Case Studies

A Surrey-based landscaping contractor, who specialise in providing a total landscaping service for the housebuilding industry, approached GroundGuards recently for some ground protection advice for

CoviDistance Mat Packs: black & yellow mats facilitate walkway segregation The Location: Covid Test Centre, West Yorkshire The Problem: A new Covid-19 Test Centre, located

The Location: Public park, south coast of England The Problem: A lengthy construction project taking place at a beautiful public park would result in parts

FastCover mats create temporary walkway The Location: New housing development site. The Problem: A clean, safe temporary walkway was required around the site cabins and

MaxiTrack solves muddy access road problems The Site: Barratt Homes, Kingsley Meadows housing estate, Harrogate, North Yorkshire The Problem: Work commenced on Kingsley Meadows site

How do you make safe walkways for cemeteries? Parks and Bereavement Services at Southend Borough Council identified that they had a need to improve the

What ground protection should I use to support large cranes?Are bogmats good as ground protection to support large cranes? The Location: The Emerald Headingley Stadium,

What is the best flooring protection for warehouse and office floors? The Location: Manufacturer’s warehouse, Warwick The Requirement: The owners of a brand new state-of-the-art

What is the most economical and low cost protection for grass?Are bogmats good ground protection for grass or fields? The Location: York Race Course The

The Location:Douglas, Isle of Man The Requirement:Construction of the main grandstand at the world famous Isle of Man TT Racing required safe access for site

What is the best heavy duty ground protection for site vehicles?Are bogmats good as heavy duty ground protection for site vehicles? The Location:Gatwick Airport The Requirement:The

The Location:Sandringham School The Requirement:With work due to begin on the building of a new synthetic sports pitch, the school were concerned that the volume

The Location: Emerald Stadium, Headingley.Home of the Leeds Rhinos Rugby Team The Requirement: Two new grandstands being built required the extensive use of cherry pickers,

What is the best ground protection over soft gravel?Are bogmats good as ground protection over soft gravel?How do I create a solid firm base over soft

What is the best ground protection through a forest or woodland?Are bogmats good as ground protection through a forest or woodland?How do I create a

Can I use bogmats to create a haul road?What is the best ground protection to create a haul road? The Location: Farmland in East Sussex,

What is the best ground protection to preserve grass?How do I protect a lawn, park or field from damage? The Location: Hampton Court Palace, England

Are bogmats used to create a temporary access road to a remote location?How do I get site vehicles to a remote location or across a

Can I use bogmats on a caravan park site?How do I move a caravan over soft muddy ground safely? The Customer:Caravan and Mobile Home Park

How do I move heavy plant and machinery on a construction housebuilding site?Are bogmats used to move heavy plant and machinery on a construction housebuilding site?

How do I safely move cranes and heavy construction vehicles across forests or woodland?Can I use bogmats to safely move cranes and heavy construction vehicles

What is the best ground protection for an event on a park, grass or field? The Location: Harrogate Valley Gardens, England The Requirement: A four-day

How should I create a safe walkway over mud and soft ground?Can I use bogmats to create a safe walkway over mud and soft ground?

How do I create a temporary footpath over a field, park or grass?Can I use bogmats to create a temporary footpath over a field, park

What is the best ground protection for my exhibitor stand?How do I prevent members of the public from slipping in the mud?Are bogmats used over

How do I protect tarmac and concrete roads from heavy construction traffic, lorries and cranes?Are bogmats used to protect tarmac and concrete roads from heavy construction

What is the best pavement protection?Are bogmats used to protect pavements during roadworks and utility works? The Customer:Local authority The Requirement:Utility works taking place in

How do I protect a football pitch or park from damage?Are bogmats used to protect a football pitch or park from damage? The Location:Hersham Football Club

How do I protect tree roots from damage?Can I use bogmats to protect tree roots from damage? The Customer:Building Contractor The Requirement:A building firm were

What is the best ground protection for a cemetery or graveyard?Can I use bogmats in a graveyard or cemetery? The Problem: When Parks and Landscapes

The Customer:Siemens The Requirement:Building works taking place at Spire Manchester Hospital meant that Siemens’ staff car park was being used for heavy construction traffic and

How do I protect tarmac or concrete from damage caused by construction site vehicles?Can bogmats be used to protect tarmac or concrete from damage caused by

How do I protect farmland and fields from damage?Can I used bogmats to protect farmland and fields from damage? The Location: Mining site in Whitehaven, England

How do I create a heavy duty road for dumper trucks?Can bogmats create a heavy duty road for dumper trucks?How do I stop a Terex dumper

The Location: Hilltop transmission site, Halifax, England The Requirement: Maintenance work to transmission lines, at a remote hilltop field near Halifax, required a heavy duty

The Location:Kielder Water and Forest Park in Northumberland, England The Requirement:New state-of-the-art hillside forest lodges were being built at the remote and beautiful Kielder Water; the

The Challenge:We asked The Royal Engineers at Ripon Barracks to help us test the durability of the MaxiTrack matting system. We wanted to know if

The LocationLongleat Safari and Adventure Park, England The RequirementTemporary overflow parking was needed to cater for the thousands of extra visitors who would come to

The CustomerMachine Rental Company The RequirementA leading UK machinery rental company, in order to fulfil their own customers’ needs, wanted to invest in temporary trackway

The CustomerBrighton’s Big Screen The RequirementThe Brighton Big Screen team were preparing to entertain thousands of revellers over a five week period at their annual

The LocationConstruction site in Reading, England The RequirementAs part of a large house building project, a leading construction group needed to create a temporary pathway

The Location Development site in Leicester, England The Challenge A major player in the property development sector decided to look for an alternative solution for

Aldro School, near Guilford, have begun work on a new sports hall which has necessitated turning their existing car park into a building site compound.

The CustomerLeeds Event Company The RequirementThe organiser of an upcoming event in Leeds needed some last minute help, and quickly. The popularity of their event

The LocationRAF Woodbridge, Rock Barracks, England The RequirementThe Airbus A400M Atlas, a huge four-engine military transport aircraft, was due to land at Rock Barracks on a