Why you should skip precast manholes and opt for manhole forms

We may seem biased, but here at Manhole Form Hire, we’re not the biggest fans of precast manholes and access chambers. There are a range of reasons why manhole forms are a good idea for your project. We’ll always champion the benefits of hiring manhole forms and really, why wouldn’t you? When you’re able to customise every manhole form order to the exact civil standards and specifications of your project, have the forms delivered when you need them, and change your order as required, what’s not to love?

We’re exploring the reasons why you should bypass precast forms and choose manhole forms to make your manhole installation quick and hassle-free.

What are the downsides of precast manholes?

There are a range of reasons a precast manhole may not work for your site. It can be difficult to get a precast manhole on your jobsite in time. When you hire manhole forms you get them delivered when you’re ready for them, not when it suits the precast concrete manhole supplier.

When precast manholes are delivered to the construction site early, they run the risk of being damaged before they’re even able to be installed. With construction machines, trucks and UTEs constantly moving around the site, even precast forms placed in the safest area run the risk of being accidentally damaged. When you choose manhole forms, you can also customise your manhole on site depending on your needs.
Why choose manhole forms?

Hiring manhole forms to suit your unique manhole specs means you’re able to complete your manhole installation in half the time it would take for a precast form to be ordered and delivered. When you hire manhole forms, you can place them together in a range of configurations and stack them to the height you need. By doing this, you’re able to cut down on separate concrete pours which in turn strengthens the manhole despite its unique specs.

Do you use the exact same manhole on every project you work on? Or are you faced with different manhole specifications on every new project? While some manhole specs are used regularly, there are times where there’s a need for unique specs. When this happens, how do you get the manhole you need?

You could order a specially made precast manhole, but this option means you have little to no customisability. You could opt to order the manhole forms you need and create the manhole according to your desired dimensions on-site, saving yourself the trouble of ordering precast manholes which run the risk of breaking.

Hiring manhole forms means you can meet unique specs in half the time

Cracks and chips in precast manholes almost always mean they can no longer be used, which is a waste of time and money for the construction project as well as the company that supplied them. The costs associated with ordering replacement precast access chambers can completely blow the construction budget. Using a manhole form ensures that concrete is poured and cured exactly where you need it, removing any risk of damage during storage and transport.

Even if you can halt the delivery of your precast concrete manholes, you will more than likely incur more charges related to delivery or storage. Then of course, if your precast manholes have been cast specifically for your construction project and the models need changes you could potentially be out of pocket even more. Alternatively, if you hire your manhole forms you just have to cancel the delivery and re-order when you need them. Without worrying about the long-term affects of removing a manhole structure throughout the process, you can also enjoy complete access to chambers as you require for your project.

Manhole forms are on-site when you need them, not weeks before

Changing a manhole form hire is easier than changing a precast manhole order. Anyone that’s worked on a construction site knows how things can change in an instant. One day everything is tracking well, and the next a discovery is made that delays the construction project for weeks. Delays can often result in changes to the original construction plan. If you’ve already ordered your precast manholes and they’re on their way, they’ll have to sit on-site for weeks, potentially seeing damage during this time.

Choose manhole forms to make your project a success

Precast manholes can seem initially like the better option for a busy construction site cause they’re delivered and you don’t have to do anything but install them. But as with any quick solution, there are a range of risks that are associated with it. While hiring manhole forms may seem more laborious in the short run, they have continuously proved themselves to be the smarter choice to fulfil your manhole needs. And at Manhole Form Hire, we are the specialists in providing our wide range of manhole forms across Australia.

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