Designed for Local Authorities

  • Lockable - prevents third-parties taking the cable out and leaving a trip hazard along the pavement.

  • Anti-trip lid - self-shutting via a robust spring mechanism, anti-slip and removes the gap in the pavement (e.g. for stilettos).

  • Durable - entirely made of UV and corrosion resistant metal compliant with the British Standard for gully tops and manhole tops.

Certification and testing

  • Safe for a 10t load tested to BS EN 1433:2002 (British Standard for drainage channels for vehicular and pedestrian areas) in ISO 17025 UKAS accredited laboratory.​ This is greater than the 6t load limit per wheel allowed for articulated lorries in the UK. Certificate available on request.

    6063 T6 aluminium alloy compliant with BS EN 124-3:2015 (British Standard for gully tops and manhole tops) without need for additional corrosion protection.

  • 100% designed and made in Britain in ISO 9001:2015 compliant factory.​

    The gully is extruded in Cheltenham, anodised in Bedwas and the locking mechanism assembled in Swansea.

  • We use the Hydro RESTORE aluminum range which contains pre-consumer scrap, post-consumer scrap and a small amount of primary aluminium to fine control the alloy composition and mechanical properties (3.4 to 7.0kg C02e / kg).​

    The gully can be entirely recycled at a fraction of the energy of the primary aluminium production process to avoid waste and create a circular economy.

Easy installation

Being only 45mm deep and 54mm wide, the channel is installed by cutting a shallow and narrow groove within the topcourse of the pavement above existing utilities.

The channel is installed permanently into the groove using a HAPAS approved material, helped by the ribs on both sides of the channel which provide a strong key.

Should the pavement be uneven or cambered, the groove is made wider to create a smooth transition either side of the channel. High points can be locally ground down and low points filled in leaving the pavement safer than it was before.

All reinstatement are carried out in accordance with the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways 4th Edition.

The installation takes less than two hours in the vast majority of cases.

Metal downpipe gully across pavement

Gullies

Pavement gullies for Local Authorities have been around for a long time to drain rainwater away from house downpipes.

Charge Gully is the gully for the modern world, having a minimal visual impact in the streetscape.

Concrete rainwater gully across pavement 1
Concrete downpipe gully across pavement 2

FAQ for Highways Authority officers

  • The gully is typically installed by an existing highways approved contractor of the local authority and so additional permits are not normally required.

    A licence is granted to the resident to use the gully covering its maintenance, liability and ownership.

  • The licence is tied to the property and is transferred with property ownership.

  • The licence specifies that the resident is responsible for cleaning the gully. This involves occasionally brushing off leaves and other debris. The gully is otherwise maintenance-free.

    The licence also specifies that the resident is liable for any injury, damage or loss relating to its incorrect use.​ The resident is required to lock the lid whenever the gully is left unattended removing any risk of trailing cable. The lid is self-shutting further minimising the trip risk. When purchasing the gully, the resident agrees to take a liability insurance cover protecting them against injury to third parties.

    In case of any product issues or labour defect, Charge Gully will repair or replace the gully during the guarantee period. We provide a 7-year guarantee for the channel and 3-year guarantee on labour.

    In case of defect due to vandalism, the channel lid can be swapped out or the channel taken out and replaced.

  • The resident instructs a council-approved contractor to remove the gully who reinstates the pavement as per original at the resident’s cost.

  • The average person only needs to charge their car once or twice a week.

    In addition, we recommend that residents take a long EV cable (10m-15m) allowing to charge their car one space up or down from the space directly in front of their house.

    We have heard of positive stories of neighbours creating local Whatsapp groups to help coordinate parking spaces.

    Residents can also share their chargers via apps like GoPlugable, Co-charger or Zap-Home, so once a few residents in the neighbourhood do that, they will be able to use each other chargers if they are unable to use their own, and generate some revenue in the process.

    In the last resort, the resident may need to use the good old local public charger.

    This may not work for everyone and for areas where parking is particularly challenging, our solution may not be the best option.

  • Utility companies typically need to open the footway over a limited width to undertake work alongside the pavement and can undertake repairs to their assets located at depth by going below the gullies. Where more significant works are required, the gullies can be taken out and reinstalled as per the original installation method.

Any other queries?