ACO is one of Australia’s foremost manufacturers of trafficable cable pits and access covers for buildings, urban and civil infrastructure projects
ACO cable pits provide access for branching, bending and jointing of fibre-optic and low voltage cables whilst allowing access through lids or covers. Surface ducting systems offer continuous cable access in trafficable pavements through removable lids and can be designed to blend into their surroundings. The range includes:
- Rigid, lightweight, strong polymer concrete pits.
- Flexible, light duty, moulded plastic pits.
- SCEC endorsed plastic and concrete pits.
- Series Isolation Transformer (SIT) pits.
- Rigid modular (twin wall) plastic pits.
- Continuous linear surface ducting systems.
ACO offers a wide range of high-quality AS 3996 and EN 124 access covers that provide easy underground access while maintaining decorative finishes. With various configurations and materials, ACO multipart cover systems can be built to suit specific project needs. The range includes:

Industry’s widest range of enclosures, lids and covers

ACO offers a wide range of trafficable cable enclosures in various materials including non-conductive plastic, cement concrete and polymer concrete.
To complement this range, ACO offers a choice of lids and access covers to meet the load requirements defined by AS 3996 for all security requirements from non-locking and standard locking to patented high security designs to meet specific client and government requirements.
ACO’s cover and frame systems not only provide secure protection to their underlying enclosures but can accommodate all floor and pavement finishes whilst allowing access with minimal interference.
Case studies for ACO Cablemate solutions
Connect South, Perth WA
New cable infrastructure was required. With new pavement finishes throughout the site, designers did not want pits to be an eyesore on the new pavements.
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Wellington Apartment Hotel, East Brisbane
A large electrical transformer needed to be located below ground on the first level carpark as there was limited space outside the building.
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Pat Rafter Arena, Tennis Centre Qld
Designers chose a flexible communications system that allowed for the broadcasters to set-up and dismantle their external broadcast facilities as the tennis tournaments are held.
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