HOWE GREEN ACCESS COVERS
MARSH LANE
WARE
HERTS SG12 9QQ
Tel: 01920 463230
Fax: 01920 463231
Suppliers of: Access Covers, wall access covers, floor access covers, access hatches, wall access hatches, floor access panels, wall access panels, floor covers, ceiling access panels, ceiling access hatches, gypsum access covers.
Since 1983, Howe Green has been a market leader in the manufacture of purpose-made high performance floor access covers, access hatches and edge trims. With a manufacturing facility in Ware, Hertfordshire, Howe Green supply products across the UK and export across the world.
Howe Green’s floor access covers provide safe, easy access to building services concealed under flooring.
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Howe Green Access Covers supply the following systems:
Howe Green floor access covers and hatches provide safe and easy access to building services concealed under flooring.
Our range of floor access covers includes products suitable for all types of hard flooring finishes. Products are suitable for interior and exterior use and any type of application including, domestic, commercial, retail, healthcare, education and industrial projects.
Products include:
- Small Access Covers and Duct Access Covers
- Light, medium and heavy Duty Access Covers
- Access Covers for wood floors
- Access Covers for flexible floors
- Hinged Access Covers
- Tread Plate Access covers
Wall Access Panels & Wall Access Covers
The Howe Green range of wall access panels are designed for use in tiled or plastered walls to provide access to concealed services. Products to suit regular or infrequent access - standard or bespoke sizes are available.
Products include:
- Wall access panels, covers & hatches for tiled walls .
- Metal faced access panels, covers & hatches for Plastered walls.
- Gypsum faced access panels, covers & hatches for plasterboard walls.
The Howe Green range of Linear Drainage provides the perfect solution for changing rooms, shower areas, spas, commercial kitchens, laboratories, veterinary surgeries and other areas that require wash-down or water drainage. The Linear Drainage is manufactured from Stainless Steel offering a high-quality finish. It is discreet, easy to clean and hygienic.
The HG100 Channel Drain and HG200 Slot Drain are made to measure systems, manufactured in the UK to your exact layout requirements with no cost or time constraint.
Howe Green Tree Grilles are used in interior and exterior public spaces where living trees have been specified as an enhancement to a landscaped or paved area, such as a shopping centre or airport concourse. The Tree Grille provides access to the root ball and facilitates any ongoing maintenance of the trees that will be required.
The special purpose access cover Tree Grilles can be produced in unique sizes and shapes, accurately and cost-effectively.
Further information is available on the Howe Green website along with technical information and assistance.
These files are provided by the manufacturer. While Building Products Index takes every care to ensure the information is correct and up to date, we cannot be held liable for any out of date or incorrect information in them. Please check with the supplier before specifying or purchasing products.
1. Howe Green Access Covers Brochure
floor, wall, ceiling access covers
Published [23/11/17]File size [7556 KB]
1. Howe Green Brochure 2018
Access Covers, wall access covers, floor access covers, floor access hatches, wall access hatches, wall access panels, ceiling access panels, gypsum
Published [03/12/18]File size [3342 KB]
2. Howe Green Access Cover Skate
cover skate helps lifts access covers
Published [23/11/17]File size [366 KB]
3. Howe Green Wall Ceiling Access Covers Panels Hatches Datasheet
Waldor 50, Tile-a-Door+, Maghatch, Combihatch Access Covers
Published [23/10/17]File size [1101 KB]
4. Howe Green 100 Linear Drainage Channel Drain Steel Datasheet
linear drainage channel
Published [03/12/18]File size [652 KB]
4. Howe Green Project Book
ACCESS COVER MANUFACTURER
Published [03/12/18]File size [5353 KB]
5. Howe Green Channel Drainage
changing rooms, shower areas, spas,
kitchens, laboratories, veterinary surgeries channel drainage
Published [03/12/18]File size [2127 KB]
Howe Green 1050 Series Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Duct Covers
Access Covers, wall access covers, floor access covers, floor access hatches, wall access hatches, wall access panels, ceiling access panels, gypsum access panels, ceiling access hatches.
Published [03/09/18]File size [150 KB]
Howe Green 2500 Stainless Steel Single Cover Trims
Access Covers, wall access covers, floor access covers, floor access hatches, wall access hatches, wall access panels, ceiling access panels, gypsum access panels, ceiling access hatches.
Published [03/09/18]File size [165 KB]
Howe Green 5 Bar Series
Aluminium tread plate covers
for light pedestrian traffic
Published [04/09/18]File size [174 KB]
Howe Green 5000 Series Floor Access Covers
Stainless steel and aluminium floor access covers for
pedestrian traffic
Published [03/09/18]File size [190 KB]
Howe Green 7500 Medium Duty Access Cover
Stainless steel and aluminium floor access covers
for cars and light delivery vehicles
Published [03/09/18]File size [207 KB]
Howe Green Channel Drain Solutions
channel Drainage
Published [03/12/18]File size [149 KB]
Howe Green CPD Flyer
Safe Access All Areas | Floor Access
Published [06/01/19]File size [793 KB]
Howe Green HSE 75 Series Stainless Steel Single Duct Cover
Stainless steel and aluminium, hinged, floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles
Published [04/09/18]File size [126 KB]
Howe Green Visedge DS Series Securing Edge Trim
Secures and protects the edge of flexible flooring when it has been laid on top of another surface
Published [04/09/18]File size [62 KB]
Howe Green Visedge Series Floor Access Covers
Access Covers, wall access covers, floor access covers, floor access hatches, wall access hatches, wall access panels, ceiling access panels, gypsum access panels, ceiling access hatches.
Published [03/09/18]File size [132 KB]
Howe Green Visedge VR Series Securing Edge Trim
Securing Edge Trim
Published [04/09/18]File size [66 KB]
These files are provided by the manufacturer. While Building Products Index takes every care to ensure the information is correct and up to date, we cannot be held liable for any out of date or incorrect information in them. Please check with the supplier before specifying or purchasing products.
1050 Series (Stainless Steel) Duct
Stainless steel, duct run floor access covers for demanding environments and high traffic areas (heavy-duty vehicles up to 6.5 tonne [6500 kg] pneumatic tyre wheel load) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
1050 Series (Stainless Steel) Multipart
Stainless steel, multipart floor access covers for demanding environments and high traffic areas (heavy-duty vehicles up to 6.5 tonne [6500 kg] pneumatic tyre wheel load) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
1050 Series (Stainless Steel) Single Cover
Stainless steel, single cover floor access covers for demanding environments and high traffic areas (heavy-duty vehicles up to 6.5 tonne [6500 kg] pneumatic tyre wheel load) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
1050 Series (Stainless Steel) Tree Pit Cover
Stainless steel tree pit covers for demanding environments and high traffic areas (heavy-duty vehicles up to 6.5 tonne [6500 kg] pneumatic tyre wheel load) on all hard floor surfaces. Features:
Tree grilles, Tree grilles
Published [13/12/18]
2500 Series
Stainless steel, single cover floor access covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on wooden surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
5 Bar Series tread plates (Aluminium) Duct
Aluminium, duct run tread plate covers for light pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on all types of flooring. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
5 Bar Series tread plates (Aluminium) Single Cover
Aluminium, single tread plate covers for light pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on all types of flooring. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
5000 Series (Aluminium) Duct
Aluminium, multipart floor access covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
5000 Series (Aluminium) Multipart
Aluminium, multipart floor access covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
5000 Series (Aluminium) Single Cover
Aluminium, single cover floor access covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
5000 Series (Aluminium) Tree Pit Cover
Aluminium tree pit covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Plant Support and Protection, Aluminium tree pit covers for pedestrian traffic (
Published [13/12/18]
5000 Series (Stainless Steel) Duct
Stainless steel, duct run floor access covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
5000 Series (Stainless Steel) Multipart
Stainless steel, multipart floor access covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
5000 Series (Stainless Steel) Single Cover
Stainless steel, single cover floor access covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
5000 Series (Stainless Steel) Tree Pit Cover
Stainless steel tree pit covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Tree grilles, Tree grilles
Published [13/12/18]
7500 Series (Aluminium) Duct
Aluminium, duct run floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
7500 Series (Aluminium) Multipart
Aluminium, multipart floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
7500 Series (Aluminium) Tree Pit Cover
Aluminium tree pit covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Tree grilles, Tree grilles
Published [13/12/18]
7500 Series (Stainless Steel) Duct
Stainless steel, duct run floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
7500 Series (Stainless Steel) Multipart
Stainless steel, multipart floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
7500 Series (Stainless Steel) Single Cover
Stainless steel medium duty floor access cover for up to 5 tonne pneumatic tyre wheel load (cars and light delivery vehicles). Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
7500 Series (Stainless Steel) Tree Pit Cover
Stainless steel tree pit covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Tree grilles, Tree grilles
Published [13/12/18]
HSE 75 Series (Aluminium) Duct
Aluminium, hinged duct run floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
HSE 75 Series (Aluminium) Multipart
Hinged, multipart floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
HSE 75 Series (Aluminium) Single Cover
Aluminium, hinged floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
HSE 75 Series (Stainless Steel) Duct
Stainless steel, hinged duct run floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
HSE 75 Series (Stainless Steel) Duct
Stainless steel, hinged duct run floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
HSE 75 Series (Stainless Steel) Multipart
Stainless steel, hinged multipart floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
HSE 75 Series (Stainless Steel) Multipart
Stainless steel, hinged multipart floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
HSE 75 Series (Stainless Steel) Single Cover
Stainless steel, hinged floor access covers for cars and light delivery vehicles up to 5 tonne (5000 kg) pneumatic tyre wheel load on hard floor surfaces. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
Type BL (Aluminium)
Industrial standard aluminium fixed vertical ladder, in lengths between 2.0 and 6.0 metres (other sizes to order). Complies with BS 4211:2005 + A1:2008. Safer than a moveable ladder. Features:
Permanently-fixed vertical ladder systems, Permanently-fixed vertical ladder system
Published [13/12/18]
Type BL (Mild Steel)
Industrial standard mild steel fixed vertical ladder, in lengths between 2.0 and 6.0 metres (other sizes to order). Complies with BS 4211:2005 + A1:2008. Safer than a moveable ladder. Features:
Permanently-fixed vertical ladder systems, Permanently-fixed vertical ladder system
Published [13/12/18]
Type BL-WG (Aluminium)
Industrial standard aluminium fixed vertical ladder with safety cage and guardrail, in lengths between 2.0 and 6.0 metres (other sizes to order). Complies with BS 4211:2005 + A1:2008. Safer than a moveable ladder. Features:
Permanently-fixed vertical ladder systems, Permanently-fixed vertical ladder system
Published [13/12/18]
Type BL-WG (Mild Steel)
Industrial standard mild steel fixed vertical ladder with safety cage and guardrail, in lengths between 2.0 and 6.0 metres (other sizes to order). Complies with BS 4211:2005 + A1:2008. Safer than a moveable ladder. Features:
Permanently-fixed vertical ladder systems, Permanently-fixed vertical ladder system
Published [13/12/18]
Type BL-WH (Aluminium)
Industrial standard aluminium fixed vertical ladder with safety cage, in lengths between 2.0 and 6.0 metres (other sizes to order). Complies with BS 4211:2005 + A1:2008. Safer than a moveable ladder. Features:
Permanently-fixed vertical ladder systems, Permanently-fixed vertical ladder system
Published [13/12/18]
Type BL-WH (Mild Steel)
Industrial standard mild steel fixed vertical ladder with safety cage, in lengths between 2.0 and 6.0 metres (other sizes to order). Complies with BS 4211:2005 + A1:2008. Safer than a moveable ladder. Features:
Permanently-fixed vertical ladder systems, Permanently-fixed vertical ladder system
Published [13/12/18]
Visedge Series Cover (Aluminium) Duct
Aluminium, duct run floor access covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) for use with flexible floor coverings. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
Visedge Series Cover (Aluminium) Multipart
Aluminium, multipart floor access covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) for use with flexible floor coverings. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
Visedge Series Cover (Aluminium) Single Cover
Aluminium, single cover floor access covers for pedestrian traffic (including wheeled trolleys, sack trucks, etc.) for use with flexible floor coverings. Features:
Floor hatches, Floor hatches
Published [13/12/18]
Howe Green provides innovative access solution for NHS’s newest hospital
Howe Green Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of floor access covers, has supplied nearly 70 covers to Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield. The £200 million redeveloped hospital became fully operational last autumn. It is the newest and most digitally advanced hospital in the NHS estate.
Chase Farm offers patients a range of services including an out-patient department, an urgent care centre, an older person’s assessment unit, an endoscopy unit, a chemotherapy day unit, eight operating theatres, a dedicated day surgery area and 50 surgical in-patient beds.
Howe Green’s Visedge Series Flexible Floor Access Covers and 7500 Series Medium-Duty Aluminium Floor Access Covers were specified for the project by international architects IBI Group.
The covers were supplied to established, Enfield based contractor, Galldris. Technicians from Galldris installed the Howe Green access covers throughout the 20,000 square metres of internal flooring, including the plant room and endoscopy unit. The Visedge covers were infilled with vinyl flooring. The floor finish for the 7500 Series varied depending upon the location of the cover.
The Howe Green access covers enable safe and easy access to building services concealed under the flooring of the hospital. The covers can be removed, safely and easily, for maintenance purposes with the use of lifting keys.
The Visedge Series provide a durable, lightweight, non-rusting access solution for flexible sheet flooring systems in environments with pedestrian footfall, wheeled trolleys and sack trucks. Double sealed, the Visedge covers are ideal for a busy hospital where the highest standards of hygiene and security are required.
7500 Series Medium-Duty Aluminium Floor Access Covers are used for all types of hard floor finish, including ceramic tiles, terrazzo and wood. They offer a heavier loading than the Visedge, with a five-tonne pneumatic tyre wheel load suitable for cars and light delivery vehicles.
The Visedge and 7500 Series are available as a single cover, a duct run or as a multipart unit. Standard sizes are available from stock and bespoke sizes can be manufactured to order with no time or cost constraint.
Howe Green has supplied many hospitals over the last 35 years including South Mead Hospital in Bristol and Queen’s Hospital in Romford.
If you would like to find out how Howe Green can assist with your requirement for an innovative, practical and cost-effective solution for accessing concealed services located under flooring please call 01920 463230 or visit www.bilcouk.co.uk.
Howe Green - AIRPORTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
As 2018 drew to a close events at Gatwick airport stole the headlines, pushing plotting Parliamentarians and all talk of Brexit firmly off the news agenda for several days. The holidays are always a busy time for transport hubs and they are usually marred by some form of disruption – industrial action or adverse weather conditions. This Christmas it was rogue drones!
Christmas chaos
Chaos reigned at Gatwick as the airport closed for around seventeen hours whilst the authorities searched for the perpetrators. An estimated 140,000 passengers suffered cancellations or delays and around 1000 flights were disrupted over the 19th and 20th of December.
Whilst an incredulous general public wondered how such a relatively low-tech event could bring such a hi-tech operation to its knees the police and security forces were concerned about the vulnerability of other UK airports.
With a new military technology in place at Gatwick to address rogue drones, it looks as though the chance of further incidents has been eliminated.
Smooth operator
Technology plays a critical part in the smooth operation of an airport. It is used to improve the passenger experience, enhance security and streamline processes to increase productivity. The overall aim being to move people and their luggage through the airport as securely, efficiently and quickly as possible.
Passenger numbers are huge. According to a recent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) report up to 12th December 2018 UK airports had handled a total of 290,044,519 passengers. Over 79 million through Heathrow and nearly 46 million through Gatwick.
From check-in and bag drop to security and passport control, investment in digital technology is enabling airports to handle increasing passenger numbers.
E-Passport Gates and Self-Service Kiosks
E-Passport gates, also known as Automated Border Control (ABC) gates are operated by the UK Border Force in 13 UK airport arrivals halls. Facial recognition technology is used to verify the user's identity against the data stored in the chip in their biometric passport.
Self-service kiosks are being used by airlines and airports for check-in, printing bag tags and enabling passengers to purchase additional services, such as seat upgrades and meal options, from the airline.
The benefits
Improved passenger experience by reducing queues and bottlenecks
Secure, speedy and seamless passenger processing
Enables airports to meet the challenge of increased passenger numbers by decentralising the processing of a significant number of people
Cost-effective
Better use of airport staff and resources
What if it all goes wrong?
As we all know technology is a wonderful thing until it goes awry! Whilst the benefits of E-Passport gates and self-service kiosks are undisputed their availability is critical. If the technology fails it all goes horribly wrong. Regular and preventative maintenance is key in reducing downtime.
Howe Green has supplied duct runs of floor access covers for many of the UK airports operating e-Passport gates and self-service kiosks, including Birmingham, Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester and Stansted. The duct covers provide easy and safe access to cabling located under the flooring.
The Howe Green 7500 Series Medium-Duty Floor Access Duct Covers are the most suitable product for a busy airport environment. The 7500 Series is for use with all types of solid and hard flooring finishes and can accommodate up to 5-tonne pneumatic tyre wheel load (cars and light delivery vehicles).
The duct covers are very quick and easy to install into the flooring finish ensuring that there is the least possible disturbance to the smooth operation of the airport. When maintenance is required the covers can easily be removed using lifting keys or an access cover skate, again keeping any disruption to a minimum. The configuration of ducts can be tailor-made to suit your exact requirements.
The duct covers can be manufactured in aluminium or in stainless steel, which is preferable if a thicker non-wearing flooring is to be installed. There are options for a double seal, to provide the highest levels of hygiene and security, and for a 2-hour fire rating to BS476: Part 20: 1987.
Find out more…
If you want to ensure that the building services being used to drive the technology behind the smooth operation of your airport are easily accessible give our Technical team a call on 01920 463230.
