Gully Grating

Zogger

Hi,

We recently purchased a house and in the survey it was noted that the "yard gully" grating in the shared driveway / garage block was broken. There's now just a hole with an old broken grill and some rubble sitting inside.
This is on our bit of the shared driveway so apparently it is our responsibility to get this fixed. I would like to get it done ASAP because it's a bit dangerous and have nearly tripped on it myself a couple of times. (wouldn't like to be held liable if a neighbour tripped on it either)

From what I understand it doesn't seem to be a normal domestic gully though because it's about 35cm in diameter (it's a round hole). It also looks like there might be a spot where it can be hinged as well, but the cement is a little broken up around the edges.

Just wondering if this is a simple diy job or if it would be better off with a tradesperson. Also wondering where you would normally buy these things, I can't find any this sort of size. Would it be a simple case of plonk it down over the hole or do these normally need some proper fixing?

I should have included a picture but haven't thought to take one!

Thanks

ormus

a proper builders merchants will stock a variety of grid cover sizes. just measure yours and goto travis perkins etc...
BQ etc are unlikely to have your size unless youre very lucky.

Zogger

Thanks, thought that might be the case - also what material should I be looking at? being driven over a few times a day by cars only

ormus

most likely they will be made from cast iron or galv steel.