Lowering manhole cover

[cazbowes]

Hello
I have a raised manhole cover currently residing in the middle of a flower bed. As this flower bed restricts use of our small patio we are getting rid of it. What trade to I need to talk to to get the manhole cover lowered so it sits flush with the patio. It's raised by about 2 inches. (I do not want to move it to another site, just lower it).
Thank you

 

[RedHerring2]

A builder, but if it's a modern round, plastic one sitting on a PVC IC, it's a very simple job, a screw driver, a level and a hacksaw may be all that's necessary.

If it has a PVC riser as in this url:
http://www.bcprofiles.co.uk/index.p...at&Submit=Go&gclid=CObI0fiB0aYCFYMTfAod81fvMw

you just cut it level to the height you want and re-fit the cover.

 

[cazbowes]

No it's very old and very heavy...

 

[noseall]

If it is a large round chamber with a reducing biscuit on top then you are in for some real hard work.

The same applies if the chamber is particularly deep as it will become difficult to clear out the channel below.

If however it is constructed from say brick, is reasonably shallow then a reduction in height should be straight forward.