30+ Years of Excellence and Market Leaders in Trench Drains
We manufacture and supply durable (AS 3996 compliant) modular trench drains for urban and civil infrastructure projects across Australia.
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Providing Effective
Drainage Solutions
Bring ACO Engineering To Every Drainage Project
Our range of industrial and commercial trench drains are manufactured from corrosion-resistant polymer concrete. Solutions feature the KlassikDrain, Brickslot, EcoPanel, PowerDrain, SlabDrain and Grated Pits.
Channels are available in 50, 100, 200 and 300mm internal widths with built-in fall to create up to 40 metres of continuous slope to enable drainage in flat pavements. Channels have a ‘V’ profile for superior hydraulic efficiency. Grate are compliant to AS 3996.
Industry Guidance & World Leading Technical Support
As a leading manufacturer of drainage solutions, we are experts in our field. You can lean on our extensive expert knowledge – from design inception through to installation and handover. Our aim is to make your daily work easier with our specific, sound advice and to help you to select the right product for the application to ensure the long-term quality of our products for your projects. We believe in project collaboration and have established our fully qualified technical team and purpose designed software to offer you individual support during planning, implementation, installation and beyond.
askACO is a corporate initiative designed around advice and industry education. Services are offered free of charge and obligation.
Our Products
Our Free Technical Services
Trench hydraulics
askACO to propose the correct size drain for your next project
ACO can provide accurate channel recommendations with its proprietary software. ‘Hydro’ is a purpose written, hydraulic design program modelled on differential calculus for non-uniform flow in open channels. The program was further refined with empirical data, following a series of experiments modelling lateral intake into trenches.
To learn more about ACO’s design approach, click here.
Grate hydraulics
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ACO can provide accurate grate recommendations with its proprietary software. The hydraulic intake capacities of ACO’s grates have been independently measured by experimentation at the UNSW under varying flow rates and catchment approach slopes.
To learn more about ACO’s design approach, click here.
Run layout design
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To make specification, ordering and site work easy, ACO can tailor a layout using CAD and other bespoke programs to illustrate (in plan and elevation) required positions and layouts of trench runs. A bill of materials is also produced.
To learn more about ACO’s design approach, click here.
Custom drainage
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When standard grates are not appropriate, a number of features can be customised to ensure the unit meets required performance criteria, site or customer requirements.
Our Free Resources
Whitepapers
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ACO has teamed up with leading associations like Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects to release Whitepapers on the following topics:
- Trench drain hydraulics
- Structural Integrity of underground tanks
- Design of drainable pedestrian pavements
Continuing education
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We offer training nationwide.
To help you stay abreast of the issues that are associated with the specification of products, ACO offers free education presentations. Some presentations have also been accredited by professional associations such as Engineers Australia (EA), Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and Architectural Information Services (AIS) and will qualify for CPD points.
Technical product details
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Our websites contain downloadable technical literature, product data sheets, drawings, Revit models, installation drawings and guides.
We are equipped with a NATA certified test laboratory and have access to other test laboratories around Australia. We can provide third party accredited certificates and certificates of compliance on request.
Case studies
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Explore how ACO products perform in the field through a selection of detailed case studies. These practical examples showcase project challenges, solutions, and outcomes across a variety of applications—from infrastructure and commercial developments to landscaping and urban design.
