SMARTER MANHOLE REHABILITATION FOR MUNICIPALITIES
Because your community deserves reliable infrastructure
Looking for a proven team to handle manhole rehabilitation for your municipality?
Certified Mr. Manhole Installers are available in every corner of the U.S.
You’re not just restoring manholes.
You’re restoring public confidence.
Misaligned, leaking manholes are more than eyesores and inconveniences. They are a danger to public safety - and your city’s budget.
Faulty manholes represent a real, everyday risk for your citizens. They are a trip hazard for pedestrians, can damage tires and suspension, and even cause traffic accidents in the most severe cases. What’s more, they can deteriorate further, causing millions of gallons of water to flood the sewer system. This not only shortens the service life of the infrastructure but also forces treatment plants to process significantly more water.
RESULT: Public outrage and exorbitant operating costs.
With Mr. Manhole Method, you’re not just patching the problem – you’re fixing the issue at the source. Our system restores level, watertight manholes in record time and at a fraction of the cost.
RESULT: Content community and measurable savings for your municipality.
Compare our manhole cutters
Find the ideal piece of equipment for your requirements and goals.
Engineering Specs
Old or new, grass or asphalt, road or yard – we have an ideal rehabilitation method.
Mr. Manhole Method in action
Efficiency & effectiveness that make an actual difference
No more manhole repairs that take an entire day, waste obscene amounts of materials, use large crews, and devour your city’s budget – while yielding barely satisfactory results. With the Mr. Manhole system and our revolutionary cutting machines, most projects can be finished in about an hour, delivering smooth, durable, leak-free, and lasting repairs.
Saving on all fronts
Dramatic reduction in man-hours & material costs
~65% – that’s how much more cost-effective the Mr. Manhole system is compared to the old one.
By using a signature round-cut method instead of a traditional square cut, we’re excavating around 20% less and needing 20% fewer materials, thereby reducing both costs and waste. In addition, all the heavy lifting is done by machines, minimizing the injury risks for municipal workers and related expenses. Finally, complete rehabilitation can be done in a fraction of the time and with fewer workers, cutting the labor costs to about one-fifth. Don’t believe us? Check the breakdown in the table below!
Mr. Manhole Cost Savings
Example cost comparison of traditional vs. our method:
We have been using Mr. Manhole for 8 years now. It is a mandatory tool for adjustments. It is quicker, cleaner, and provides a better finish product. The service from Mr. Manhole is spot on.
- John Becker, Advanced Asphalt Co., Princeton, Illinois
Beyond manhole rehabilitation
More money in the budget. Better infrastructure. Improved resident morale. But it doesn’t have to stop there.
In addition to manhole replacement and restoration, we have the expertise and equipment to repair water valve boxes and storm catch basins, perform utility excavations, and implement systems to speed up paving operations. If you’re looking for ways to further improve your city’s resource utilization, infrastructure integrity, and public confidence – we got you covered.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Why should municipalities prioritize manhole rehabilitation in their infrastructure plans?
In addition to being safety risks (i.e., trip and vehicle hazards), deteriorating manholes cause increased inflow and infiltration (I&I) into the sewer system, causing much higher long-term maintenance and treatment costs. By prioritizing rehabilitation over patching, municipalities protect public safety, improve infrastructure and treatment systems’ efficiency, and reduce both immediate and future maintenance costs.
How many manholes can a municipal crew realistically complete in a day?
Using traditional methods, a 5-man municipal crew can finish only 1 to 2 manholes per day. However, using the Mr. Manhole method and equipment, the same crew can finish 8 (or more) full rehabilitations per day, thanks to drastically reduced cutting and repair times (~10 minutes for cutting and ~1 hour for repair). Some certified Mr. Manhole installer crews even report completing up to 20 repairs per day, testifying to the superiority of this system over traditional ones.
How long do rehabilitated manholes last compared to traditional repairs?
Standard (trenchless) rehabilitation methods are often cited to have lifespans of 25 to 50 years – under ideal conditions. Since conditions are seldom “ideal”, the realistic expectation falls more within a 15 to 30-year range.
On the flip side, the Mr. Manhole system is designed to ensure a minimal service life of 20 years, as it addresses both the structural repair and watertight sealing requirements, bringing the manhole nearly on par with the full-replacement performance.
How much can municipalities expect to save using the Mr. Manhole Method versus traditional repair methods?
Thanks to reduced labor, fewer materials (around 20%, both for excavation and replacement), and lower downstream maintenance and treatment costs (due to reduced I&I), the Mr. Manhole method can easily yield savings in tens of percent – and in some cases, even upwards of 50%.
Ready to take your municipality’s infrastructure maintenance efforts to the next level?
Mr. Manhole has the equipment, accessories, and literature to help you achieve that goal – and much more! Whether you want to make the job easier for your utility contractors and road paving crews, or need a way to strengthen the municipal infrastructure and budget, our method ensures that you achieve both goals in one swoop. Reach out to us today to get started!