
FrameSet Supporting right first time ironwork installation Early-life failure remains one of the biggest challenges affecting ironwork performance. In many cases, failure is caused not by the ironwork itself, but by inconsistencies during installation, including an uneven, damaged or unstable chamber, inaccurate frame levelling, insufficient bedding depth, inappropriate or non-compliant mortar, incomplete support beneath the frame, inadequate curing before reopening to traffic, installation shortcuts driven by time or cost pressures. FrameSet is a complete ironwork installation system designed to help contractors, utilities and local authorities achieve right-first-time installations that helps deliver repeatable, compliant and longer-lasting results. Key Features Specification support Ironwork features to support compliance and health and safety on site Complete ironwork installation methodology Consistent and repeatable levelling approach and a controlled bedding mortar depth Compliant bedding materials On-site installation support, and guidance* Supports carbon reductions Helps to reduce failure, rework and maintenance interventions System components FrameSet combines several key elements into a single engineered system designed to improve installation quality and repeatability. Ductile iron covers, frames and gully grates FrameSet compatible ironwork has been designed to support effective load transfer and long-term asset performance. Product designs incorporate features that help installers achieve a reliable installation while meeting relevant industry requirements. ScrewLift™ adjustment system ScrewLift is a precision levelling solution that allows installers to accurately match the frame position to road camber and surface requirements while maintaining a minimum bedding depth. Using a simple adjustment mechanism, installers can make controlled, repeatable changes without relying on traditional packing materials that may compromise long-term performance. Mortar and installation guidance FrameSet provides guidance on approved installation methods and compatible bedding materials to help improve consistency and eliminate common installation errors. Together, these elements help create a reliable installation process from start to finish. Read more about ScrewLift Visit the Civils Hub to learn more Built around the real causes of ironwork failure For organisations responsible for maintaining essential infrastructure, reducing installation failure is one of the most effective ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance network resilience. FrameSet has been developed specifically to support this objective. When ironwork fails prematurely, the consequences extend far beyond the cost of replacing the asset. Every reinstatement requires labour, materials, plant, traffic management and administration. In many cases, the cost of repairing a failed installation can be several times greater than the value of the original ironwork product itself. Looking for installation guidance? The wider impact of failed ironwork installations to reinstate a failed installation. Up to £5000 Up to £15,000 in potential chamber repair costs linked to severe installation-related failure. £15,000 Every repeat excavation increases material use, transport, plant use and traffic management requirements. x2 Training and support More than a product. A complete installation support programme. FrameSet is supported by a range of training and technical support services designed to help contractors, utilities and highway authorities improve installation quality and confidence on site. Whether you are delivering a major highways project, carrying out routine maintenance works or looking to improve specification standards across your organisation, our technical team can provide practical support tailored to your requirements. Support Available through frameset CPD presentations On-site installation training Installation demonstrations Installation resources Book your CPD training session Contact us to discuss onsite training Key FrameSet features ScrewLift bedding depth control Supports consistent mortar depth beneath the flange to improve bedding performance. Levelling and camber adjustment Helps installers accurately align frames with the finished carriageway profile. Engineered adjustment system Removes the need for unsuitable packing materials during installation. Side entry lifting points Supports safer and more controlled frame placement. Encapsulation pour guidance Provides visual indication for consistent mortar fill levels. Installation support resources Future guidance, training and technical support designed to improve installation consistency. Contact us Whether you are looking for live project support, or are in the initial stages of specification, we are always on hand and happy to help. Book a call at a time that suits you * Wrekin may, at its sole discretion and subject to resource availability, provide on-site installation guidance in relation to FrameSet products. Any guidance provided is advisory in nature and is based solely on information available at the time of the visit. Responsibility for the planning, supervision, execution, quality, and safety of the installation remains entirely with the contractor and/or installer. Wrekin does not assume responsibility for installation methods, workmanship, site conditions, or compliance with project-specific requirements. On-site support is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed for every project, location, or installation stage. Share this page

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Supporting right first time ironwork installation

Early-life failure remains one of the biggest challenges affecting ironwork performance. In many cases, failure is caused not by the ironwork itself, but by inconsistencies during installation, including an uneven, damaged or unstable chamber, inaccurate frame levelling, insufficient bedding depth, inappropriate or non-compliant mortar, incomplete support beneath the frame, inadequate curing before reopening to traffic, installation shortcuts driven by time or cost pressures.

FrameSet is a complete ironwork installation system designed to help contractors, utilities and local authorities achieve right-first-time installations that helps deliver repeatable, compliant and longer-lasting results.

Key Features

Specification support
Ironwork features to support compliance and health and safety on site
Complete ironwork installation methodology
Consistent and repeatable levelling approach and a controlled bedding mortar depth
Compliant bedding materials
On-site installation support, and guidance*
Supports carbon reductions
Helps to reduce failure, rework and maintenance interventions

System components

FrameSet combines several key elements into a single engineered system designed to improve installation quality and repeatability.

Ductile iron covers, frames and gully grates

FrameSet compatible ironwork has been designed to support effective load transfer and long-term asset performance. Product designs incorporate features that help installers achieve a reliable installation while meeting relevant industry requirements.

ScrewLift™ adjustment system

ScrewLift is a precision levelling solution that allows installers to accurately match the frame position to road camber and surface requirements while maintaining a minimum bedding depth. Using a simple adjustment mechanism, installers can make controlled, repeatable changes without relying on traditional packing materials that may compromise long-term performance.

Mortar and installation guidance

FrameSet provides guidance on approved installation methods and compatible bedding materials to help improve consistency and eliminate common installation errors. Together, these elements help create a reliable installation process from start to finish.

Read more about ScrewLift Visit the Civils Hub to learn more

Built around the real causes of ironwork failure

For organisations responsible for maintaining essential infrastructure, reducing installation failure is one of the most effective ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance network resilience. FrameSet has been developed specifically to support this objective.

When ironwork fails prematurely, the consequences extend far beyond the cost of replacing the asset.

Every reinstatement requires labour, materials, plant, traffic management and administration. In many cases, the cost of repairing a failed installation can be several times greater than the value of the original ironwork product itself.

Looking for installation guidance?

The wider impact of failed ironwork installations

to reinstate a failed installation.: Up to £5000
Up to £15,000 in potential chamber repair costs linked to severe installation-related failure.: £15,000
Every repeat excavation increases material use, transport, plant use and traffic management requirements.: x2

Training and support

More than a product. A complete installation support programme.

FrameSet is supported by a range of training and technical support services designed to help contractors, utilities and highway authorities improve installation quality and confidence on site.

Whether you are delivering a major highways project, carrying out routine maintenance works or looking to improve specification standards across your organisation, our technical team can provide practical support tailored to your requirements.

Support Available through frameset

CPD presentations
On-site installation training
Installation demonstrations
Installation resources

Book your CPD training session Contact us to discuss onsite training

Key FrameSet features

ScrewLift bedding depth control

Supports consistent mortar depth beneath the flange to improve bedding performance.

Levelling and camber adjustment

Helps installers accurately align frames with the finished carriageway profile.

Engineered adjustment system

Removes the need for unsuitable packing materials during installation.

Side entry lifting points

Supports safer and more controlled frame placement.

Encapsulation pour guidance

Provides visual indication for consistent mortar fill levels.

Installation support resources

Future guidance, training and technical support designed to improve installation consistency.

Contact us

Whether you are looking for live project support, or are in the initial stages of specification, we are always on hand and happy to help.

Book a call at a time that suits you

* Wrekin may, at its sole discretion and subject to resource availability, provide on-site installation guidance in relation to FrameSet products. Any guidance provided is advisory in nature and is based solely on information available at the time of the visit. Responsibility for the planning, supervision, execution, quality, and safety of the installation remains entirely with the contractor and/or installer. Wrekin does not assume responsibility for installation methods, workmanship, site conditions, or compliance with project-specific requirements. On-site support is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed for every project, location, or installation stage.