Coal chute

[Ader1]

Hello,

My first post on here.

I wonder if I can get any advice? I have a coal chute which has a rectuangular metal coverr situtated on a public pavement in a small town. The metal cover does allow rain into the cellar and I want to sto this. The trap door is abour 16 inches by maybe 30 inches. It has holes in it for ventilation I guess. I would like to put a cover in there to stop the rainwater from entering and it would be nice to still allow light into the cellar. I would imagine that there are strict rules regarding what can be placed there. The other option would be to just fill the whole chute up with building material etc and just totally seal it off. But I would prefer to have some light entereing. Any ideas? It wouldn't break my heart to lose the light aspect. The important thing is to seal the area.

 

[paulc]

It may be possible to replace the metal cover with glass. But you would need to discuss options with the local council.
If you do a search for "pavement lights", you should get some ideas of what is possible - Won't be cheap though.

 

[Ader1]

It may be possible to replace the metal cover with glass. But you would need to discuss options with the local council.
If you do a search for "pavement lights", you should get some ideas of what is possible - Won't be cheap though.

Thanks. You've put me on the right track. Do you have any idea of a price for what I want? Have you any experience of installing or having this installed?

 

[paulc]

I see several reclaimed Haywood panels for between £700 and £5000 depending on size & condition. You might be lucky enough to find one that is a drop-in replacement. Alternatively, https://newageglass.co.uk/cast-iron-pavement-lights/ or https://www.ukpavementlight.co.uk/ (other suppliers out there) would be able to give you a price for new.
Beyond that, I have no experience of pavement lights or coal chutes.