ACO TECHNOLOGIES PLC - WATER MANAGEMENT
ACO BUSINESS PARK
HITCHIN ROAD
SHEFFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 5TE
Tel: 01462 816666
Fax: 01462 815895
Suppliers of: Surface water drainage, drainage channels, slot drainage channels, channel drainage systems, storm water management systems, SUDS drainage systems, Threshold drainage channels, Linear drainage channels, Road drainage systems, Kerb drainage systems
ACO Water Management
Throughout the world ACO is recognised as a world leader in the design, development and implementation of sustainable surface water management systems.
Through client-based research and constant innovation, ACO Water Management has evolved from its origins in line drainage to an award-winning supplier of an unrivalled range of products and support services that provide the complete and effective management of surface water: from system design through collection, cleaning, storing and on-site source control allowing the safe release of run-off back to natural watercourses.
Covering applications as diverse as retail and commercial developments to major national transport and infrastructure projects, the ACO Water Management range assures industry leading sustainable drainage performance and environmental protection.
The range includes high performance surface water drainage systems, award-winning attenuation and infiltration solutions, as well as hydrocarbon separators and vortex flow control systems. For more information visit www.aco.co.uk
Useful Resources:
- NBS Specifications: Click here
- CPD Seminars: Click here
- Social Media: View ACO Water Management on Twitter / LinkedIn
- Video: Access ACO Product Videos on YouTube
- Hydraulic Design Software: ACO Hydraulic Design software for the design of surface water management schemes.
- Surface & Grating Visualizer: Click here
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ACO Water Management Main Product ranges:
The Civils + Infrastructure range has pioneered the management of surface water and today provides architects, specifiers and engineers with a complete package of integrated systems suitable for use across the entire spectrum of civil engineering projects.
The Building + Landscape range is tailored to the demands of residential developments. Easy to use and install, products have finish options that both complement and enhance the aesthetic qualities of any domestic property.
Tailored to the demands of domestic applications, the market leading range provides customers with the most complete and stylish surface water management offering for driveways, patios, level doorway thresholds, landscaped areas, roofs and wetrooms.
The Building + Landscape range is certified and tested to the highest performance standards for the domestic environment.
ACO Sport provides specific drainage solutions and stadia products for sporting facilities, stadiums and arenas. These systems are designed to maximise the functionality of the athletic facility without disrupting the performance of athletes and players.
ACO Wildlife includes toad tunnels and amphibian fencing systems, focuses on the protection of vulnerable species whose habitats are increasingly under threat.
ACO Building Drainage specialises in the development of drainage products and corrosion resistant drainage systems for application across the internal and external built environments. See the ACO Building Drainage page for more information.
The Surface Water Management Cycle
To help architects, designers and contractors meet the legal requirements that now tightly control the way surface water is managed, ACO has created its unique ‘Surface Water Management Cycle’ – Collect, Clean, Hold, Release - the four core processes now required for the complete and sustainable management of surface water drainage.
SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage)
ACO is proud to be at the forefront of SUDS innovation. Our unrivalled experience and industry leading approach to sustainable surface water management makes us the ideal partner to help realise SUDS objectives. With world-class, integrated solutions, such as our new StormBrixx attenuation system, already aligned to the new legislation and policy agenda, we create lasting, measurable change.
The unique ACO Hydraulic Design software built to enable the efficient and accurate hydraulic design of surface water management schemes using channels as the means of conveyance.
Further technical information is available to download from the ACO Website or via the BPi Download Library
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. ACO StormBrixx Brochure
soakaways, inspection, access, SUDS, parking areas, parking, car parks, carparks Surface/Storm Water Management, Storm water, infiltration, attenuation, tank, stormbrixx, cells, water management, cell, storage, water storage, storage tanks,
Published [12/06/19]File size [10330 KB]
10. ACO Freestyle 250 x 200 Brochure
drainage channels
Published [01/04/19]File size [2397 KB]
2. ACO MultiDrain MD Brochure
ACO MultiDrain MD Linear Drainage Channels
Published [25/03/19]File size [10965 KB]
3. ACO S Range Brochure
S Range,s100,s150,s200,s300,heavy duty,grating,cast iron,drainage channel,high capacity,airport drainage,docks,industrial, parking, car park, edge rail, channel drainage, car parks, petrol stations, carpark, carparks, recycle, recycled, recyclable, vienite,
Published [25/03/19]File size [8625 KB]
4. ACO Building + Landscape Product Guide
Linear drainage channels external drainage gullies driveway drainage garden drainage
Published [01/04/19]File size [3229 KB]
5. ACO SuDS Swale Inlet Brochure
drainage systems
Published [01/04/19]File size [1150 KB]
6. ACO Monodrain Brochure
Heelguard monocast channel drainage system
Published [01/04/19]File size [2832 KB]
7. ACO KerbDrain Brochure 2019
Published [01/04/19]File size [6204 KB]
8. ACO HexDrain Brickslot Brochure
domestic,channel, drive, residential, hexdrain,
driveway,patios,paths,pedestrian,threshold,slot drainage,garage, garage drainage, brickslot,linear channel,hexdrain brickslot,plastic channel
Published [01/04/19]File size [1711 KB]
9. ACO RainDrain Brochure
domestic,concrete,channel,parking,drive,polymer,
house,residential,raindrain,garage,garage drainage,driveway,house, channel drainage, car park, car parks, carpark, car parks, recycle, recycled, recyclable, vienite
Published [01/04/19]File size [463 KB]
ACO Channel Lighting System Brochure
lighting,block paving,paving,patios,drives, pedestrian precincts,plastic, LED, eyeleds, channel.
Published [01/04/19]File size [5782 KB]
ACO CivicDrain Brochure
channel, polymer concrete, edge, grating, channel drainage, civicdrain, vienite, car parks, carparks, car park, commercial, light industrial,
Published [14/09/18]File size [309 KB]
ACO DoorWay Drain Brochure
threshold drainage,door,threshold,line drainage,Part M,door drainage,level threshold,doorway drain
Published [01/04/19]File size [265 KB]
ACO DrainMat Brochure
matwell,mat,mat drainage,threshold,threshold drainage,level threshold,drain mat, drainmat,Part M,floor drainage,entrance
Published [01/04/19]File size [1528 KB]
ACO Floor Access Covers for Building Applications Brochure
floor access covers
Published [01/04/19]File size [5018 KB]
ACO H-Range Brochure
Monocast heavy duty channel drainage systems
Published [01/04/19]File size [3026 KB]
ACO HexDrain B 125 Brochure
domestic,concrete,channel,parking,drive,polymer,house,residential,raindrain,
garage,garage drainage,driveway,house, channel drainage, car park, car parks, carpark, recycle, recycled, recyclable,
Published [01/04/19]File size [1820 KB]
ACO HexDrain Brochure
domestic,channel,drive,parking,residential,
hexdrain,drivedrain,driveway,drive,patios,paths,
pedestrian,garage,garage pack,garage drainage,plastic channel, channel drainage,
Published [01/04/19]File size [418 KB]
ACO InDoor Brochure
matwell, mat, threshold, entrance, carpet,indoor
Published [01/04/19]File size [387 KB]
ACO Landscaping Systems Brochure
GroundGuard, GravelGuard, BorderGuard
Published [17/04/18]File size [4881 KB]
ACO Multiline Sealin Brochure
Integrated seal medium-duty channel system
Published [01/04/19]File size [4645 KB]
Aco Professional Development
ACO Professional Development focuses on planned learning and this can be formally organised by your employer through in company presentations or ACO Academy Days or can be self-directed via our webinar series.
Published [25/06/19]File size [2228 KB]
ACO Q-Brake Vortex and Q-Plate Brochure
Vortex, flow control, Vortex flow control, hydro, Q-Brake, Q-Brake Vortex, flow controls, stormwater, stormwater management, SUDS, sustainable drainage systems, car parks, car park, parking, parking areas, carpark, carparks
Published [01/04/19]File size [777 KB]
ACO Q-Ceptor Brochure
Separators, oil, oil separators, interceptors, Q-Ceptor, QCeptor, ACO Q-Ceptor, separator, PPG3, SUDS,petrol,petrol interceptors, interceptors,full retention,bypass,NSB3,NSB6,NSB8,NSB10,NS3,NS6,NS8,NS10,contamination, parking areas, parking, car parks, supermarkets, car parks, carparks, carpark
Published [25/03/19]File size [3655 KB]
ACO Qmax brochure
ACO Qmax High Capacity Slot Drainage Channels
Published [16/01/19]File size [19130 KB]
ACO QuadraCeptor Brochure
Rainwater and surface water runoff filtration system for the removal of sediment and pollutants
Published [25/03/19]File size [1812 KB]
ACO Rail Brochure
Surface water management systems for
permanent way and rail infrastructure
Published [31/07/17]File size [5411 KB]
ACO RainDrain B 125 Brochure
Light duty drainage channel
Published [01/04/19]File size [1815 KB]
ACO RainDrain Brickslot B 125 Brochure
Domestic, channel, parking, car park, residential, raindrain, driveway, drive, garage, garage drainage, slot drainage, brickslot, vienite, polymer channel, raindrain brickslot
Published [01/04/19]File size [1677 KB]
ACO RoadDrain Brochure
roaddrain, roaddrain 100, roaddrain 200, road drainage, monocast, one piece, highways,road, car park,kitemark,recycled materials,motorway, parking, car parks,IAN, carparks, carpark, recycle, recycled, recyclable
Published [25/03/19]File size [1093 KB]
ACO Slimline Brochure
ACO Slimline® channels
Published [14/09/18]File size [1687 KB]
ACO Sport Brochure Overview
Channel drainage systems and sports accessories
for stadiums and arenas
Published [26/06/17]File size [2280 KB]
ACO StepDrain Brochure
threshold drainage,door,threshold,line drainage,Part M,door drainage,level threshold,step drain
Published [01/04/19]File size [1100 KB]
ACO Threshold Drain
Published [22/08/19]File size [1088 KB]
ACO Universal Gully Brochure
Published [25/03/19]File size [1436 KB]
ACO Wildlife Product Overview
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
Published [01/04/19]File size [3716 KB]
Housing Developer Brochure
Surface Water Management Systems for Housing
Published [18/07/19]File size [4687 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.
HexDrain
HexDrain
Surface Water Drainage Domestic Drainage channels
Published [30/11/18]
KerbDrain combined kerb and drainage system
KerbDrain combined kerb and drainage system
KerbDrain is an award winning combined kerb and drainage system specifically designed and developed to form an integral part of any modern, sustainable surface water management solution.
Published [04/12/18]
MonoDrain™ PD100D
MonoDrain™ PD100D
ACO MonoDrain™ PD100D is a one-piece channel drainage system
Published [04/12/18]
MultiDrain MD
MultiDrain MD
MultiDrain MD Channel Drainage Channels
Published [04/12/18]
MultiDrain MD Brickslot
MultiDrain MD Brickslot
The latest generation of channel drainage systems, ACO MultiDrain MD, has a range of gratings to complement installations which require discreet slot drainage.
Published [04/12/18]
Q-Brake Vortex
Q-Brake Vortex
ACO Q-Brake Vortex is a horizontal vortex flow control designed to prevent downstream flooding by controlling the release of stormwater before it discharges into the watercourse or sewer.
Published [04/12/18]
Q-Ceptor bypass and full retention separator
Q-Ceptor bypass and full retention separator
ACO Q-Ceptor oil separators are an innovative range of bypass and full retention separators.
Published [04/12/18]
Qmax High capacity slot drainage system
Qmax High capacity slot drainage system
Qmax High capacity slot drainage system. ACO Qmax has been developed to satisfy the demand for a versatile, high capacity slot drainage system for a wide range of applications involving small to large catchment areas to any load class.
Published [04/12/18]
RainDrain Brickslot
RainDrain Brickslot
RainDrain Brickslot B 125 Discreet slot drainage channel for driveway applications
Published [04/12/18]
RainDrain Drainage channel for domestic applications
RainDrain Drainage channel for domestic applications
Manufactured from Vienite, ACO's high strength polymer concrete material, ACO RainDrain is suitable for domestic applications up to Load Class A 15.
Published [04/12/18]
RoadDrain Channel Drainage System
RoadDrain Channel Drainage System
ACO RoadDrain is a tough one piece channel drainage system ideal for medium to heavy-duty highway, distribution yards and airfield applications.
Published [04/12/18]
S Range Surface Drainage for heavy duty applications
S Range Surface Drainage for heavy duty applications
ACO S Range is a channel drainage system designed to provide efficient removal of surface water in heavy duty applications.
Manufactured from Vienite, ACO high strength recycled polymer concrete, ACO S Range is tough channel drainage system with excellent chemical resistance. Integral cast iron edge rails provide maximum protection for the channel body.
Published [04/12/18]
StormBrixx Stormwater attenuation and infiltration / soakaway crates
StormBrixx Stormwater attenuation and infiltration / soakaway crates
ACO StormBrixx is a unique and patented plastic geocellular stormwater management system for attenuation and soakaway (infiltration) usage.
Published [04/12/18]
SuDS Swale Inlet
SuDS Swale Inlet
The ACO SuDS Swale Inlet unit provides an aesthetically pleasing solution when linking proprietary conveyance drainage systems to vegetated infiltration features such as swales, basins, ponds and water courses.
Published [04/12/18]
Universal Gully
Universal Gully
The ACO Universal Gully provides fast and simple connection between any channel up to 200mm bore width in the ACO channel drainage range.
Published [04/12/18]
ACO StormBrixx - The star of Scarborough
ACO StormBrixx SD provides a shallow attenuation solution for Star Carr Farm distribution yard
Project: Star Carr Farm, Scarborough: potato storage and distribution yard.
Objective: Provide an attenuation solution for a large area with restrictive installation depth due to a peat layer and be able to cope with sustained HGV traffic.
Solution: ACO StormBrixx SD geocellular attenuation units with a brick-bonded construction installed under the distribution yard
When James Stockdale Ltd, leading supplier to McCain Foods, looked to open up a new farm and potato store at Star Carr Farm, Scarborough, the appointed contractors turned to ACO Water Management to overcome a restricted installation for an essential attenuation requirement.
James Stockdale Ltd, or ‘Stockdales’ as it is often referred to, has been growing potatoes in Yorkshire since the 1940s. Initially supplying the county’s fish and chip shops and greengrocers from a five acre plot, the company now farms in excess of 2,300 acres. Key to its sustainable growth has been its close working relationship with McCain, which began in the 1960s.
In 2018, Stockdales looked to expand its storage and haulage offering, through the creation of a series of potato stores. Given the size of the planned storage area and distribution yard, which would need to have capacity for up to 65 potato bulkers at a time, providing adequate surface water drainage for the new site was a critical planning criteria that needed to be satisfied. To achieve this, Stockdales appointed local construction contractors, Harlands Builders Ltd.
FOR PEAT’S SAKE
Craig Harland oversaw the project: “One of the key issues we encountered early on in the construction was the discovery of a layer of peat. As the Local Authority’s environmental policy prevented the peat from being removed, we could only excavate a certain amount of material, leaving us a shallow area in which to fit a drainage system. As such, we needed a flexible solution that could work between this layer, whilst still be strong enough to cope with sustained HGV traffic from the distribution network on the finished site above.
Craig continues: “However, we became aware of the ACO StormBrixx SD series, which was shallow enough to work within the available depth, while providing the required volume and mandated attenuation levels.”
THE STORMBRIXX SOLUTION
ACO StormBrixx SD (Standard Duty) is a general-purpose extension to ACO’s high-capacity patented plastic geocellular system, comprising of a 914mm high injection-moulded stackable crate design suitable for use in a wide range of construction applications.
While the StormBrixx HD (Heavy Duty) offers the ideal solution for Local Authority mandated projects, due to the option for integrated man access units which facilitates the rigorous maintenance requirements; the new SD range is the ideal cost-effective storage and infiltration solution for non-government funded work, such as the potato stores and distribution yard at Star
Carr Farm.
COMPRESSIVE QUALITIES
The SD system offers a high void ratio of 97% – one of the highest available on the market – which limits the volume of excavation required to achieve a specified storage capacity, reducing both the installation time and cost. What’s more, the high vertical compressive strength of 350kNm2 also ensures the StormBrixx system is able to cope with the intense and regular load challenges posed by the site’s sustained HGV traffic as they come to collect the potatoes for delivery.
The StormBrixx crates were easy to construct with a snap-lock system and in Starr Car Farm the half crates were brick-bonded to each other, which evenly distributed vertical loads down the aligned pillars.
“The ACO Design Services team were fantastic,” continues Craig. “Not only did they work closely with us to design a system which would meet the load challenges of a sizeable distribution yard, with a limited maximum install depth, but they were very vocal when it came to the installation parameters.
Rather than just selling us the product and leaving us to get on with it, the team was excellent in ensuring we were fully up-to-speed on how and where to install it.”
FINAL THOUGHTS
Craig concludes: “From an installation perspective, it was incredibly easy to put together; and we completed the entire 1290m3 StormBrixx project in just two working days.
What was particularly helpful was the pre-site visit, where the ACO team brought with them some small-scale models of the system to demonstrate the brick-bonding mechanism in practice, prior to the final install. This really helped crystallise the simplicity of the StormBrixx product, and made for a very smooth install for a sizeable system in next to no time.”
For more information on the ACO StormBrixx range, including the StormBrixx SD and the new SD half layer, suitable for where installation depth is restricted, please visit: www.aco.co.uk/
products/stormbrixx.
ACO expands popular Threshold Drain system
Exterior drainage can now be extended from thresholds to patio edges thanks to ACO Building + Landscape’s portfolio of slimline doorway drainage systems, Threshold Drain.
Due to popular demand of the new ACO Threshold Drain, the range has been expanded and now includes system connection and corner unit pieces. The additional parts allow easy application of the system around the edge of landscaped patios and pavements. It also helps enhance patio door thresholds to add a subtle yet modern finish.
One of the key attributes of the additional Threshold Drain extension pieces is its ability to prevent water ponding. This is a real issue for contractors and end users as it not only diminishes the overall appearance of the outdoor landscaping, but also creates slip hazards if excess water isn’t effectively drained.
Providing a slimline, discreet, and stylish finish to exterior projects, the Threshold Drain parts are easy to install and can be connected to domestic soakaways and drainage systems. Pieces within the system also feature a removable aluminium ACO Heelguard™ grating, to prevent footwear from getting caught in the product.
The additional units are available in silver or black, allowing contractors to offer a system that is aesthetically pleasing and suits a wide variety of paving finishes.
Oliver Collins, Product Marketing Manager, comments: “As end users turn to building professionals for their home renovation projects, rather than taking a DIY approach, it’s vital that contractors consider the importance of effective drainage that also looks aesthetically pleasing. The Threshold Drain offers customers an effective water management solution that is quick and easy to install, which has made it a popular choice amongst merchants.
“Expanding the system’s portfolio, with pieces such as corner units, vertical and horizontal connection pieces, helps to accommodate the increasing demand for drainage that complements a variety of landscaping projects. With its expanded range of extension and bespoke corner units, Threshold Drain provides a simple solution to the problem of potential water damage around properties and thresholds.”
For more information on the new extended range of Threshold Drainage, please visit: www.aco.co.uk/products/thresholddrain.
