Clay Drainage Systems at Burdens
Burdens stock an extensive product range of Hepworth Clay Drainage Systems. Whether you are a contractor, ground worker, specifier, general builder, or self builder burdens is on hand to give specialist advice and guidance for your scheme or project.
Clay drainage offers significant benefits as detailed below:
Less Risk, Less Granular Surround = Less Overall Cost
• Inherent strength of rigid clay pipes means
- No risk of deformation
- No risk of jetting damage
- Can be installed with reduced bedding & surround
- Can be installed with recycled aggregate
- Can be used with onsite selected backfill
Sustainability
• Hepworth Clay Drainage systems are highly sustainable due to their long life expectancy and recycling opportunities
• Vitrified clay pipes are considered extremely durable and are normally given a minimum design life expectancy of at least 100 years (Sewer Rehabilitation Manual)
• C.E.R.A.M. has approved recycled aggregates for use with Clay Drainage
• Utilising reduced, reused and recycled aggregates benefits both cost and the environment
• The pipe material itself can be recycled on site or re-used in manufacture
• Hepworth Drainage operates an Environmental Management System to EN 14001
Quality
• All Hepworth Drainage products are manufactured under a quality management system which is approved to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems – Requirements
• Hepworth Clay Drainage pipe and fittings are kite-marked to EN 295
• Process control is strictly monitored during and post manufacture by product testing
• Clay systems are nationally adopted by all UK water companies without restriction
Strength
• Clay pipe strength is certified in the factory
• Clay has the ability to withstand high imposed loads
• The pipe alone can provide the design strength that is required, this strength can be further enhanced by the use of bedding materials
• This means that the structure is less reliant upon bedding materials to provide the desired design performance
Jetting Resistance
• All Hepworth pipes carry the Lifetime Jetting Guarantee*
• Clay drainage has a higher resistance to high pressure jetting methods and equipment
• Pipes can be cleaned and blockages cleared first time with reduced risk
* As per Hepworth Drainage Literature
For more information on our clay drainage products please download our clay drainage literature. For prices and quotations find the product through our online search and send us an enquiry. Or if you’d rather talk to one of our experts view our depot locator and find the closest branch details and phone number to you.
