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Evidence
Use measured project data where it exists. Postcode, geology and mapped soil information provide screening context, not a measured CBR at the work area.
GRASS · PAVING · TARMAC · VERGES · SENSITIVE SITES
Ground protection mats hire across the UK. Protect the surface. Qualify the access.
Hire ground protection mats for pedestrian, vehicle and plant movements across grass, paving, tarmac, verges, compounds and sensitive sites. TrackMatz matches the product class, quantity and layout to the ground, loading and operating plan.
Surface and subgradeVisible finish plus the ground carrying the load beneath it.
Load and footprintAxles, wheels, tracks and concentrated loading reviewed separately.
Movement patternTraffic frequency, turning, braking, crossings and pedestrian interfaces.
Duration and weatherSeason, rainfall, changing conditions and the full project programme.
GROUND PROTECTION DECISION
Protection starts with the ground. Not a product headline.
A mat can spread load and reduce surface disturbance when it is properly selected and managed. It cannot make weak ground strong, remove every risk of marking or damage, or turn supplier test data into automatic site permission. Read the CBR guide and working load guidance for the evidence behind that decision.
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Loading
Gross weight is only a starting point. Wheel, axle or track footprint and any concentrated loads can change the answer materially.
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Operation
Repeated traffic, tight turns, braking, crossing points, speed and route discipline can govern suitability as much as vehicle weight.
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Controls
Preparation, layout, connections, edges, inspection, weather response and removal planning all contribute to protection.
SURFACES AND RISKS
Protect what matters. Understand what can change.
Ground protection hire is not limited to muddy fields. Whether the brief says ground mats hire or composite ground mats hire, the planning question changes with the finish, the support beneath it and what must cross or work on the area.
Grass and verges
Review moisture, soft layers, drainage, rutting, compaction, turning and recovery expectations across the full hire.
Paving and tarmac
Check point loading, trapped debris, heat, turning, surface finish, edges and transitions before choosing the system.
Root zones and sensitive ground
Respect arboricultural, ecological, heritage and site-specific controls. Specialist requirements may sit outside the matting decision.
Compounds and public realm
Coordinate working zones, pedestrian interfaces, drainage, levels, slopes, access restrictions and the removal sequence.
The aim is proportionate risk reduction with clear assumptions and controls. Ground protection mats do not guarantee no damage or no reinstatement.
PROJECT INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
A ground protection plan. Not a product guess.
Send a simple photograph and dates, or a full project brief and drawings. TrackMatz scales the review to the risk and provides a clear next step. The delivery and installation guide covers access, unloading, sequencing and responsibilities.
What we need from you
- Site postcode plus the exact route, working area, compound or parking zone
- Surface condition and any CBR, survey, test or site-observation evidence
- Vehicles, plant, axle, wheel or track details and concentrated loads
- Traffic frequency, turning, braking, crossings and pedestrian interfaces
- Dates, duration, season, weather exposure and programme constraints
- Delivery access, unloading point, lifting arrangements and site restrictions
Your project protection plan
Class and quantityAn indicative or confirmed recommendation with the assumptions made.
Layout and interfacesRoutes, working areas, turning, parking and pedestrian zones coordinated where required.
Delivery and installation approachVehicle access, unloading, lifting, connection sequence and responsibilities set out.
Evidence and escalationTesting, survey, specialist investigation or competent engineering review identified when the information is insufficient.
Project documentationProposal scope, assumptions, exclusions and agreed documents such as layout drawings, RAMS and longer-hire checks.
FOUR PRODUCT CLASSES
One range. Selected for the complete project.
Published supplier guidance describes the product under stated conditions. TrackMatz then checks the ground, loading, movement and layout before confirming site suitability.
TM10
Pedestrian-first
For pedestrian routes and event access. Occasional cars require ground and traffic assessment. Vans, commercial vehicles and plant normally require a higher class.
1,200 × 800 × 22mm · 0.96m²Explore TM10 →
TM50
Assessed vehicle areas
For suitable vehicle routes, parking, compounds and event traffic. Isokon guidance is up to 20 tonnes on softer ground and more than 50 tonnes on firm ground.
2,410 × 1,200 × 20mm · 2.89m² · 36kgExplore TM50 →
TM120
Higher-demand routes
For assessed heavy vehicle access, temporary roadway, compounds and controlled plant movements. Supplier guidance is loads up to 60 tonnes and vehicles up to 100 tonnes.
3,000 × 2,500 × 40mm · 7.5m² · 295kgExplore TM120 →
TM200 by Isokon
Highest-demand conditions
For major access and working areas after detailed review. Isokon guidance exceeds 200 tonnes depending on ground conditions. Concentrated loads require further review.
4,000 × 2,000 × 102mm · 6.84m² usable · approx. 360kgExplore TM200 →Project boundary: supplier figures are not automatic site permission. Cranes, outriggers, concentrated loads, steel tracks, unsupported ground and heavy repeated traffic require the appropriate escalation. Mats must not bridge trenches, voids or unsupported areas.
APPLICATIONS
Different sites. Different protection priorities.
Page 45 owns the surface-protection problem. The recommendation changes with the setting, the finish to be protected and the operation that must continue. The photographs provide application context, not automatic permission for another site. For event-wide planning, see event matting hire. For a defined haul route or site road, see temporary roadway hire.
Events and production
Protect public routes, build and break movements, parking, hospitality areas and back-of-house access through changing weather.
Construction and civils
Coordinate delivery routes, compounds, laydown areas, repeated traffic, turning and interfaces with the wider site plan.
Utilities and renewables
Review linear routes, seasonal ground, service areas, plant movements and programme changes across solar and utility work.
Estates and facilities
Protect presentation-sensitive grass, paving and access routes while working around occupants, visitors and existing operations.
Public realm and sensitive sites
Consider heritage finishes, root zones, public access, drainage, levels and any specialist controls required by the site.
Principal contractors and procurement
Use clear scope, assumptions, exclusions, layout information and escalation routes to support project planning and review.
INDICATIVE STARTING POINT
Start with TrackSpec™. Then confirm the project.
TrackSpec uses the project information supplied, including postcode context, to suggest an indicative product class and quantity. The TrackMatz team reviews the result before a commercial recommendation is confirmed.
Use TrackSpec™Indicative class and quantity · human project review followsSTART →
Screening contextPostcode and mapped ground information are not measured site CBR.
Indicative resultTrackSpec is not site investigation, temporary works design or engineering approval.
Human confirmationGround, loading, traffic, duration, layout and escalation are reviewed with the project.
SEND THE PROJECT
Share the ground and operating plan. We will qualify the next step.
Tell us the exact area, surface, dates, loading and movements. Photos, drawings, CBR evidence and access information help us respond at the right level.
