New! Lightweight Drainage Crates

Lightweight Drainage Crates: A Smarter Solution for Modern Housebuilding

Effective surface water management is now a critical part of any residential build. With tighter SuDS requirements and increasing pressure on drainage infrastructure, house builders and groundwork contractors need solutions that are both efficient and practical on site.

Strukta Group now stocks a new range of lightweight modular drainage crates, designed to simplify soakaway and attenuation systems in domestic developments.

Designed for Performance and Practicality

These crates are engineered to store and slowly release surface water, reducing the risk of flooding and easing pressure on drainage networks.

With a 96% void ratio, they offer excellent storage capacity while keeping excavation sizes to a minimum.

For developers, that means:

  • Less digging and reduced spoil removal
  • Lower transport and labour costs
  • More efficient use of on-site space

Built for the Realities of Site Work

Lightweight Handling

Each unit weighs just 6.8kg, making them easy to manoeuvre and install without heavy lifting equipment.

Strong and Reliable

Despite their low weight, the crates provide load performance up to 20 tonnes/m², ensuring durability once installed in landscaped areas.

Fast, Modular Assembly

The system uses a clip and connector design, allowing crates to be quickly linked together into larger structures.

For groundwork teams, this combination translates to faster installs, reduced fatigue, and improved productivity.

Ideal for Residential Development

Specifically intended for non-trafficked domestic applications, these crates are perfectly suited to:

  • Housing developments
  • Garden soakaways
  • Green spaces and landscaped areas

They integrate easily with standard pipework, supporting 110mm and 160mm connections, which simplifies design and installation.

Supporting Compliance and Sustainability

Meeting planning and environmental requirements is easier with solutions like this. The crates:

  • Help support SuDS-compliant drainage strategies
  • Are manufactured from recycled polypropylene, contributing to sustainability goals
  • Enable controlled infiltration or attenuation, depending on site conditions

Key Installation Considerations

To ensure optimal performance:

  • Install with a minimum 0.5m cover in areas with light equipment use
  • Avoid use in high groundwater conditions
  • Store away from prolonged UV exposure prior to installation

These straightforward guidelines help maintain structural integrity and long-term reliability.

Now available from strukta Group for next day delivery. Heavy duty 60 ton version also available from stock