Drain hole cover on a busy road - house is shaking

Section62

naf123 said:

Is it worth investing in a heavy duty trench cover for some temporary relief ?

No.

The road is a highway TfL are responsible for maintaining.  It would be unlawful for a member of the public to either steamroller tarmac over the manhole, or to put any form of trench cover over it.  It would be classed as 'unlawful interference'.

Besides, the noise and vibration from vehicles bouncing over a trench cover would be as intrusive as them bouncing over the manhole.

14sprocket

naf123 said:

Is it worth investing in a heavy duty trench cover for some temporary relief ?

Interesting idea, but I'm not sure - these covers are pricey, and will easily get stolen by a passer by or removed by a TFL crew... If hit at speed, they'll probably make noise as well

greenface2

14sprocket said:

naf123 said:

Is it worth investing in a heavy duty trench cover for some temporary relief ?

Interesting idea, but I'm not sure - these covers are pricey, and will easily get stolen by a passer by or removed by a TFL crew... If hit at speed, they'll probably make noise as well

and possibly flip up under a car or lorry . trench covers are for slow moving vehicles