Product Category

Ground Protection

Protect soft ground, create temporary access routes and keep construction sites moving with our range of professional ground protection systems, track mats and temporary roadway products.

Black heavy-duty ground protection mats forming a temporary access road across a muddy construction site

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MaxiTrack 1.8m × 0.9m

MaxiTrack 1.8m × 0.9m

£25.00/ week + VAT

Available from all depots

Heavy-duty portable trackway mat for vehicle and pedestrian access.

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MaxiTrack 3.0m × 1.5m

MaxiTrack 3.0m × 1.5m

£42.00/ week + VAT

Available from all depots

Full-size trackway panel for heavier plant and longer access runs.

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Temporary Roadway Panel

Temporary Roadway Panel

£38.00/ week + VAT

Available from Hackney depot

Interlocking roadway panel for sustained site traffic over soft ground.

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Ground Protection Mat Trolley

Ground Protection Mat Trolley

£18.00/ week + VAT

Available from Hackney depot

Wheeled trolley for safe two-person handling and faster laying.

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Geotextile Ground Membrane

Geotextile Ground Membrane

£22.00/ week + VAT

Available from all depots

Separation membrane laid beneath mats to protect grass and topsoil.

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MaxiTrack Connector Pins (Set)

MaxiTrack Connector Pins (Set)

£6.00/ week + VAT

Available from all depots

Locking pins that keep long trackway runs tight and aligned.

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Heavy Plant Track Mat 4.0m

Heavy Plant Track Mat 4.0m

£68.00/ week + VAT

Available from Brimsdown depot

Extra-long mat rated for tracked excavators and heavy plant.

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Event Flooring Panel

Event Flooring Panel

£16.00/ week + VAT

Available from all depots

Lightweight panel for pedestrian walkways at events and festivals.

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Mat Lifting Handles (Pair)

Mat Lifting Handles (Pair)

£9.00/ week + VAT

Available from Hackney depot

Clamp-on handles for safer manual lifting of trackway mats.

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Utility Access Mat 1.2m

Utility Access Mat 1.2m

£19.00/ week + VAT

Available from all depots

Compact mat sized for footway works and utility excavations.

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Ground Protection Starter Pack

Ground Protection Starter Pack

£180.00/ week + VAT

Available from Brimsdown depot

Ten mats, pins and membrane supplied as one ready-to-lay package.

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Anti-Slip Walkway Matting Roll

Anti-Slip Walkway Matting Roll

£14.00/ week + VAT

Available from all depots

Rolled matting for temporary pedestrian routes and site entrances.

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Ground Protection Equipment

Ground protection is a temporary surface — usually interlocking polyethylene mats, trackway panels or geotextile membrane — laid over soft, uneven or finished ground so people, vehicles and plant can cross it safely without causing damage.

Mats spread load across a wider area, which prevents rutting, compaction and bogged-down machinery. They lay quickly by hand, lift cleanly at the end of the works and can be reused across multiple phases, which usually makes hire far cheaper than reinstating a damaged surface.

Our hire team can advise on mat size, quantity and load rating for your ground conditions — call 020 7254 3328 with your access route length and the heaviest machine crossing it.

Typical applications

Construction sites

Keep plant, deliveries and site traffic moving over soft or waterlogged ground without rutting or churning the surface.

Events & festivals

Create safe pedestrian walkways, vehicle entrances and back-of-house routes across grass and reinstate it afterwards.

Utilities & street works

Protect verges, footways and private driveways during excavations, cable pulls and service connections.

Temporary access roads

Build a reusable haul route in hours, then lift, clean and relay the same mats on the next phase or project.

Landscaping & grounds

Move machinery and materials across lawns, sports pitches and planted areas while keeping topsoil intact.

Site safety & compliance

Reduce slip, trip and vehicle bogging risks, and help demonstrate reasonable care for surrounding land.

Why Hire From NLPH

Over 100 Years Experience

Supplying North London contractors since 1921 with practical, tested advice.

Next-Day Delivery

Order today and get equipment on site tomorrow across London and the M25.

Trade & Public Welcome

No trade account needed — hire the same equipment on the same terms.

Two North London Depots

Hackney and Brimsdown, with pre-booked collections at Hoddesdon.

North London Plant Hire depot with machinery being loaded for delivery
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