MGF GRiPSHORE R · GRP Vertishore GRP Modular Box KEY BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Lightweight - UK manufactured from pultruded glass reinforced plastic (GRP) to BS EN 13706

VERSATILE SHORING SOLUTIONS FORSHALLOW EXCAVATIONS

Supporting our customers to createsafe working environments

MGF GRiPSHORELIGHTWEIGHT SHORING RANGE

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Lightweight, modular GRP shoring equipment that enables rapid creation of a safe working environment in shallow excavations.

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Providing a shoring solution for 1000mm to 2000mm deep trenches is a standard requirement. The MGF GRiPSHORE range enables safe working through lightweight shoring equipment that can be transported easily, installed manually whilst matching the durability and strength of traditional, heavier aluminium support systems.

Designed and developed in response to our customers safety needs, the product range providesa versatile hire solution for quickly installed, flexible shoring in excavations up to 2000mm deep and 1450mm wide. The product range is fully patent protected and a registered design of MGF (Trench Construction Systems) Ltd.

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MGF: THE FACTS • Specialist Supplier to the UK Construction Industry for over 30 years.• Nationwide service available from 10 locations.• Award winning safe systems of work guidance.• In-house manufacture, transport and engineering services.• Over 280 directly employed skilled staff.• Developing, training and investing in civil engineering careers.• Leaders in digital engineering.• Dedicated technical sales and after care teams.• Innovation at the heart of our operations. • Online account management, MGF ExtraNET.

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MGF GRiPSHOREPRODUCT RANGE

GRP Sheets and Walers: Used for excavations up to 2000mm deep and widths from 620mm to 1420mm.

GRP Vertishore: Used for excavations up to 2000mm deep and widths from 570mm to 1420mm wide.

GRP Trench Box: Used for excavations up to 1500mm deep and widths from 620mm to 1420mm wide.

GRP Modular Box: Used for excavations up to 2000mm deep and widths from 620mm to 1420mm wide.

GRP Sheets and Walers

The range can be supplied with safe access solutions such as MGF WALKSAFE and MGF CROSSSINGSAFE, lightweight temporary crossing plates used to form pedestrian and vehicle access.

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GRP Vertishore

GRP Modular Box

KEY BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Lightweight - UK manufactured from pultruded glass

reinforced plastic (GRP) to BS EN 13706. • Easily handled - Safe manual handling without the need for

an excavator.• Easily transported - Suitable for commercial vehicles with

small payload capacity.• Fast - Efficient installation and extraction with video

guidance available.• Durable - Excellent corrosion resistance and weatherability.• Electrically non conductive• Versatile - Able to cope with restrictive access, service

crossings and obstructions.• Fire retardant - ASTM E84 Class 1.• Competitive hire rates. • Next day delivery available. • Ancillaries for safe access available.

FACT:“MOST INJURIES OCCUR IN AND AROUND EXCAVATIONS LESS THAN 2.4M DEEP WHENEITHER LITTLE OR NO TEMPORARY SHORINGHAS BEEN PROVIDED.”

CPA MANAGEMENT OF SHORINGIN EXCAVATIONS PART 1

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GRP TRENCH BOX A lightweight shoring solution for excavations up to 1500mm deep with widths from 620mm to 1420mm. The GRP Trench Box panels create a working area of 1500mm wide and a minimum under strut clearance of 570mm to allow services to pass. Due to the soil arch created by the hydraulic struts, GRP Trench Boxes can be set out with a clear space of up to 1500mm between boxes making an efficient solution for longer trench runs.

Designed to withstand a maximum safe working load of 16.5kN/m², for use in made ground such as soft cohesive and loose granular fill which is generally self-supporting in the short term and where no ground water is present. Use in problematic ground such as very soft clays and silt or peat or in excavations where a high volume of services are expected to cross the trench is not recommended.

The lightweight equipment can be rapidly assembled by hand where access is limited, without the need for an excavator. The hydraulic struts allow the full process to be achieved safely without the requirement for operatives to enter an unsupported trench.

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KEY PRODUCT FEATURES: Dimensions 1500mm deep x 1500mm wide

SWL 16.5kN/m2 (based on hydraulic jack and soil arching theory)

Weight* 78kg per unit

Max Trench Height 1500mm

Trench Width Range 620mm to 1420mm

Panel Width 1500mm

Under Strut Clearance 570mm Min.

Strut Spec 2” aluminium, single acting hydraulic rams

Strut SWL 60kN

Strut Weight 550 - 900mm stroke, 5.7kg (empty) 850 - 1375mm stroke, 8kg (empty)

Manufacture UK manufactured from pultruded GRP to BS EN 13706

Safety Features Electrically non-conductive and fire retardant to ASTM E84 Class 1

Ancillaries Handrailing, GRP ladders, Lightweight 10 litre bucket pump, slings, hydraulic

release tools

* Weights are based on 550 – 900 struts


GRP MODULAR BOX A lightweight, modular shoring solution for excavations up to 2000mm deep with widths from 620mm to 1420mm. GRP Modular Box panels create a working area 1500mm wide and a minimum under strut clearance of 570mm to allow services to pass. Due to the soil arch created by the hydraulic struts, GRP Modular Boxes can be set out with a clear space of up to 1500mm between boxes making an efficient solution for longer trench runs.

Designed to withstand a maximum safe working load of 16.5kN/m², for use in made ground such as soft cohesive and loose granular fill which is generally self-supporting in the short term and where no ground water is present. Use in problematic ground such as very soft clays and silt or peat or in excavations where a high volume of services are expected to cross the trench is not recommended.


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KEY PRODUCT FEATURES: Dimensions 2000mm deep (top & base) x 1500mm wide

SWL 16.5kN/m2 (based on hydraulic jack and soil arching theory)

Weight* 50kg per unit (100kg top and base)



Panel Width 1500mm



Strut SWL 60kN





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* Weights are based on 550 – 900 struts


GRP SHEETS AND WALERSA versatile shoring solution designed to horizontally brace trenches for the safe installation of utilities in excavations up to 2000mm deep with widths from 620mm to 1420mm. Frames can be installed continuously for an infinite trench length. The system offers clearance between struts on plan of up to 1800mm to allow access. Subject to design, the clearance below the bottom frame can be up to 600mm to allow services to pass beneath.

Designed to withstand a maximum safe working load of 16.5kN/m², for use in made ground such as soft cohesive and loose granular fill which is generally self-supporting in the short term and where no ground water is present. Use in problematic ground such as very soft clays and silt or peat is not recommended.

The lightweight equipment can be rapidly assembled by hand where access is limited, without the need for an excavator. The hydraulic struts allow the full process to be achieved safely without the requirement for operatives to enter an unsupported trench. ENDSAFE struts are available to close off the ends of a trench providing extra protection from loose materials falling into the excavation.

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES: Waler Lengths 1600mm / 2100mm

Sheet Lengths 1500mm / 2000mm

Sheet Width 500mm

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System SWL 16.5kN/m2 (based on hydraulic jack and soil arching theory)

Sheet Weight 3.34kg per metre

Waler Weight 3.85kg per metre


Strut SWL 60kN

Strut Range and Weight 550 - 900mm stroke, 5.7kg (empty) 850 - 1375mm stroke, 8kg (empty)



Under Strut Clearance Max. 600mm




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GRP VERTISHOREA versatile shoring solution designed to be used in small trenches for the safe installation of utilities in excavations up to 2000mm deep with widths from 570mm to 1420mm. GRP Vertishore is available with or without a 500mm backing board and can be provided in lengths of 500mm, 1600mm and 2100mm.

MGF recommend a minimum of 3 units be installed at 1500mm centres, or up to 2000mm centres if hired with a backing board. The system provides a minimum 570mm of clearance below the bottom strut.

Designed for use in made ground such as soft cohesive and loose granular fill which is generally self-supporting in the short term and where no ground water is present. Use in problematic ground such as very soft clays and silt or peat is not recommended.


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* Available with or without 500mm wide backing board. ** Weights are based on 550 – 900 struts

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES: System Available in 3 different configurations to

suit site conditions

Vertishore Sizes A) 500mm / B) 1500mm* / C) 2000mm*

Panel Sizes (hybrid) 1500mm long x 500mm wide 2000mm long x 500mm wide

Weight** A) 10kg / B) 24kg (37kg with backing board) C) 28kg (44kg with backing board)

Max Trench Depth 2000mm


Centres 1500mm (without backing board) 2000mm centres (with backing board)



Strut SWL 30kN (60kN with backing board)





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MGF WALKSAFE ANDMGF CROSSINGSAFE

MGF WALKSAFE andMGF CROSSINGSAFE

Safe temporary access solutions manufactured from highly durable plastic, ideal for creating safe environments for the public around excavations and where access is limited on small sites. The crossing plates can be used in a variety of combinations to form temporary walkways and vehicle crossing bridges with edge protection that conforms to highways safety standards.

Benefits: • Lightweight non slip 16kg panels are able to be handled

manually for ease of installation and transportation.• Multifunctional configurations can be used together or with

other MGF products.• Edge protection provided as part of the solution.• Capable of supporting applied point load of 10kN for trenches

up to 1.1m wide.• Available with high visibility barrier planks and kerb ramps to

meet highways safety standards.

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MGF WALKSAFE

MGF CROSSINGSAFE

MGF WALKSAFE• Creates a safe access solution for pedestrians and cyclists in

and around excavation works.

• The system can be linked together for varying lengths and supplied with short, lightweight edgesafe barriers.

MGF CROSSINGSAFE• Creates a safe access solution for light commercial vehicles, up to a weight of 3.5 tonnes, to cross over the excavation works.

• The system can be linked together for varying widths and is supplied with long, lightweight steel edgesafe barriers.

GRP LADDERSOur incredibly lightweight one piece leaning rung ladders are manufactured from E17 Structural Grade Pultruded GRP (glass reinforced plastic) to BS EN 13706. They are available in lengths ranging from 3.0m to 7.0m and comply with BS EN 131 – 150kg SWL. The ladders are supplied with 400mm wide, square, anti-slip rungs and rubber anti-slip end caps on the ends of the stiles as standard.


KEY PRODUCT FEATURES: Weight (kg)

3m GRP Ladder 11 4m GRP Ladder 14

5m GRP Ladder 18

6m GRP Ladder 22

7m GRP Ladder 25

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ALUMINIUM HYDRAULIC CYLINDER EXTENSIONS Our aluminium strut extensions can be used in conjunction with 550-900mm (Type A) hydraulic struts to allow for trench widths up to 2000mm. This simple addition allows the lightweight GRiPSHORE shoring range to be used on sites where shallow excavations need that extra width.

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES: 800 Extension Weight 7kg

1100 Extension Weight 9kg

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EDGESAFE-MESH A lightweight, coated steel mesh temporary edge protection system, designed to be quickly and easily installed by hand, to be used with all MGF GRiPSHORE R products. The system employs GRP adaptors and vertical box sections which simply slot onto the shoring products with no mechanical fixings to provide edge protection to an excavation.

The system satisfies the requirements of BS EN 13374:2013 Class A Temporary Edge Protection Systems and is designed to be installed and removed by a single operative from a position of safety. Edgesafe-Mesh can be simply overlapped to provide a constant run of edge protection.


KEY PRODUCT FEATURES: Panel Length 1665mm

Panel Weight 10kg

Adaptor Weight 2kg

Vertical Box Section Weight (Each) 3kg

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EDGESAFE-GRP A lightweight, plastic temporary edge protection system, designed to be quickly and easily installed by hand, to be used with MGF GRiPSHORE R Trench Boxes and Modular Boxes. The system employs GRP adaptors which simply slot onto the shoring products with no mechancial fixings to provide edge protection to an excavation.

The panels are manufactured from GRP and satisfy the requirements of BS EN 13374: 2013 Class A Temporary Edge Protection Systems. The system is designed to be installed and removed by a single operative from a position of safety. Edgesafe-GRP panels can be connected together to provide a constant run of edge protection.

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES: Panel Length 1370mm

Panel Weight 10kg

Adaptor Weight 2kg

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I can see this product becoming the ‘go to’ system for quick limited access works such as utility and service bursts. The lightweight design and efficient installation make this the best new product I have installed for a long time.

Andrew Swan, CITB Construction Instructor MGF GRiPSHORE has been incorporated into CITB training courses since 2014

British Construction Industry Awards 2015Product Design Innovation Award - Civil Engineering

This simple but widely applicable solution will radically improve health and safety in shallower trench excavations. It will potentially instigate a culture change, especially with SME’s and utility operatives.

Effective use of lightweight materials and basic analysis of soil mechanics provides a quick to install and versatile sustainable low cost solution that reduces CO2 emissions and negates the need for plant.

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MGF GRiPSHORE R · GRP Vertishore GRP Modular Box KEY BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Lightweight - UK manufactured from pultruded glass reinforced plastic (GRP) to BS EN 13706