The next time you require temporary access in the middle of work on a construction plant, event site, civil engineering project or landscaping project, consider the benefits of ground protection mats.

Ground protection mats are a great alternative to more permanent options, which may not be appropriate for a number of different reasons. There may be regulations in place in certain areas that prevent any construction taking place there, or it may be just too expensive to build a permanent roadway. It may also not be environmentally friendly to build any permanent structure in a particular location. Ground protection mats are therefore a cheap and environmentally friendly alternative.

There are many respects in which such mats save you money. You can hire them, meaning that you can use them once without worrying about spending a huge amount of money on something that you will never use again. However, if you do decide to purchase the mats for yourself, they are also highly cost-effective, as you will be able to reuse them again and again.

Ground protection mats are built out of lightweight materials. This makes them easier to move around and cheaper to transport.

An increasing number of businesses are discovering the benefits of being seen to be environmentally friendly, and are taking steps to show their level of social responsibility. Ground protection mats protect the ground that they cover, including in sensitive conditions such as boggy ground, snow or ice. They also limit the impact of heavy construction equipment.

The right company offering temporary roadways may be able to offer an access and ground protection system that has tested and certified load calculations. Ground protection and access mats are available that surpass the strength of standard mats twice as deep and heavy. Such a system may incorporate laminating technology that enables higher load carrying capacities with certified load calculations. Such a system could be designed and built to customer specifications. A good provider of temporary systems should be able to offer expert advice on ground protection from qualified engineers, in addition to a range of sizes.


Choose a practical, cost-effective and environmentally friendly access solution for your construction site with Timbermat's ground protection mats.