GRP KD-1 Roadside Single Door Cabinet - 560mm x 400mm x 650mm

What is a GRP Roadside Cabinet?

A GRP Roadside Enclosure is an outdoor electrical enclosure made from Glass Reinforced Plastic, designed to house infrastructure equipment such as telecom hardware, traffic systems, and utility controls.

Why choose GRP Over Metal Cabinets?

GRP cabinets are Corrosion resistance, lightweight, electrically non-conductive, and high durable, making them ideal for outdoor installations.

Are Kingsley Plastics Roadside Cabinets suitable for UK highways?

Yes. They are commonly used in highway, telecom, and gas, water and electrical infrastructure projects throughout the UK

Do these cabinets meet IP ratings?

When fitted with the appropriate seals and locking systems, Kingsley Plastics cabinets can achieve IP55-IP65 protection.

Can the cabinet colour be customised?

Yes. While RAL 6005 Moss Green is standard for roadside installations, alternative RAL colours are available on request.

KD1 Technical drawing

GRP KD-1 Roadside Single Door Cabinet - 560mm x 400mm x 650mm

The Kingsley plastics GRP KD Roadside Cabinet range is a series of high-performance outdoor enclosures designed to protect electrical, telecommunications, and utility equipment in exposed environments.

Manufactured from Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP), these cabinets offer exceptional durability, corrosion resistance, and long-term reliability for roadside and infrastructure installations.

The KD range has a robust GRP construction, weather-resistance gel coat finish, and secure locking options, Kingsley Plastics KD cabinets are widely used by Local authorities, Gas, Water, Electricity providers and infrastructure engineers throughout the UK.

The KD-1 GRP Single door, floor standing enclosure is the smallest cabinet in the KD range, designed for compact installations where space is limited. Its lightweight but durable construction makes it ideal for housing smaller electrical control equipment and monitoring systems.

Features:

• High-Strength GRP Construction for long-term outdoor durability
• Weatherproof gel cost finish with excellent UV resistance
• Four-Way Pitched Roof design to improve rainwater runoff
• 18mm WBP plywood internal mounting board for equipment installation
• Stainless Steel Hinges and Fixings for corrosion resistance
• Secure Locking Options including hasp & staple and 3-point locking
• Open Base Design for installation on plinths or concrete bases
• Service life of 25-30+ years with minimal maintenance

Benefits:

• Long service lift
• Resistance to rust, corrosion, and UV damage
• Lightweight compared with steel cabinets
• Low maintenance requirments
• Secure enclosure for critical infrastructure
• Suitable for roadside and coastal environments.

Applications

• Telecom Monitoring Nodes
• Utility Metering Equipment
• Small Electrical Control Panels
• CCTV and Security Systems

Included as Standard:

• GRP Cabinet Body
• Single door
• Stainless Steel Hasp & Staple (padlock not supplied)
• Stainless Steel Hinges & Fixings
• External Finish Moss Green (RAL6005)
• Internal Finish - Durable Polyester Gel Coat Finish in White (RAL7035)
• 18mm WBP Plywood Back Board
• Open Floor with Integral Bolt Down Flanges (100-150mm)
• 4 Way Pitched Roof
• Made with Class 2 Fire Resistant Resin (30-minute resistance)

Lock Options:

• Hasp & Staple (for padlock; not supplied)
• Cylinder Night Latch

Optional Extras:

• Louvre Vents

Delivery

All our GRP enclosures are for delivery by customer offload. This entails the customer to acquire the right manpower and/or machinery to help unload the tank/s from the delivery vehicle.

If you require assistance with offloading, we may be able to offer a tail lift (lowers the tank to the ground) or HIAB (lorry with a mounted crane to winch the tank off the delivery vehicle). Please contact us if this is required for delivery.

• Product Code: KSYP
• Customer Offloading: Customer Offloading
• Material: GRP
• Shape: Rectangle
• Stock tank: Made to Order, Non Returnable Product

Our shipping costs cover most of the UK - however, parts of England, Scottish Highlands and Islands including areas north of the Glasgow / Edinburgh border, Isle of Wight, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Anglesey, Western Isles, Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands, Isles of Scilly, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland may cost more.

Please call before ordering if the delivery postcode is listed below. There may be additional shipping costs. AB, BT, CA, CT, DD, DG, EH, FK, G, GY, IM, IV, JE, KA, KW, KY, LD, LL, ML, PA, PH, PO 30-41 (Isle of Wight), SA, SY, TD, TN, TR, ZE Southern Ireland

Our lead times should only be used as a guide and are subject to change.

Offloading

Unless a hi-ab delivery has been booked at additional cost, it is the customer's responsibility to offload with suitable equipment on the day of delivery and a failed delivery may result in additional charges.

We recommend installers and/or plant hire & materials to install such as excavators, aggregates etc are not booked until you are in receipt of the goods. Tanks Direct cannot be held responsible for costs incurred due to unforeseen delays, please see our terms for more details.

HIAB

HIAB delivery will be required if you need the tank offloaded from the delivery vehicle. The driver will unload the tank from the vehicle to ground level, however this service is not to place the tank in situ, this will need to be arranged separately.

If you have any questions regarding your delivery, please contact the Sales Team on 01643 703358.

Please note - Certain items may not be returnable, for example those made to order or for sanitary reasons. Please check the product page for more information.

Customers may return items within 14 calendar days (as per our Terms & Conditions) - refer to section 7. **

All Items must be returned unused, refunds cannot be issued for used or previously installed items.

Please be aware that returning a tank can be complicated and expensive, so please check that you are ordering the correct item (we suggest checking the dimensions very carefully).

If you wish to return goods, please complete the form on this page to provide further information.

Once your request is approved, a valid Returns Authorisation Number (RAN) will be issued to initiate the returns process along with information on how & where to return your order along with any costs involved.

Please DO NOT return any goods without this authorisation. Goods cannot be accepted without this.

Returns are not accepted at our Minehead Office, please wait until we contact you before returning any goods.

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