Entrance matting buyer’s guide
Are you concerned about the mud and grime being tracked into the interior of your business? Do you think your entryways pose a slip hazard when it’s raining outside? Are you looking to improve your building’s first impressions?
Entrance matting has a vast range of benefits for commercial and even industrial applications. If you’re looking to create a space that will benefit your interior flooring finishes and save your business money in the long run, then entrance flooring is a very important purchase.
What is entrance matting?
Entrance matting or barrier matting is a specialised commercial flooring solution that is positioned at the door of a building to trap and hold dirt, moisture and other particles. The mats prevent dirt and moisture from spreading into the interior spaces of buildings in high-traffic areas.
They preserve the cleanliness of buildings, reducing maintenance costs and enhance safety by reducing slip hazards – a huge safety issue in commercial buildings.
In buildings such as offices, shops, schools, hospitals, and more, barrier and entrance matting can be used in high-traffic areas to help maintain cleanliness and ensure safe access to the building.
Industrial sites – factories, workshops and warehouses – use entrance matting in entrances, exits and workstations for cleanliness and safety.
What is entrance matting made of?
Entrance matting has a variety of options using durable materials to absorb the dirt and moisture.
Rubber has water-repelling and hard-wearing properties and is perfect for areas with high footfall and large amounts of moisture and dirt. While harder materials such as aluminium and wood provide a long-lasting scraping action to clean the soles of feet and treads of wheeled traffic.
Our matting is very absorbent and lightweight entrance matting solution that dries very quickly so it provides constant defence in heavy traffic areas.
Ribbed barrier matting is ideal for heavy-duty entrance areas – especially in busy office buildings, hospitals and schools. Ribbed matting offers an attractive and durable choice for large spaces.
How does entrance matting work?
As the first touchpoint for every person who walks through a commercial building, entrance matting is designed to trap the dirt, moisture and debris that can be carried in from outside on the soles of shoes. It’s an important step for commercial buildings to comply with building regulations and hygiene rules.
Why is entrance matting important for your building?
There are several reasons why entrance matting is important.
Safety
Slips and trips are the most common accidents that happen in commercial buildings. Contaminated floors are the places where more people are likely to slip. With entrance flooring in place to gather up that dirt and moisture, this will reduce the risk of slips to all visitors.
Cleanliness
Entrance matting is one of the easiest and most effective ways to control the spread of dirt, dust and moisture to prevent them from getting into interior spaces. Not only does this keep premises clean, but it also protects floors from wear and tear that is caused by dirt and debris.
Making a first impressions
While we have focused on the safety of entrance matting, it’s important to remember that entrance matting is also the first impression of a building for many visitors. With a variety of styles, colours and materials available to purchase, it can be tailored to the decor of your building to help make an incredible first impression.
What to consider when buying entrance flooring
There are several things to consider when buying entrance flooring:
Purpose and traffic volume
It’s important to understand the purpose entrance mats serve in your space, as different areas may require different types of matting systems. For example, while a textile solution might suffice in some areas, the main entrances may require a rigid, tougher barrier mat to handle the high volume of traffic.
Understanding the pros and cons of materials will help you choose one that aligns with your specific requirements.
Materials
With entrance matting available in various materials, all with different benefits, it’s hard to know which is the best for you. You also must consider weather conditions, volume and direction of traffic, the likelihood of spills and the level of maintenance that could be required.
Size and placement
Finding the mat with the right size and placement for your entrance mat is crucial for optimal performance. It’s important to measure the space accurately and choose matting that allows for maximum coverage.
Additionally, you should also consider the layout of your entrance to determine if you need a single mat or a combination of entrance matting to create a comprehensive solution.
Forbo entrance flooring
Nuway barrier matting
Nuway entrance matting is the first line of defence against dirt and moisture being tracked in to your building. As our most robust entrance flooring solution, Nuway flooring is designed to welcome up to 100,000 visitors a day.
Our products are designed for external and internal entrance areas, giving you a choice of what is best for your building. If you’re looking for sustainable solutions, we also have a bamboo option, delivering products to fit every requirement.
All Nuway products are handmade at our UK factory in Telford, using the highest quality of materials. UK orders can be with you within 5-7 working days and come with a 15-year guarantee when installed by a Forbo Entrance System Specialist contractor.
In 2024, Nuway reached a milestone, celebrating 100 years as a primary barrier matting product. Installing Nuway in your building comes with a legacy built in 100 years of trust and quality.
Coral entrance matting
Coral entrance matting is an internal flooring solution, designed with a unique combination of yarns that effectively scrape off dirt and retain moisture. This design allows Coral products to remove, retain, release and recover from soiling - appearing as good as new after cleaning.
With Coral entrance matting in place, time spent cleaning your interior floors will reduce by up to 65%. At the same time, you can create a true first impression of your business with flooring to match your brand identity with options such as Coral Welcome,Coral Classic and Coral Interior or even have your logo printed on it with Coral Logo!
When you install Nuway or Coral to your premises, if you already have other Forbo flooring installed within your building, you will receive an extra 5 years on top of your guarantee.
For more information on our entrance flooring solutions, get in touch with our team today.
