If you run a business or own commercial properties, then you’ll already know the importance of having robust machinery, equipment and facilities. Businesses face heavy foot and vehicular traffic daily, which puts pressure on all of your facilities, including drains on and around your driveways.

It is essential that your business has effective drainage systems in your carparks and on driveways to prevent flooding or puddles. However, it’s important to make sure that the drains you choose are rated for vehicle traffic, as heavy loads will break the drains if they’re too delicately made.

In this article, we will explore the importance of having high-strength drains for businesses, the features to look for and our top picks for the most durable driveway drains.

Importance of high-strength drains for businesses

Heavy rainfall can put any property at risk if it doesn’t have an effective drainage system. However, the risks for businesses are generally heightened as flooding can inflict significant damage to your property, stock and equipment and cause lengthy downtime while you implement cleaning and repairs.

That’s why it is essential to ensure your commercial property has an effective, efficient and sturdy drainage system. The type of business you run and your location will determine what kind of drainage you need and where to run it.

As a rule, though, you should be paying close attention to carparks, driveways and loading bays. These are the areas that experience the highest traffic and, therefore, need to be the strongest, especially if your business regularly welcomes large trucks for deliveries of goods or uses heavy machinery to complete services.

Top features of driveway drains

When choosing the ideal driveway drains for your business, there are a few features to look out for that ensure they’ll withstand heavy foot and vehicular traffic without breaking or causing issues.

Durable materials

Many drainage systems are not designed to be walked or driven over and doing so will break the grates or other components. Therefore, when you’re looking to install drains on driveways or in carparks or loading bays, you need to opt for systems that are built from strong materials.

When searching for heavy-duty drains for driveways, check to make sure the materials are load-rated for up to Class B and Class D vehicles. The most durable drains will often be made from materials such as galvanised steel, ductile iron or similar heavy metals.

Galvanised steel is ideal for Class B areas such as footpaths or driveways accessed by pedestrians, light passenger vehicles or livestock, whereas ductile iron is more durable for Class D areas, which are open to heavier commercial trucks and machinery.

Easy to maintain

When it comes to fixtures for businesses, you want to opt for systems that are low maintenance. The last thing you need is to create extra work for yourself or your staff that reduces time and focus from your actual operations and services. So, you want to make sure you source drainage systems that are super simple to maintain.

This includes looking for systems that can easily be swept over and that have easy access channels to allow for the removal of debris to prevent blockages.

Tested for industry standards

Additionally, like anything you purchase for your business, you should ensure your drains are tested and rated to meet industry standards. This provides peace of mind and guarantees that they will suit your needs without breaking, and ensure added safety.

For driveway drains, this means making sure that they are industry-tested for split resistance, safety, access and mobility and high load ratings.

Best driveway drains for businesses

At Everhard Industries, we are passionate about helping businesses maintain effective and efficient drainage with highly durable systems. We use the highest quality materials to manufacture drainage systems that withstand heavy foot and vehicle traffic on commercial premises.

For commercial drainage, we recommend our innovative EasyDRAIN Standard or the DuraDRAIN.

EasyDRAIN Standard

The EasyDRAIN Standard channel and grate systems are our original range of sturdy drains for residential and commercial uses. These high-quality drainage systems are durable and efficient for walkways and commercial driveways that experience medium to high rainfall or water flow from your processes.

With UV-stabilised recycled polymer channels and your choice of galvanised steel, pressed stainless steel or Eurodesign 316 stainless steel grates, these systems can easily withstand both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. These drains have a wheel load rating of up to 1.5 tonnes for commercial trucks and machinery.

Furthermore, they are lightweight and easy to install with a simple click-together design and versatile size options to suit your drainage requirements. They are also sustainably made and recyclable at the end of their life, making them ideal for businesses looking to increase their environmental responsibility.

DuraDRAIN

Our DuraDRAIN trench systems are built specifically to support commercial driveways, loading bays and carparks. These high-strength drains are rated for up to Class B and Class D traffic to withstand heavy motor vehicles such as trucks and machinery driving over them.

DuraDRAIN systems are manufactured from UV-stabilised recycled polymer channels reinforced with thick galvanised steel edges for Class B or ductile iron for Class D. This provides extra strength and durability under the pressure of heavy wheel loads, while still keeping them lightweight for easy one-person installation or maintenance.

We comprehensively test these systems for various industry standards to guarantee split resistance, access, mobility and load ratings for commercial conditions. So, you can trust that they’ll stand the test of time or endure your unique conditions.

Additionally, these drainage systems are a great choice for ensuring sustainable practices, as they are made sustainably and can be recycled at the end of their life.

Enhance your drainage with high-strength systems

Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to upgrade your business’s existing drainage systems, Everhard Industries can help! With our EasyDRAIN Standard or DuraDRAIN systems you can ensure that water drains away from your commercial premises while withstanding the heavy traffic on your driveways, carparks and loading bays.

Explore our range of highly durable, sustainable and easy-to-install high-strength driveway drains for businesses today to protect your property from heavy rains, flooding and commercial water flow.

Architecture & Design Team

Everhard Industries

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