Trench box 3 to 6 m – SBH S600 Standard Box – cut-and-lower

What is the SBH S600 Standard Box?

The SBH S600 Standard Box is a trench box that keeps trenches safely open while laying pipes, sewers and cables. A box consists of two steel plates held at the required trench width by spindles. This lets your crew work safely in the trench, even when the ground is not stable.

SBH calls the S600 ‘the power package among trench boxes’. The plates have an extra reinforced head that absorbs the load when pushing them down, a solid side profile with additional straps and a robust cutting edge that cuts even through firm ground. This makes the S600 suitable for the cut-and-lower method, where you push the plates down alternately left and right while excavating. With top boxes on the base box, you reach greater trench depths.

Who is the S600 for?

The S600 is built for groundworks, road and sewer contractors and for utility companies that lay pipes regularly. SBH recommends it especially for inner-city pipe laying, where space is limited and the trench has to progress quickly and safely. If you only have the occasional project, renting is a good option.

Technical specifications of the S600

The key data of the SBH S600 Standard Box, according to the SBH brochure:

• Plate length: 3.00 / 3.50 / 3.70 / 4.00 / 4.50 / 5.00 / 5.50 / 6.00 m
• Base box plate height: 2.40 or 2.60 m
• Top box plate height: 1.40 m
• Plate thickness: 107 mm (up to 4.00 m) or 127 mm (from 4.50 m)
• Pipe clearance: height 1.50 m, length up to 5.60 m
• Permissible earth pressure: 47.5 kN/m² (3.00 m plate) to 24.5 kN/m² (6.00 m plate)
• Weight per box: from 1,950 kg (3.00 x 2.40 m) to 3,910 kg (6.00 x 2.60 m)
• Trench width: 1.20 to 4.48 m, working width 0.98 to 4.26 m
• Spindles: up to 6 extension pipes of 0.50 m, joined with pin and socket

What do these specifications mean?

The plate length determines how long a section of trench one box protects. The permissible earth pressure tells you how much pressure the soil may exert on the plates; a shorter plate can take more pressure. The pipe clearance is the free space under the spindles through which you can slide pipes. With the extension pipes, you set the spindles to the trench width you need.

Benefits of the S600 trench box

The S600 is built to last and to work efficiently:

• Reinforced head and cutting edge: suited to the cut-and-lower method, even in firm ground.
• Strong spindles: a solid cast body that centres itself and handles high compressive forces.
• Quick width adjustment: extension pipes slot together and lock with a pin, no bolts needed.
• Deeper with top boxes: the same box works for shallow and deep trenches.
• Easy maintenance: cleaning and greasing the spindle once a year is enough.

How much does a trench box cost?

We do not publish prices online. Every request is handled personally, because the configuration, options and delivery differ from project to project. This way you receive a quotation that truly fits your work, for purchase or for rental.

What determines the price?

The price of an S600 depends on the plate length and height, the number of top boxes, the spindles and extension pipes you need and transport to the site. For rental, the duration of your project also plays a role. We put the box together based on your trench depth and width.

Request a quote for the SBH S600

Would you like to use the S600, to buy or to rent? Request a quote via the button on this page or contact our team. We are happy to discuss your needs and send you a no-obligation quotation. Also take a look at our other trench shoring systems.

Why Van Haut?

Since 1987, Van Haut has been a family business in Kruibeke, Belgium, specialising in construction machinery. You get personal advice, a dedicated point of contact and a team that helps you choose the machine that fits your work, from your first question to delivery and after-sales service.

More information from manufacturer SBH

Would you like to see the S600 on the manufacturer’s website? You will find more images and information on the SBH website. For advice, quotations and service, Van Haut is your point of contact in Belgium.