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    Waterway Infrastructure

    Future-proof access systems for waterway infrastructure, Our d² Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) products help you meet safety, sustainability and compliance goals, even in the most remote and challenging environments.

    Supporting resilient, compliant and low-carbon waterways

    From flood control and navigation to heritage preservation and public safety, we understand the complex demands of waterway infrastructure. Whether you’re managing towpaths, sluices, lock gates or embankments. Trusted by public sector bodies across the UK, our GRP systems are already delivering results in waterway environments, all products are fully tested, certified, and built to last — with a design life of up to 60 years. Our glass-reinforced polymer (GRP) access products are engineered for durability, safety and sustainability. d² GRP systems are designed to help you:

    • Stay compliant with environmental and safety regulations.
    • Reduce whole-life costs and maintenance burdens.
    • Meet Scope 3 and sustainability reporting targets.
    • Improve public access and reduce accident risk.
    • 60-year design life – dramatically reducing long-term replacement costs.
    • Chemical resistance – resilient against H₂S and common WTW exposures.
    • UV tested to 5,000+ hours – well above the industry standard.
    • Slip-tested to 1.1 million footfalls – the highest slip resistance on the market.
    • Lighter than GMS – reducing manual handling and installation risks.
    • As little as a 3–4 day turnaround – compared to the typical 6+ weeks for fabricated steel.

    Our services include precision 3D scanning and drone surveys, detailed BIM models and structural calculations to support compliant design, rapid delivery using our own Dura-branded logistics fleet, and optional inspection and maintenance packages to support long-term asset performance.

    Proven in Harsh, High-Load Environments

    Our in-house team of designers and structural engineers deliver load-rated designs backed by FEA modelling, ensuring compliance with:

    • British Standards
    • WIMES specifications

    Every project comes with a Declaration of Conformity and can be tailored to meet span, width and loading requirements for kiosk access platforms, wet wells, trench covers and bund areas.

    Sustainability Built In from the Start

    Our d² range is the UK’s only GRP solution with a verified recycling and repurposing scheme. Whether you’re pursuing Scope 3 reporting or decarbonisation targets, we can help you meet them:

    • Up to 33% lower embodied carbon
    • Environmental Product Declarations and Carbon Reports
    • Project-specific Carbon Saving Certificates
    • End-of-life material repurposing — no GRP to landfill

    Award-winning d² GRP systems — built for water

    Our products are ideal for:

    • Walkways, footbridges and towpaths
    • Access platforms and trench covers
    • Sluice gates and lock surrounds
    • Chemical dosing plant flooring
    • Embankment structures

    Whether you’re a framework contractor or specifying for water infrastructure projects, our team is here to help. From feasibility studies to live projects, we can demonstrate the performance, cost and sustainability benefits of switching to d² GRP.

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