XtremeMat Temporary Access for Directional Drilling in Wareham, Dorset
GroundGuards supplied and installed XtremeMat for a large directional drilling project in Wareham, Dorset, helping the project team create reliable access routes across field-based working areas.
The project was delivered in phases, with more than 700 XtremeMats installed during Phase 1 and additional XtremeMats supplied and installed for Phase 2. The mats provided safe, stable routes for plant movement and daily site access while helping to reduce impact on the ground.
Project overview
- Location: Wareham, Dorset
- Application: Temporary access for directional drilling works
- Product used: XtremeMat
- GroundGuards support: Supply and installation
- Project phase: Phase 1 and Phase 2
The project required dependable access across fields, where daily movement of people, plant and equipment needed to be managed efficiently. For directional drilling works, access is not a side issue. It is part of keeping the programme moving, reducing disruption and allowing teams to work safely across changing site areas.
The site challenge
The project team needed practical access routes across field conditions for a large directional drilling scheme.
Without a suitable temporary access solution, regular movement across site can place pressure on the ground, slow down operations and make plant movement more difficult. The challenge was to create routes that could support day-to-day site activity while helping to protect the ground beneath.
For a phased project, consistency also mattered. Phase 2 needed the same reliable foundation as Phase 1, allowing the team to continue working with stable access already built into the site set-up.
The GroundGuards solution
For Phase 1, GroundGuards installed over 700 XtremeMats to create temporary access routes across the fields. These mats helped the project team move safely and efficiently between working areas while reducing unnecessary ground disturbance.
For Phase 2, GroundGuards supplied and installed additional XtremeMats to extend and maintain safe, stable access as the project progressed.
This phased approach meant the access solution could continue supporting the demands of the project as work moved forward.
How XtremeMat helped
XtremeMats were used to provide firm, practical routes for plant movement and daily site access.
On projects involving field access, sensitive ground conditions and repeated vehicle movements, temporary matting can help create a more controlled working environment. In this case, the mats supported:
- Safer movement across field-based site areas
- More efficient access for the project team
- Stable routes for plant and daily operations
- Reduced pressure on the ground during works
- Continuity between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project
Practical outcome
The XtremeMat installation gave the project team a reliable access foundation across both phases of the directional drilling works.
Phase 1 created the initial access routes required for the project to operate effectively. Phase 2 continued that support with additional mats installed to keep routes safe, stable and fit for purpose.
The project is a strong example of how the right temporary access solution can support complex infrastructure works, particularly where teams need to move across fields while managing the condition of the ground.
Planning access for directional drilling or infrastructure works?
If your project needs temporary access across fields, sensitive ground or changing working areas, GroundGuards can help you choose and install a suitable access solution.
Speak to the GroundGuards team about temporary access mats, ground protection and site access support for your next project.
