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Applications For Ground Protection Hire

From Walkways to Haul Roads, We’ve Got It Covered

Reliable access and site safety, when and where you need it.

GroundGuards
HIRE MADE EASY

The Right Mats for Every Application

Hiring ground protection is all about flexibility. Every project comes with its own challenges - ground conditions, weather, loadings, and timelines. Our hire service ensures you always have the right mats for the task at hand, whether it’s keeping a public event safe and accessible, moving heavy plant across a construction site, or providing clean pedestrian routes in busy compounds.

Explore the range of applications our mats support:

Applications Covered by Hire

Pedestrian Walkways

Pedestrian Walkways

Safe, slip-resistant routes over grass, mud, or uneven ground. Essential for sites where public, staff, or contractors need clear access, such as festivals, construction compounds, and school grounds.

Temporary Access Roads & Haul Routes

Temporary Access Roads & Haul Routes

Support vehicles from cars to heavy plant, even in wet or unstable conditions. Mats distribute loads and prevent rutting, keeping your site accessible and minimising reinstatement costs.

Event Flooring & Site Protection

Event Flooring & Site Protection

Cover large areas fast to prevent mud, protect lawns, and keep public spaces clean during events, fairs, or outdoor exhibitions. Rapid installation and removal ensure your site recovers quickly.

Temporary Car Parks

Temporary Car Parks

Create orderly, safe parking on grass or soft ground, while protecting surfaces from rutting and mud. Perfect for concerts, sporting events, and temporary overflow solutions.

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Heavy Plant & Crane Access

Specialist mats provide stability and weight distribution for cranes, tracked equipment, and the heaviest machinery, essential for major projects and challenging ground.

Site Compounds & Bases

Site Compounds & Bases

Establish clean, safe, and stable work areas for cabins, storage, and materials. Mats help keep your compounds mud-free, improving efficiency and reducing clean-up.

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Access

Provide inclusive, accessible routes across uneven or soft ground for public events, healthcare sites, or any location where accessibility is a must.

Tree Root Protection

Tree Root Protection

Install mats to prevent compaction and damage to tree roots on sensitive sites, heritage grounds, or during works near protected areas.

Protecting Hard Surfaces

Protecting Hard Surfaces

Prevent damage to concrete, resin, or finished floors with mats designed for indoor or outdoor use - ideal for warehouses, exhibition halls, or refit projects.

How to Hire for Your Application

Not sure which application suits your needs? Our team will help you match the right mat to your project, factoring in ground type, loading, duration, and safety requirements.

Our step-by-step hire process:

Tell us about your site and access challenges

Tell us about your site and access challenges

Get clear, expert advice with no jargon

Get clear, expert advice with no jargon

Choose dry hire or full service (including install and uplift)

Choose dry hire or full service (including install and uplift)

Take delivery - often as soon as the next day

Take delivery - often as soon as the next day

GroundGuards
RESPONSIVE HIRE THAT MOVES WITH YOU

Flexible Hire Options

Choose mats and service levels that work for your timeline and budget - whether you’re managing a one-day event, a month-long construction job, or an emergency repair. Hire what you need, for as long as you need it.

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From First Call to Final Uplift

Why Hire from GroundGuards?

  • Over 20 years’ experience, trusted by leading contractors
  • Huge UK stock for rapid, next-day delivery
  • Professional support from enquiry to uplift
  • Clear, honest advice - no pressure, no jargon
Get a hire quote

Need help now? Call 0113 267 6000 and speak to a specialist today. We can check stock, confirm delivery times, and give straight answers.