The Perfect Manhole System

To answer the call for innovative methods of construction, that can reduce open excavations, offer cost savings with increase health and safety as well as promoting sustainable precast solutions, CPM has developed a range of sealed manhole systems.

The Perfect Manhole and Preformed System are designed and manufactured to speed up manhole installation times, whilst providing a cleaner, safer working environment for site personnel and offering design freedom for engineers.

A CPM Sealed Manhole can be installed in as little as 30 minutes and offers cost benefits with reductions in construction time, material wastage and skilled workforce, whilst providing an immediate watertight structure

The Perfect Manhole System

After an extensive research programme, CPM introduced the 1200 Perfect Manhole system in October 2009 to meet the challenges of modern day construction. Today, it is available in 1200mm, 1500mm and 1800mm diameters and comprises of a monolithic precast concrete bases (available pre-benched in any configuration within just days of requisition), a sealed chamber ring (with a thicker wall than a standard ring), a rubber joint (so no tokstrip of similar product is required) and a sealed cover slab which is supplied with your required access.

This unique system of products combines to form the CPM Perfect Manhole system; designed and manufactured to last a minimum of 120 years that provides a sealed manhole system that gives up to 40% savings on green house gases compared to traditional manhole construction and eliminates the need of ready mixed concrete to form the traditional base, chamber benching and further concrete to surround the manhole. A complete manhole can be installed in as little as 25 minutes, making safe site practice a real winner when using the Perfect Manhole as it reduces the need to work in confined spaces and eliminates the need for wet trades resulting in rapid construction compared to traditional methods as well as a reduction in the time the excavation is open.

The Perfect Manhole complies with BSEN 1917:2002 and BS5911-3 and has been accepted for use by all major UK companies

Advantages of the Perfect Manhole System

  • Safer construction - No requirement to work in confined spaces. No requirement to form a concrete surround. Reduction of open excavation.
  • GHG Savings - Up to 40% savings on GHG emissions compared with traditional build.
  • Fast installation - The modular solution eliminates the need for wet trades resulting in rapid construction compared to conventional methods.
  • No need to surround in concrete unless specifically required - 130mm wall thickness.
  • Available at short notice - Our modern methods of production enables just in time delivery of all components including monolithic bases at short notice.
  • Design freedom - All designed monolithic perfect base characteristics such as location of the inlets and outlets and invert configuration can be manufactured individually and exactly in accordance to the wishes of the specifier and client.
  • Perfect Hydraulics - everything flows. Optimised flow characteristics by customised base configuration of all inlets and precise drop in channels and pipe connections.
  • Watertight - The combination of a thicker wall and rubber joints ensures a watertight structure.
  • No water ingress into sewerage network reduces treatment costs - The combination of a 130mm wall and sealed rubber joint to withstand a minimum of 5m / head pressure*
  • Combined seal includes load distributor - Load distribution ensures even distribution of vertical loads*.
  • Allows joint inspection - Correct installation can be visually confirmed.
  • Efficient construction - Available in varying depths for efficient construction
  • Base options - available pre-benched or plain bottom with or without inlet/outlets.
  • Pre-fit options - Hydro-brakes, penstocks, non-return valves and filters can be pre-fitted at the factory
  • Flexible connections - The perfect manhole can connect to plastic, clay or concrete giving you a larger choice.
  • Fully tested under factory conditions - The whole system from base to cover slab is subject to testing.
  • Kitemarked solution manufactured under factory conditions - Complies with the requirements of BSEN 1917 and BS5911-3.
  • Concrete for Life - Built to last. High quality durable concrete with a minimum 120 year design life.
  • Full take-off service available.
  • Lifting apparatus available for fast, effective and safe handling.

*Please note Watertightness is defined in BS EN 1917 as resisting a 5m head for 15 minutes, this is to simulate a temporary surcharge condition not a permanent head of water. Shafts in high water tables are subject to buoyancy effects. For further information please contact the CPM Group Technical Department on 01902 356220 or

1200mm Perfect Manhole dimensions

1200mm standard base unit
Dimensions / A / B / C / D / E / F / Weight kgs
100mm outlet / 1460 / 600 / 675 / 155 / 400 / 275 / 1607
100mm outlet / 1460 / 675 / 750 / 155 / 475 / 275 / 1705
100mm outlet / 1460 / 750 / 825 / 155 / 550 / 275 / 2006
150mm outlet / 1460 / 600 / 675 / 155 / 450 / 225 / 1568
150mm outlet / 1460 / 675 / 750 / 155 / 525 / 225 / 1665
150mm outlet / 1460 / 750 / 825 / 155 / 600 / 225 / 1967
225mm outlet / 1460 / 600 / 675 / 155 / 525 / 150 / 1854
225mm outlet / 1460 / 675 / 750 / 155 / 600 / 150 / 1952
225mm outlet / 1460 / 750 / 825 / 155 / 985 / 150 / 2049
300mm outlet / 1460 / 600 / 675 / 155 / 525 / 150 / 1761
300mm outlet / 1460 / 675 / 750 / 155 / 600 / 150 / 1859
300mm outlet / 1460 / 750 / 825 / 155 / 675 / 150 / 1956

1500mm Perfect Manhole dimensions

1500mm standard base unit
Dimensions / A / B / C / D / E / F / Wall / Weight kgs
100mm outlet / 1820 / 900 / 985 / 155 / 730 / 225 / 160 / 3224
150mm outlet / 1820 / 900 / 985 / 155 / 780 / 205 / 160 / 3195
225mm outlet / 1820 / 900 / 985 / 155 / 780 / 205 / 160 / 3363
225mm outlet / 1820 / 975 / 1060 / 155 / 855 / 205 / 160 / 3514
300mm outlet / 1820 / 900 / 985 / 155 / 780 / 205 / 160 / 3566
300mm outlet / 1820 / 975 / 1060 / 155 / 855 / 205 / 160 / 3716
300mm outlet / 1820 / 1050 / 1135 / 155 / 930 / 205 / 160 / 3867
375mm outlet / 1820 / 975 / 1060 / 155 / 855 / 205 / 160 / 3772
375mm outlet / 1820 / 1050 / 1135 / 155 / 930 / 205 / 160 / 3922
375mm outlet / 1820 / 1125 / 1210 / 155 / 1005 / 205 / 160 / 4072
450mm outlet / 1820 / 975 / 1060 / 155 / 855 / 205 / 160 / 3835
450mm outlet / 1820 / 1050 / 1135 / 155 / 930 / 205 / 160 / 3985
450mm outlet / 1820 / 1125 / 1210 / 155 / 1005 / 205 / 160 / 4135
450mm outlet / 1820 / 1200 / 1285 / 155 / 1080 / 205 / 160 / 4522
525mm outlet / 1960 / 1050 / 1135 / 155 / 930 / 205 / 230 / 5039
525mm outlet / 1960 / 1125 / 1210 / 155 / 1005 / 205 / 230 / 5264
525mm outlet / 1960 / 1200 / 1285 / 155 / 1080 / 205 / 230 / 5489
600mm outlet / 1960 / 1125 / 1210 / 155 / 1005
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600mm outlet / 1960 / 1200 / 1285 / 155 / 1080 / 205 / 230 / 5362
600mm outlet / 1960 / 1275 / 1360 / 155 / 1155 / 205 / 230 / 5587
675mm outlet / 1960 / 1125 / 1210 / 155 / 1005 / 205 / 230 / 5035
675mm outlet / 1960 / 1200 / 1285 / 155 / 1080 / 205 / 230 / 5260
675mm outlet / 1960 / 1275 / 1360 / 155 / 1155 / 205 / 230 / 5485
675mm outlet / 1960 / 1350 / 1435 / 155 / 1230 / 205 / 230 / 5710

Perfect Manhole ring weights

Size / Weight kgs
1200 x 1000mm / 1250
1200 x 750mm / 940
1200 x 500mm / 640
1200 x 250mm / 330
1500 x 1000mm / 1730
1500 x 750mm / 1330
1500 x 500mm / 860

Perfect Manhole cover slab weights

600 x 600 / 675 x 675 / 750 x 600 / 1200 x 675
1200mm / 615 / 600 / 600 / 470
1500mm / 1170 / 1120 / 1120 / 960

Please note that there is a 1 in 9 gradient for the 1200mm Perfect Manhole and a 1 in 18 gradient for pipes 450mm upwards for the 1500mm Perfect Manhole and the angles between connections can not be less than 24 degrees

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