MCD Company Ltd

MCD Company Ltd: manhole covers and drainage channels from Droitwich

MCD Company Ltd is a British family-run business founded in 1996 and dedicated to the manufacture and supply of manhole covers, access covers, linear drainage channels and ground stabilisation solutions. Its headquarters are in Droitwich, in the county of Worcestershire, and it operates with online sales and direct technical support.

Product catalogue

The company sells manhole covers in galvanised steel and stainless steel, with different tray depths and configurations. The catalogue includes models such as the 300x300 mm recessed manhole cover with a 45 mm tray, the 600x450 mm one and the 600x600 mm one, all in galvanised steel and described as heavy-duty. It also offers solid top steel manhole covers, such as the 600x600 mm and 5 tonne one, and aluminium covers, sealed and locked, with a 50 mm depth.

In the drainage section, MCD Company supplies linear channels from brands such as ACO and Clark Drain, with different load ratings. Featured products include the 1 m ACO HexDrain with black plastic grating (A15 rated), the ACO Threshold Drain with silver aluminium grating, the ACO Slot Drainage A15, the ACO Drainage B125, the Clark Drain A15 and B125, the Edge Slot Drainage Channel in stainless steel (84 mm deep channel and 87 mm upstand) and the Torrent Drainage A15 and D400. The company also offers bespoke drainage channels and custom access covers.

The catalogue is completed with ground stabilisation solutions and a section of bespoke products made to order.

Technical advice and services

MCD Company Ltd provides specialised technical advice on products and offers installation tips. The company can assist with linear drainage design and calculate surface drainage requirements. It also provides quotations to architects and answers queries about dimensions and load capacities. For customers who need a manhole cover or access cover in non-standard sizes, the company offers to manufacture it to the customer's exact specifications.

Customers and coverage

The company supplies builders, builders' merchants, landscapers, pavers, civil and groundworkers, and individuals. It ships throughout the United Kingdom and is happy to discuss international shipments. For bulk orders, it offers discounts and the possibility of accounts. It also sells full or mixed pallets and quarter pallets with combined products, and can ship orders directly to the site.

Featured products from the catalogue

• Recessed manhole cover 300x300 mm, galvanised steel, 45 mm tray, heavy-duty.
• ACO HexDrain 1 m with black plastic grating, A15 rated.
• Manhole cover 600x600 mm, 5 tonne, solid top all steel lid and frame.
• Stainless steel Edge Slot Drain, 84 mm deep channel and 87 mm upstand.
• Recessed manhole cover 600x450 mm, galvanised steel, 45 mm tray.
• ACO Threshold Drain with silver aluminium grating.
• Recessed manhole cover 600x600 mm, galvanised steel, 45 mm tray.
• Clark Drain CD 410, shallow drainage channel A15 (80 mm deep).

Resources for installation and product selection

The MCD Company Ltd website includes tools and guides such as a drainage channel visualiser, a simplified explanation of load ratings, instructions for installing ACO HexDrain and recessed manhole covers, detailed information on manhole cover load capacities and a guide to correctly measuring a manhole cover.

Location and contact

1 Oakleigh, Pulley Lane, Droitwich WR9 7JL · Email: adrian@mcdcompany.co.uk