Drainage Supplies Direct

Drainage Supplies Direct: online drainage and guttering supply

Drainage Supplies Direct operates as an online retailer of drainage materials and associated building products. Its catalogue is organised around above and below ground drainage, guttering, channel drainage and a broader set of outdoor and groundwork supplies. The company states that it delivers nationwide and stocks products from leading manufacturers.

Channel drainage by load class

A significant part of the catalogue is dedicated to channel drainage, divided according to the load class the installation is expected to bear:

• Pedestrian channel drains (A15), including shallow channels, slot drains, standard channels and threshold channel drains with their accessories.
• Domestic channel drains (B125), with standard channels and accessories.
• Road and car park channel drains (C250), with standard channels and accessories.
• Traffic and main road channel drains (D400), covering slot drains and standard channels with accessories.

Guttering and downpipes

The guttering range is split by material and profile. Metal options include aluminium, cast iron, copper, galvanised steel, stainless steel and zinc guttering and downpipes. Plastic guttering is offered in half round, ogee, square and deepflow styles, each with matching downpipes. The catalogue also lists gutter cleaning among its guttering-related categories.

Manhole covers and access covers

Manhole covers are grouped by load rating and material. The range covers A15 pedestrian, B125 light vehicle, C250 light to medium lorry and D400 road applications. Aluminium covers are available with double or triple seal, and cast iron covers are listed in B125, C250 and D400 versions. Galvanised covers are classified by weight capacity, from 2.5 tonnes up to 25 tonnes. The section is completed with manhole cover lifting equipment, recessed manhole covers and access covers.

Underground drainage and sewage treatment

Under the underground drainage heading, the catalogue includes road gullies and gully gratings, inspection chambers in 320 mm, 450 mm and 600 mm sizes, and ducting access boxes. It also lists PE coils and pipes, covering MDPE gas coils, blue and black PE mains water pipes and MDPE fittings, alongside pipes and fittings, pump stations, rubber pipe couplings and traps and separators. Sewage treatment products include pump stations, septic tanks and sewage treatment plants sized for populations of 1-6, 7-12 and 13-24.

Garden, landscaping and flood defence

The garden and landscaping range brings together fence panels and posts, geotextiles and membranes, gravel grids, heat pump and air conditioning bases, land drainage, paving and artificial grass, pump stations, shed and outbuilding roofs, and soakaway crates and water storage. Land drainage is further divided into accessories, Naylor MetroDrain, perforated land drainage and unperforated land drainage. Flood defence products include anti-flood air bricks, flood bags and non-return and back water valves.

Roofing, ducting and exterior finishes

Other product areas in the catalogue are flat roof drains and outlets, available for EPDM, fibreglass, PVC, SBS torch-on, TPE and TPO systems, and ducting, which covers drawcord, electric, fibre optic, gas, motorway communication, street lighting and traffic, and water ducting. The exterior finishes section includes coping in concrete, granite, natural slate and porcelain, with concrete pier caps and flat top, once-weathered, twice-weathered and riven coping stones. Fascia and cladding products include composite wall cladding, uPVC fascia boards and soffit boards, while decking boards and paving pedestals cover Amboo decking, composite decking and decking pedestals. Sealants also appear as a separate category.

Advice and brand selection

The site includes a blogs and advice section alongside a top brands area, indicating that product guidance is published next to the catalogue. The range is presented as sourced from leading manufacturers, and the company describes nationwide delivery as part of its service.