PHASE 01
Build
Deliveries, production vehicles, welfare, structures and equipment create concentrated movements before the public arrives.
- Supplier and HGV approach
- Production route and turning
- Working and laydown areas
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Event matting hire. Plan every movement.
Ground protection for the build, the live event and the break. Coordinate production access, pedestrian routes, temporary parking and working areas around one assessed event-ground plan.
Plan your event with TrackSpec™Turn your zones, ground and dates into an indicative starting pointSTART →Send your event planWhatsApp the team
One event, several zonesMatch pedestrian, vehicle and production areas to their actual demand.
Build through breakPlan for changing traffic, weather and ground condition across the full programme.
UK delivery and installationLayout, logistics and installation support agreed around the project.
The event programme
Different pressure. Every phase.
The same route can face different vehicles, traffic frequency and ground conditions as an event develops. A useful plan considers the whole programme, not only opening day.
PHASE 02
Live event
Visitor routes, parking, servicing and back-of-house movements need clear separation and an accessible, legible layout.
- Safe pedestrian movement
- Wheelchair-accessible routes
- Parking and hospitality access
PHASE 03
Break
Repeated traffic and rain can make the final movements the most demanding. Removal planning starts before installation.
- Outbound production traffic
- Collection sequence
- Changing ground and recovery risk
Four event-zone plans
Match each area to its actual use.
Events rarely need one product everywhere. These four illustrations show the main planning conversations, from safe public movement and marquee flooring to parking and winter production access. For a dedicated overflow or field-parking requirement, see temporary car park matting hire.
1 · Combined event access planTM50 route · TM10 marquee and access
Planning conversation: bring an assessed TM50 route from the gate to the production area, floor the marquee with TM10, then provide a separate TM10 pedestrian and wheelchair-accessible route. Dimensions are project inputs, not standard promises.
2 · TM10 accessible-route detailWidth · edges · transitions · gradients
Safety and access: route width, passing provision, ramped transitions, edges, gradients, drainage, lighting and emergency use must be agreed for the actual event. The illustration is a briefing aid, not an accessibility certification.
3 · TM10 marquee floor planPanel count follows surveyed dimensions
Flooring plan: survey the actual marquee footprint, entrances, internal load points and any finish required above TM10. Confirm drainage, subfloor, trip controls and the interface between internal flooring and external access routes.
4 · Seasonal event access planTM50 parking · TM120 service route
Autumn and winter: separate visitor parking from higher-demand supplier and service access. TM120 use remains subject to project assessment, including seasonal ground, repeated traffic, turning, loading and the break sequence.
Illustrations only, not temporary works designs or automatic product permissions. Final suitability depends on ground condition, CBR evidence where available, vehicles, axle and contact loading, traffic, turning, duration, weather, preparation and layout.
Event formats
Built around the operation.
The right conversation changes with the event. Start with the programme and movement plan, then identify where protection is proportionate.
Festival and concert
Production first
Review HGV approaches, stage and service routes, public circulation, parking and the outbound break sequence.
Show and country event
Wide site, mixed traffic
Separate exhibitor, livestock, visitor, service and parking movements across grounds that may vary significantly.
Venue and hospitality
Presentation matters
Coordinate pedestrian approaches, servicing and localised protection around marquees, estates, stadiums and heritage settings.
Product classes
Match the mat to the zone.
Product guidance helps define the options. It does not provide automatic permission for a particular vehicle, route or ground condition. Read the working load guidance and CBR guide for the evidence behind the decision.
TM10
Pedestrian-first
For pedestrian and accessible event routes. Occasional cars require ground and traffic assessment. Vans and commercial traffic normally require a higher class.
Explore TM10 →TM50
Assessed vehicle zones
For suitable car, van and lighter wheeled-traffic areas after reviewing ground, loading, traffic frequency, turning and duration.
Explore TM50 →TM120
Higher-demand routes
For heavier event traffic and production access where the complete project assessment supports its use. Supplier figures are not automatic site permission.
Explore TM120 →TM200
Highest-demand conditions
For demanding routes and ground conditions after detailed review. Concentrated loads, outriggers and steel-tracked plant require specific controls or engineering review.
Explore TM200 →Important: cranes, outriggers, concentrated loads, steel tracks and heavy repeated traffic require a higher-level project or engineering review where applicable. Mats must not bridge unsupported ground.
Weather and contingency
Plan the break before the forecast changes.
A dry build does not guarantee a dry break. The sensible response is a proportionate contingency plan, not blanket matting or a promise that weather cannot disrupt the event.
Ground conditionUse observations and project evidence, not postcode context alone.
Repeated trafficFrequency, turning and braking can matter as much as vehicle weight.
Season and rainfallReview likely deterioration across the full event programme.
Recovery routeProtect critical movements and agree escalation points before site pressure rises.
Delivery and installation
Make the layout work on site.
The mat selection is only one part of delivery. Access, unloading, installation order, inspection and removal all affect the event programme. See the delivery and installation guide for the full planning method.
Site review
Project-specific review of ground, movements, access constraints and the proposed event layout.
Layout drawings
Drawings can coordinate agreed routes and zones with the event, traffic and production plans.
Installation
TrackMatz-led installation and removal can be planned around build and break schedules.
Longer hires
Scheduled inspection and maintenance arrangements can be agreed where the programme requires them.
Plan your event ground
Send the programme. We will review the movements.
Tell us where the event is, the dates, the main vehicles and the areas you need to protect. Photos, drawings and traffic information help us qualify the next step.
