Delivering sustainable, efficient, and innovative water systems for industries and communities.
With a history of installations dating back to 1928, Gatic designs and manufactures engineered access covers, manhole covers, and drainage systems for critical infrastructure and high‑load environments. Our product range includes slot drainage systems and heavy‑duty access solutions developed to meet the safety, performance, and compliance requirements of sectors such as highways, airports, ports, utilities, and public realm projects.
Built on decades of engineering expertise, Gatic solutions are designed for durability, safe access, and effective surface water management in areas subject to traffic, pedestrians, and extreme conditions. We work closely with asset owners, engineers, and contractors to deliver reliable, standards‑compliant products that support long‑term infrastructure performance. Quality manufacturing, tested performance, and continuous improvement are at the core of everything we do.
To be the trusted global partner for engineered access and drainage solutions, recognised for protecting the built environment through innovation, quality, and long‑term performance.
Our mission is to deliver premium, sustainable access covers and drainage systems that manage water effectively and protect critical infrastructure, enabling architects, specifiers, and contractors to design and build with confidence.
Gatic’s strength as a business comes from the people who work across its engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams. The company brings together long‑serving specialists and newer talent, creating a blend of deep infrastructure knowledge and modern technical capability. Many employees have built their careers at Gatic, reflecting a culture that values expertise, accountability and pride in delivering durable, safety‑critical products.
At the core of the organisation are highly skilled manufacturing and engineering teams based in Halstead, Essex. CNC machinists, production engineers, quality specialists and planners work closely together to produce access covers and drainage systems to exacting standards. Their day‑to‑day focus on precision, repeatability and continuous improvement ensures products consistently meet demanding performance and compliance requirements.
Product designers and technical engineers support this work by transforming customer needs, standards and loading requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions. Strong collaboration between design, manufacturing and quality teams allows Gatic to innovate while maintaining reliability and consistency.
Gatic’s people also support a truly global business. Since 1991, Gatic products have been exported worldwide, with solutions supplied to 114 countries. This is enabled by experienced international sales, technical support and customer service teams who provide guidance across multiple regions and sectors. These teams work closely with contractors, consultants and asset owners to ensure correct specification and successful project delivery.
Behind the scenes, leadership, finance, HR and supply chain teams provide the structure and governance that allow Gatic to operate safely, responsibly and at global scale.
The Gatic facility in Halstead, Essex is central to the design, manufacture, and development of the company’s engineered access and drainage solutions. Purpose‑built to support precision manufacturing, the site brings together production, technical expertise, and quality control to ensure Gatic products consistently meet the demands of critical infrastructure and the built environment.
From Halstead, Gatic manufactures a wide range of premium access covers and drainage systems designed for use in highways, airports, ports, utilities, and public realm projects. The facility supports robust manufacturing processes, specialist assembly, and rigorous testing, reflecting Gatic’s commitment to product performance, safety, and compliance with relevant industry standards.
Engineering expertise is at the heart of the Halstead operation. Close collaboration between manufacturing teams, technical specialists, and product development ensures solutions are continually refined to meet evolving customer, specification, and regulatory requirements. This integrated approach enables Gatic to deliver project‑specific solutions while maintaining consistently high levels of quality and reliability.
Sustainability is a key focus at the Halstead facility. The site incorporates on‑site solar panels to support renewable energy generation and features electric vehicle charging points to encourage lower‑emission transport. Alongside these initiatives, manufacturing practices are designed to promote responsible resource use and long product life, supporting effective water management and more resilient infrastructure with reduced maintenance demands.
The Halstead facility also plays an important role in customer support, acting as a hub for technical guidance and specialist knowledge. By combining manufacturing excellence, sustainable practices, and continuous improvement, the Gatic Halstead site underpins the company’s reputation as a trusted partner for architects, specifiers, contractors, and infrastructure owners.
Gatic manufactures its access covers and Slotdrain systems at its Halstead, Essex facility using advanced CNC machining and precision metalworking technology designed for heavy‑duty, safety‑critical infrastructure products. Central to this capability is the use of high‑performance Mazak multitasking CNC machines, combining milling, turning and drilling in a single, tightly controlled process. Within this manufacturing context, there are only five Mazak machines in the UK, three of which are owned and operated by Gatic, including the Mazak 800 and 600 model variants.
The Mazak 800 and 600 machines are large‑format, multi‑axis machining centres designed for complex components and long production runs. Their multitasking capability allows Gatic to machine ductile iron and steel components in one setup, reducing handling, minimising cumulative error, and ensuring consistent repeatability. Advanced spindle control, rigid construction and thermal stability enable exceptionally smooth surface finishes and high dimensional accuracy.
These machines are capable of achieving very tight tolerances, typically in the range of 0.25mm, which is critical for ensuring precise fitment, load performance and durability of access covers. This level of precision supports Gatic’s ability to deliver compliant, high‑quality products for demanding industrial and urban environments.
