works, the choice of specification allows teams to match safety requirements with practical site constraints.
What is a trench cover used for?
A trench cover provides a safe and stable surface across open excavations, enabling vehicles, machinery and pedestrians to cross without interruption to ongoing site works. It reduces hazards and ensures continuity of site operations while maintaining safety for crews and the public.
How does this trench cover differ from trench boards?
While trench boards provide vertical support to trench walls, a trench cover spans across the opening. Both are complementary, with covers ensuring safe passage and boards maintaining trench integrity. Using both together ensures maximum site safety and stability during works.
Can the trench cover be lifted safely?
Yes. Each steel plate is fitted with lifting eyes, designed for use with cranes, magnetic lifters or chain systems, ensuring safe handling and repositioning across the site. Following proper lifting procedures further enhances safety and reduces manual handling risks for operatives.
What applications are trench covers suited for?
These covers are widely used in construction, civil engineering, utilities and demolition works. They ensure continuity of access while protecting open trenches from traffic and equipment, keeping operations efficient and secure at all times.
Are different sizes available?
Multiple sizes and thicknesses are available, allowing contractors to select the right option for their excavation. This ensures suitability for everything from urban street works to heavy-duty projects. Choosing the correct size guarantees a safe and reliable solution for each environment.
