Matting & Floor Protection

Matting & Floor Protection — Industrial, Anti-Slip & Entrance Mats for UK Workplaces

Floor matting and surface protection products play a vital role in maintaining safe, productive workplaces across the UK. Whether you need heavy-duty entrance mats, anti-fatigue matting for production lines, cable protection covers, or ground protection boards for outdoor events and construction, BarriersCo's Matting & Floor Protection range covers all requirements. With 58 products spanning rubber, foam, vinyl, and polypropylene matting solutions, we supply facilities managers, health and safety officers, construction companies, and event organisers throughout Great Britain.

Types of Industrial Matting & Floor Protection

The right matting depends on the environment and risk you are managing. Entrance mats and scraper mats reduce slip risk from dirt and moisture at building entrances, a key requirement under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. Anti-fatigue mats are essential wherever workers stand for extended periods — studies show they can reduce musculoskeletal fatigue and improve productivity on production lines, packing stations, and counters. Rubber drainage mats and anti-slip mats are suited to wet environments including food processing, commercial kitchens, and plant rooms. Ground protection mats — often made from HDPE or interlocking rubber panels — protect lawns, event surfaces, and soil from heavy vehicle and foot traffic. Cable protector mats create safe, tidy cable crossings for pedestrian areas.

UK Health & Safety Compliance for Floor Safety

Slips, trips, and falls remain the most common cause of workplace injury in the UK, accounting for over a third of all major injuries reported to the HSE each year. Regulation 12 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 requires employers to keep floors free from substances that may cause employees to slip or fall. Appropriate matting forms a key part of this duty of care. Anti-fatigue matting also supports compliance with the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 by reducing the physical strain on standing workers.

Applications & Why Order from BarriersCo

Our matting products are used in warehouses, factories, offices, schools, hospitals, car parks, construction sites, and outdoor events. BarriersCo offers free UK delivery on qualifying orders, fast dispatch, trade account pricing, and expert technical advice. Order online today for a wide choice of sizes, materials, and formats — all designed to keep your premises safe and compliant.

Related Collections

Often specified alongside matting: Cable Protectors for cable trip hazard prevention, Guardrails & Protection for edge and fall protection, Safety Barriers for pedestrian demarcation, Warehouse Barriers for forklift zone separation, and Column Protectors for structural protection.