ULMA Architectural Solutions

We have installed MultiV+ channels with our single-slot grating on the new semi-pedestrianized Gran Vía in the Spanish capital.

KOMPAQDRAIN Traffic compact channels have been installed in three different heights.Our KompaqDrain Traffic channels have replaced the previous channels manufactured on site, reducing their hydraulic section and lowering their water resistance. In addition to greater hydraulic efficiency, the material, its quick installation and the exclusive Max Flow system were some of the key factors in choosing our compact channel solution.

The makeover of London's Ebury Bridge Estate is a shining example of urban renewal done right—blending sustainability, community well-being, and cutting-edge infrastructure. Led by Westminster City Council, this ambitious project has transformed a 1930s neighbourhood into a modern, energy-efficient community. ULMAplayed a key role by providing drainage systems to ensure effective water management throughout the development.​The Ebury Bridge Estate now boasts 100 new council homes, lush green spaces, play areas, and pedestrian-friendly zones. In such a people-centric environment, efficient drainage is crucial to prevent water buildup, maintain infrastructure integrity, and support the community's long-term sustainability goals.​Drainage Solutions for Diverse NeedsUnderstanding the unique requirements of each area within the estate, ULMA implemented drainage solutions to enhance both functionality and aesthetics:Perimeter of the Facades:Solution: 102 meters of MultiV+ channels with stainless steel grates, load class C250.​Why: Perfect for pedestrian zones with occasional light vehicle access, these channels provide efficient water management while the stainless steel grates offer corrosion resistance and blend seamlessly with the building design.​Building Entrances:Solution: 18 meters of Civil SM200 channels equipped with ductile iron grates, load class D400.​Why: Entrances see more traffic, including service and emergency vehicles. These robust channels ensure durability and safety under heavy loads.​Access Roads:Solution: 26 meters of MultiV+ channels with ductile iron grates, load class D400.​Why: Designed to handle regular vehicular movement, these drainage systems can withstand heavy loads while maintaining top performance.​Playground Area:Solution: 166 meters of MultiV+ channels featuring ductile iron grates, also rated for load class D400. To fit the playground's curved design and connect with rooftop drainage where sump installation was limited by height, standard channels were cut in half.Why: The flexibility of the MultiV+ system allowed for precise alignment with the playground's contours, ensuring effective drainage without compromising the area's design.​Need support for your drainage project? Contact our Engineering Office — we’re here to help.

We have improved the drainage system at this lorry park and service station in this town to the north of London.  The problem was that the drainage system installed in the area did not have sufficient capacity to drain the rainwater, leading to dangerous accumulations of water on the road surface.Service stations and lorry parks have a constant flow of vehicles. There are also some areas where HGVs turn, making it necessary to guarantee the safety of the installation of the channels in order to prevent breakages and accidents.Good advice on your drainage system avoids problems and gives you peace of mind.In these cases, it is essential to have a consultancy service that, taking into account all the necessary parameters (location, rainfall, surface slope, weight to be borne by the grating (load type) and length of the drainage line), defines the model best suited to the site.In this project, 250 ml of Civil-F polymer concrete channels, model F150K, were installed for load type F900. And it has a grating secured at 8 points. It is important for you to know this.

In the industrial area of Cambridgeshire, specifically in Alconbury, the toy company John Adams has a warehouse where, in the outside area and car park, they have installed 200 ML of Multi V+ channel with load class D400, which, as I mentioned at the beginning, drains rainwater more quickly.Why do they achieve this?Because its design has been optimized so that a smaller channel can be chosen, i.e. one that is cheaper, but drains the same amount of water as a larger channel. In this way, the cost of the work or project is optimized.But it doesn't end there. The V-shape of this model, by draining the water at a higher speed, has a greater capacity to drag the sediments that accumulate inside the channel. In this way, a self-cleaning effect is achieved. And how does this benefit the drainage system? Less maintenance and savings in cleaning costs. Because the V-shape provides:More velocity at low flow ratesMore capacity at extreme flow ratesThis is because ULMA has redesigned the V-section of the Multi V+, and it is larger than the traditional V-sections on the market. 

A total of 100 linear metres of KompaqDrain® compact channel have been installed at the toll station on the Motorway, level with the town in Gipuzkoa (Spain).

We have overcome the challenge of installing low channels in an existing reinforced slab at the southern entrance to the French station.We have supplied mini range polymer concrete shallow drainage channels. This range is specially designed for areas with height limitation and load classes up to C250. Since this specific case involved a pedestrian tunnel, channels with heel-proof grates that comply with PMR regulations for people with reduced mobility were installed.

160 linear metres of drainage solution have been installed in the area surrounding the Town Hall and its car park.As regards the grating, the slot drainage was selected, suitable for load class D400. The choice of this type of grating has provided an ideal solution for this cobbled area, as a discreet and aesthetically pleasing option, without relinquishing drainage capacity. In total, 160 linear metres of drainage have been installed.

The main function of drainage systems is to remove rainwater. We all agree up to this point. However, other needs must be taken into account, depending on where they are installed ie. motorway services, airports or shopping centres. One of the features of larger car parks is that their drainage systems can cope with constant traffic be it cars driving or people walking over the channels. Imagine arriving at a shopping centre, you open the car door and immediately step into a large puddle. Not the best start to the day! Undeterred you continue with your shopping trip, returning to the car hours later weighed down with all those wonderful purchases. Then you feel the jolt and stop in your tracks, your heel is now stuck in the grating – feeling flustered and wanting to get home your memory of the trip is tainted, not the experience either you or the shopping centre wanted.Shopping centres sell products sure, but they also sell experiences and create memories, which is why the user experience is becoming increasingly important in these large spaces. For this drainage project, two key factors will determine its success – the efficiency in preventing waterlogging and the safety of its users.Silverburn Shopping Centre acknowledged both these factors, which is why 1100 linear metres of Kompaqdrain City drainage channels were installed in its car park. Located in Glasgow, this shopping centre is one of the largest in the UK, with over 100 stores and a 100,000m2 car park. With more than 2000 parking spaces spread over many levels, can you imagine how many people pass through every day? 

The Silverburn shopping centre is one of the largest in the UK, with over 100 stores and a 100,000m2 car park. With more than 2000 parking spaces spread over many levels, can you imagine how many people pass through every day? Effective drainageThe previously installed drainage system had begun to fail, causing the car park to flood in some areas. The old system needed replacing with something innovative and new Kompaqdrain CityThe Max-Flow® effect of our Kompaqdrain channel ensured effective drainage. Comprising an original design with curved grating inlets and an anti-slip and water-directing surface, optimising water collection and utilising the water's energy to increase speed and drainage capacity. User safetyThe channel and grating of the Kompaqdrain City model form a single monolithic system ensuring strength throughout the whole channel. As the grating forms part of this system and is not separate there are no risks of lifting of shifting coupled with smaller collection holes thus preventing trips and falls!

Making use of ULMA’s MULTIV+100 polymer concrete channel drainage, topped with a MULTIV+ Heelguard Grating, the site has the capacity to retain access and passenger safety year round, simplifying the drainage system, and making commuter life easier. 

Let’s go to the house of the Rangers, in Glasgow, the Ibrox Football Stadium, so I can show it to you.Here, CIVIL F system channels have been installed, but not to drain water, but to conduct the wiring of the facilities from the outside to the inside of the stadium.So instead of installing a slotted or mesh design for the grating, these are solid, with no inlets. The fact that the gratings are solid avoids water from getting inside the channel. This protects the wires and keeps them dry.These channels with solid cover can have a Rapidlock quick lock, a system that allows you to open and close the cover in one click, without the need of tools.Simple, easy and quick, like dissolving cocoa in milk.

500 linear metres of ULMA drainage solution have been installed in P5 long-stay car park at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport.

The stadium is actually tilted on one side a little bit which makes a lot of significance. The slope is from the north end of the ground to the south end of the ground. And the difference in depth is 2.5 metres.This is where I wanted to arrive:With or without a slope? That's the question. Sometimes, having or not having a slope in a site, can make all the difference for the drainage solution needed. As you know, as slope limitations can be found in some places, but in ULMA we have a solution:The first Polymer Concrete channel with built-in 2.5% slope.

Multi V+ drainage channels have been installed in the outside area of the Jaguar car dealership.These channels with V-shape section, provide a higher speed with lower flows, and have been developed to drain water faster, improving the self-cleaning effect of the channel. Its optimized cross section, larger than the traditional V-sections currently available on the market, provides bigger hydraulic capacity for extreme flow situations. 

KOMPAQDRAIN Traffic and MultiV200 compact channels have been installed at different heights.

Service stations are notorious areas for high intensity traffic, where vehicles brake and accelerate, and where there is also a high concentration of hydrocarbons on the ground: petrol, diesel, lubricating oils.This is the main reason why CNG Fuels Ltd. has specified ULMA Civil F400K and F300K models in Fuel Stations across the country.CNG Fuels already supply 2,000 vehicles a day from its five public access refuelling stations, and a sixth station at Knowsley, near Liverpool, where ULMA drainage channels have being installed. This station, close to the M6 at Erdington, east of Birmingham, can refuel up to 500 HGVs a day.We have also supplied our F300 and F400 channels to Bellshill, Knowsley, Newark and Avonmouth stations.Civil F heavy duty drainage channels