- Made in North Devon since 1973
- BSI Kitemark ready-mixed concrete
- Manufactured to applicable British Standards
- UK-wide & European delivery
Agricultural · sand-bedded dairy
V-Section Sand Channels & Slats.
Narrow at the base. Sand never sits.
What's a V-section sand-slurry channel?
What's a V-section sand-slurry channel? A precast slurry channel with a "V" cross-section — wide at the top, narrow at the base. The geometry keeps flow moving so sand bedding never settles out and blocks the channel. WCCP's range pairs with 3 m (9'10") diagonal slats and runs at 2% fall.
V-section precast concrete sand-slurry channels, 2950 × 1180 × 1180mm (9'8" × 3'10" × 3'10") (shallow variant 2950 × 1180 × 600mm / 9'8" × 3'10" × 2'0"), manufactured in compliance with applicable British Standards, in C40/50 sulphate-resisting concrete. The 2% fall design keeps sand moving with the slurry — no on-site sand recovery pit needed. Pairs with our 3m diagonal slats. Suits sand-bedded dairies. Please call to check current yard stock or current lead times.
- · V profile, narrow base
- · 2% fall recommended
- · 3m diagonal slats (9'10")
- · 8'6"–13' straight slats (4 lengths)
- · Interlocking lip & rebate
Specification
Channels, slats, dimensions and weights.
Two V-section depths, 3m diagonal slats, a four-length straight-slat range, plus the single-rib hammer-head profile for narrow-gap applications. Heavy-duty slats on application.
| Product | Dimensions (L×W×H) | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Metre Diagonal Slats | 3000 × 1220 × 203 mm (9ft10in × 4ft0in × 8in) | 1215 kg (2,680 lb) | Covers 3m V-section channels; heavy-duty option |
| 'V' Section Sand Channels | 2950 × 1180 × 1180 mm (9ft8in × 3ft10in × 3ft10in) | 2310 kg (5,090 lb) | Interlocking lip & rebate; narrow base for sand flow |
| Shallow 'V' Section | 2950 × 1180 × 600 mm (9ft8in × 3ft10in × 2ft0in) | 1815 kg (4,000 lb) | Interlocking lip & rebate |
| Straight Slats — 13' | 3950 × 1200 × 180 mm (13ft0in × 3ft11in × 7in) | 1485 kg (3,270 lb) | Weight corrected from 1380kg — flagged, verify against PDF |
| Straight Slats — 10'6" | 3200 × 1200 × 180 mm (10ft6in × 3ft11in × 7in) | 1330 kg (2,930 lb) | Corrected from 3200×1160×200mm, 1485kg — flagged, verify against PDF |
| Straight Slats — 8'10" | 2685 × 1200 × 180 mm (8ft10in × 3ft11in × 7in) | 960 kg (2,120 lb) | — |
| Straight Slats — 8'6" | 2585 × 1200 × 180 mm (8ft6in × 3ft11in × 7in) | 924 kg (2,040 lb) | — |
| Single Rib Hammer-Head Slats | up to 10'6" (3195mm) · 150mm thick (6in) · 130mm rib (5in) · 210mm head (8in) | 140 kg (309 lb) at maximum length — pro-rata for shorter lengths | 40mm gaps (1.5in) between heads |
All units cast in C40/50 sulphate-resisting concrete with cast-in lifting eyes. Conformity documentation available on request. Bespoke lengths quoted on application.
Where they go
Common applications.
Sand bedding is used for cow comfort, lying time and lameness reduction — but only if the slurry-and-sand handling underneath does its job. That is what this system is for.
- · Sand-bedded dairy housing — high-yielding herds
- · Robotic milking sheds where cow comfort drives lying time
- · Cubicle housing retro-fits switching from mat to sand
- · Mixed-bedding sheds (sand under cubicles, slurry under loafing)
- · New-build steel-frame dairy units to AHDB lying-comfort specification
- · Beef finishing pens with deep-bedded lying areas
- · Bull pens and isolation boxes needing high-flow drainage
Standards & references
Cast and detailed to current best practice.
- SSAFO 2018
- Silage, Slurry & Agricultural Fuel Oil Regulations — channel and storage requirements for England.
- British Standards
- Our products are manufactured in compliance with applicable British Standards. For information regarding the specific standards applicable to a particular product, please contact us.
- AHDB Dairy
- Sand-bedding lying-comfort guide — recommended channel falls and slat-gap dimensions.
Configure your sand channel run
Send shed dimensions and herd size — we will quote it.
Related products
Often ordered alongside.
Specification sheets
Download the technical data.
Sand-channel sections plus the dish-channel technical reference for adjacent yard drainage.
Ready to specify it?
Send us shed dimensions, herd size and the bedding type. We will come back with a quote and a lead time.