Thanks everyone for your comments. You have basically agreed my first
impressions. I will stick to the old galvanised frame and cover as
originally expected.

In message . net, Art
Begun writes
I remember reading that the cheap metal ones are made in India and
cost almost nothing but need to be ground smooth before being usable.



"Ron" wrote in message
.. .
Now a days everything is plastic. Personally, I'd insist on iron or
steel. You'll be replacing a plastic one in a few years again, and
once the sun starts to break down the plastic, it becomes dangerous
to
anyone stepping on it. I dont care what kind of plastic it is, it
will deteriorate when exposed to weather, and metals last much
longer.


On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 20:29:29 +0100, Don Phillips
wrote:

I need a new manhole cover in my drive. Should I insist on an iron
or
aluminium surround and cover which I had expected or is a plastic
surround just as robust and long lasting?




--
Don