Drainage Design Solutions

For a better outcome at the project’s end, think drainage from the start.

Learn how we can help you find the best products, design and finish for your project

From first drawing to final handover, preserving the design vision is never easy. Somewhere along the line there are bound to be extra costs and compromises. But there’s one critical part of the project that could reduce this, if considered early enough –  the drain system. Yes, drainage. With building performance under the spotlight and permitted discharge rates being restricted, managing water from roofs to sewers adds complex challenges. Attenuation requirements and hydraulic loads need careful consideration while drainage must be aesthetically pleasing. Yet these decisions often get left till way too late in the project.

So why does that matter? At ACO, our Drainage Design Services team believes early consideration of drainage solutions not only helps achieve a look that ties in with the design concept, but knowing the depths available for floor or balcony drainage from the beginning can have massive benefits for the end result. It allows us to calculate and advise on exactly the right system to handle the volume of water for the application, whereas late engagement may mean raising floor levels to accommodate different products – this disrupts other trades, costs more and compromises both timescales and design integrity. In other words, to preserve your design vision, look at drainage earlier.

See our designs in situ on projects

Twickenham

Maritime Museum

Marlowes Shopping Centre Hemel Hempstead

New Street Station, Birmingham

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ACO Building Drainage Design Guide

Learn more about the Building Drainage design service we offer. We can provide the bespoke drainage channels to support your project.

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ACO Product Overview Brochure

An overview of the ACO Building Drainage range including for commercial buildings, wetrooms, balconies and commercial kitchens.

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Stainless Steel Brochure

The qualities of the material stainless steel make it an obvious choice for such demanding drainage applications.

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Commercial & Industrial Sector

We recognise that when you’re looking for a drainage system for a commercial facility, it needs to look as good as it performs.

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Engineered Solutions

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Engineered Solutions Products

ACO AS101 DPC Channel

Load Class A-C

ACO AS1010 Brickslot Drainage Channel

Load Class A–B

ACO AS1050 Discrete Channel

Load Class A–B

ACO AS201 Mechanical Clamp

Load Class A-C

ACO AS301 Box Channel

Load Class A-C

ACO AS401 Fire Lift Channel

Load Class A 15

ACO AS501 Easy-Clean

Load Class A-C

ACO AS601 Slot Channel

Load Class A-C

ACO AS701 Upstand

Load Class A-C

ACO AS801 Micro Channel

Load Class A–B

ACO AS901 Hi Load

Load Class A–D

ACO Radius Drainage Channel

Load Class A–B

Stainless Steel Gully Systems

Stainless Steel Gully Systems

Stainless Steel Gully Systems

ACO Stainless Steel Floor Gullies

Load Class A-C