GROUND GUARDS LTD
RUDGATE
WALTON
LEEDS
WEST YORKSHIRE LS23 7AU
Tel: 0113 267 6000
Fax:
Suppliers of: ground protection, ground covers, kerb protection,kerb covers, temporary roadways, temporary trackways, car parks, paths, grass reinforcement, Ground-Guards Ground Protection Mats.
Ground Guards Ltd a division of the global GreenTek Group, established in 1969. Provide access solutions for everything from construction sites and drilling rigs, to pedestrian walkways and wheelchairs access. When it comes to minimising your reinstatement costs, protecting your on-site assets and keeping your projects on schedule and within budget we have the right solution for you.
If site safety, project efficiency and a healthy return on investment are your primary goals, then Ground-Guards is perfectly placed to meet all your construction needs. With a thorough understanding of the industry, we appreciate that time is money and efficiency is everything. That’s why our ground protection solutions are designed to be simple, fast and easy to use. Also, when using any ground protection solutions from Ground-Guards Ltd, you have the satisfaction of dealing with a green-focused company that has a policy of recycling, waste reduction, pollution elimination and energy and water conservation with all ground protection solution products.
We have a vast range of products to suit every requirement together with the expertise and knowledge to advise you on your best solution.
Our product range includes:
- MultiTrack – The original and best ground protection system for essential ground care in the construction industry.
- MaxiTrack – This new system is a truly innovative approach to temporary ground protection. The lightweight 40kg mats can easily be handled by two workers without the need for specialist lifting equipment yet the mats are extremely heavy duty and incredibly strong; we guarantee them against breakage by vehicles up to 130 tonnes.
- FastCover – Made from 100% recycled PVC FastCover is easy to lay flooring that is strong and versatile offering a vast range of solutions across a multitude of different uses from carparks and walkways to factory and warehouse flooring.
- MudStopper – When a vehicle needs to leave an un-paved site onto a paved road area MudStopper effectively removes debris and mud from vehicle tyres.
- XTremeMat – Made for use in the harshest of environments these ultra-tough HDPE mats have a hard foam inner core, designed specially to give buoyancy. So you can make access roads across boggy ground, through swamps, or even floating on water.
- Kerbguards - These re-usable kerb protectors, made from heavy-duty 100% recycled PVC, absorb impacts and shield your kerbs from damage by site machinery, dumpers and delivery lorries. KerbGuards provide a huge saving of time, labour, aggravation and money by having to remove or replace Kerbs.
- Euromat – For temporary access over soft or sensitive ground, EuroMat is the essential ground protection mat for construction, civil engineering and ground work industries. With the ability to handle up to 80 tonnes and only weighing just 35kgs Euromat saves you a lot of time and money.
- Basetrack - Designed to use beneath MultiTrack or MaxiTrack, BaseTrack 8kg mats are lightweight and quick and easy to install.
- Litetrack - LiteTrack is the cost-effective trackway of choice to safely support vehicles and pedestrians; perfect for protecting the ground during general building works, events and shows.
- Zappmat - Zapp your brand and get your company noticed every step of the way with Zappmat’s range of corporate branded ground mats. Available to match your own bespoke corporate colours and logo, ZappMat is the perfect way to enhance your brand like never before.
- Trenchguards - For street cover that is safe, strong and second to none, the TrenchGuard system sets a new standard in trench cover safety. Featuring special interlocking flange joints to eliminate panel movement, an anti-slip tread pattern for extra foot and wheel grip and high visibility yellow reflective strips, TrenchGuard is safe and secure.
- Matrax - The Matrax high-performance system is custom designed for use in stadiums and other large-scale venues that wish to maximise their revenue by hosting other events.
- Budgetmat - Ground-Guards’ Budget Mat – the cost-effective trackway of choice for all your lighter duty applications.
- Trenchplate - For a heavy duty, easy to handle and extremely safe trench cover system, TrenchPlate is the modern lightweight alternative to traditional steel road plates.
- GeoGrid® - cellular paving system enables the fast and efficient implementation of ground reinforcement and stabilisation. The cellular design of the grids allows the dispersion of excess rain or flood water which makes it ideal for integration with Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) and in areas prone to flooding or with water dispersion problems.
Social Media:
Further technical information is available in the BPi download library or on the Ground Guards website.
Protect Your Ground From Damage - We've Got You Covered
Protect Your Ground From Damage - We've Got You Covered.
BUY | HIRE | EXPERT ADVICE
GroundGuards is the name to trust for high-quality ground protection solutions. For over 20 years, we have provided ground protection mats and boards to a wide range of sectors across the UK, from construction and infrastructure to events and film production.
Our innovative plastic mats provide a durable, non-slip surface that protects the ground from heavy vehicles, equipment and foot traffic. They spread the weight of vehicles and machinery, preventing ground damage and allowing access over soft or sensitive ground. They are an eco-friendly alternative to traditional wood boards.
Browse our range of trackway mats for purchase or rent, or get in touch with our team of ground protection specialists for guidance and advice to price up the right mats for your needs.
Call us: +44 0113 209 3684 Email us: info@ground-guards.co.uk Write to Head Office: Ground-Guards Ltd Rudgate, Walton, Leeds, LS23 7AU, UK Export Sales Office – London Southpoint House, Old Brighton Road, Lowfield Heath Crawley, West Sussex RH11 0PR Tel: 0207 282 4312
XtremeMat Haul Road installed at Isle of Iona for Scottish Water
Isle of Iona, Inner Hebrides
THE REQUIREMENT:
150 tonnes of material, including heavy concrete and aggregate, needed moving to facilitate the repair of an underground water storage tank on the remote Isle of Iona.
A temporary haul road was required, one that would allow the haulage trucks to safely traverse over the winding hillsides and through the rugged landscape.
The solution needed to be strong and reliable to withstand the heavy loads, but also sensitivity was a primary concern as well.
Iona is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and so the civil engineering company was strictly forbidden to break or damage the ground during the repair works.
It was crucial that the haul road would not cause any lasting damage to the ground below, either before, during or after the project.
THE SOLUTION:
After consultation with the GroundGuards team we were able to recommend our ultra heavy duty XtremeMats as the ideal matting solution for this project.
Strong, tough, and built for use in the harshest environments, XtremeMats measure a whopping 4 x 2 metres so they can cover a lot of ground quickly.
Designed with a hard foam inner core, the mats are buoyant over soft terrain, which was ideal to help the roadway span across the more boggy sections of ground.
Iona is one of the more remote locations that we’ve supplied in recent years – not a problem for our team though – we delivered the mats to Glasgow and arranged for them to be shipped onto Iona. A ferry transported them from Oban to the Isle of Mull, where they were then driven along a single-tracked road to the ferry terminal that would take them onto Iona.
THE OUTCOME:
All in all, 115 XtremeMats were used for this job, which lasted for six weeks.
A safe, smart temporary haul road was built just as required, which enabled all the heavy concrete and aggregate to be moved to its new destination.
The mats left no damage to the ground or surrounding terrain and so the civil engineers were delighted to be able to adhere to the SSSI rules.
They were also really pleased at how quick and easy the XtremeMats were to install. The project manager told us afterwards that the build process was very intuitive; his team didn’t even need to read any of the installation instructions.
Locally, the big yellow haul road became affectionately known as ‘The Ski Slope’ because it was the fastest, most direct route down the hillside.
