GROUND GUARDS LTD

RUDGATE
WALTON
LEEDS
WEST YORKSHIRE LS23 7AU

Tel: 0113 267 6000
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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.
  • Fastcover Pus - Discover durable FastCoverPlus ground mats for light to heavy-duty protection. Ideal for construction & events.
  •  E-Track - E-Track is a heavy-duty, reusable trackway system designed for access over difficult terrain. The modular design allows you to create trackways of any length and configuration to meet your specific needs.
  • EnviroMat - The EnviroMat ground protection mat provides a durable, non-slip surface for vehicles and pedestrians. Made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), the EnviroMat withstands the heaviest of loads without breaking, cracking or de-laminating.
  • Omnideck - The Omnideck system is the ideal solution for ground protection at events, construction sites, warehouses, factories, military sites, and more. This versatile and hard-wearing product provides full coverage and non-slip footing wherever you need it.
  • SignaRoad - SignaRoad by Signature Systems provides an innovative solution for creating temporary roadways over challenging terrain.

  • FODS - (Foreign Object Debris System) track-out mats are an innovative new solution for reducing the amount of mud and debris that tracks out of from construction site entrances. 
  • TuffTrak - TuffTrak heavy-duty mats provide a superior alternative to timber bogmats for creating temporary access roads and work surfaces.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

 Further technical information is available in the BPi download library or on the Ground Guards website.

CAR PARK Grass Protection
CHEQUER PLATES Checker
CONSTRUCTION SITE Access Wet Ground Support Boggy Earth Protection
CONSTRUCTION SITE Ground Protection
CONSTRUCTION SITE Ground Protection Vehicular
CONSTRUCTION SITE Mats Ground Protection Matting
CONSTRUCTION SITE Mats Ground Protection Matting Heavy Duty
CONSTRUCTION SITE Mats Ground Protection Matting Roadway Mats
CONSTRUCTION SITE Mats Ground Protection Matting Tyre Mud Removal
CONSTRUCTION SITE Mats Ground Protection Matting Vehicular
CONSTRUCTION SITE Mats Ground Protection Matting Vehicular Heavy Plant
CONSTRUCTION SITE Mats Site Entrances
CONSTRUCTION SITE Mats Site Entrances Trackout Control Matting
CONSTRUCTION SITE Mats Site Entrances Tyre Mud Removal
CONSTRUCTION SITE Vehicle Access Mats Hardwood Bases for Boggy or Wet Ground
CONSTRUCTION SITE Vehicle Access Mats Hardwood Bases for Heavy Duty Loads
CONSTRUCTION SITE Vehicle Support Mats
CONSTRUCTION SITE Wet Ground, Boggy Earth Vehicular Support
EVENT FLOORING Ground Protection Interlocking Mat Systems
EVENT FLOORING Ground Protection Interlocking Mat Systems Bespoke Colours / Logo Service
EVENT FLOORING Ground Protection Marquee Flooring
EVENT FLOORING Ground Protection Pedestrian Walkways Sportsfield Protection Pitch
FLOORING Chequer Plates Steel
GRASS PROTECTION Mats
GRASS PROTECTION Mats Interlocking Bespoke Colours / Logo Inlay Service
GRASS PROTECTION Mats Interlocking Flexible PVC Ground Matting
GRASS PROTECTION Mats Interlocking Rigid HDPE Ground Matting
GRASS PROTECTION Mats Temporary Matting
GRASS PROTECTION Mats Temporary Matting Ground Mats
GRASS PROTECTION Mats Temporary Matting Road Mats
GRASS PROTECTION Mats Temporary Matting Vehicular
GRASS PROTECTION Mesh Recycled Plastic
GRASS PROTECTION Sports Stadium Pitches Turf Protecion Temporary Portable Flooring
GRASS PROTECTION Sports Stadium Pitches Turf Protecion Temporary Portable Flooring Vehicular Access
GRASS PROTECTION Temporary Trackways
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Geogrids
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Mats
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Mesh
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Mesh Load Bearing Areas
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Mesh Load Bearing Grass Areas
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Mesh Pedestrian Walkways
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Mesh Polyethylene Slip Resistant
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Mesh Vehicular Areas
KERB Guards Protection
MATTING All Weather
MATTING Exterior
MATTING Factory
MATTING Industrial
MATTING Interlocking Flexible PVC Mat Systems
MATTING Interlocking Flexible PVC Mat Systems Agricultural Flooring
MATTING Interlocking Flexible PVC Mat Systems Equestrian Flooring
MATTING Interlocking Flexible PVC Mat Systems Factory Flooring
MATTING Interlocking Flexible PVC Mat Systems Ground Mats
MATTING Interlocking Flexible PVC Mat Systems Livestock Flooring
MATTING Interlocking Flexible PVC Mat Systems Recycled PVC
MATTING Interlocking Flexible PVC Mat Systems Vehicular Roadway Mats
MATTING Interlocking Flexible PVC Mat Systems Warehouse Flooring
MATTING Interlocking Rigid HDPE Ground Mats
MATTING Interlocking Rigid HDPE Ground Mats Interlocking Bespoke Colours / Logo Inlay Service
MATTING Temporary
MATTING Walkways
MATTING Walkways Interlocking Flexible Recycled PVC Ground Mats
MATTING Walkways Interlocking HDPE Ground Mats
MATTING Walkways PVC
PAVING Systems Gravel Infill
PAVING SYSTEMS Grass Infill
PAVING SYSTEMS Plastic Cellular Grids for Grass / Gravel Infill
PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS Temporary
PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS Temporary Relocatable
PLATES Trackway Plates Slip Resistant
STREET SAFETY Covers Pedestrian Access Trench Covers
TEMPORARY CAR PARKING Access Panels Ground Protection
TEMPORARY CAR PARKING Interlocking Flexible PVC Ground Mat Systems Recycled PVC
TEMPORARY CAR PARKING Interlocking Rigid HDPE Ground Mat Systems
TEMPORARY PROTECTION For Construction Sites Ground Protection Mats - See Also SITE: Mats
TEMPORARY PROTECTION For Construction Sites Ground Soil Earth
TEMPORARY PROTECTION For Construction Sites Tree Root Protection
TEMPORARY PROTECTION For Construction Sites Tree Root Protection Trackway Mat Systems
TEMPORARY PROTECTION For Paved and Macadam Surfaces Temporary Trackways
TEMPORARY PROTECTION For Paved and Macadam Surfaces Trackway Underlay Mats
TEMPORARY PROTECTION Turf Protection For Sports Stadium Pitches Temporary Portable Flooring
TEMPORARY ROADWAYS Ground Protection
TRENCH COVERS Pavement Trench Covers Interlocking Panels
TRENCH COVERS Pavement Trench Covers Pedestrian Safety
TRENCH COVERS Pavement Trench Covers Temporary
VEHICLE GROUND SUPPORT TRACKWAYS Vehicular Access Ground Mats
WALKWAYS Temporary
BASETRACK Underlay Mats
BUDGETMAT Event Flooring
CHEVRON TRACTION Ground Mat Vehicular Surfacing
DURA DECK Ground Protection Mats
ENVIROMAT Temporary Trackway Mats
EUROMAT Site Ground Protection
FASTCOVER Ground Protection Plates
FASTCOVER Temporary Flooring
FASTCOVER PLUS Interlocking Mats for Temporary Walkways
FODS Construction Site Trackout Control Mats
GEOGRID Cellular Grass and Gravel Paving Systems
GROUND GUARD GEOGRID Grass Reinforcement Mesh
GROUND GUARDS GEOGRID Grass Reinforcement Mesh
GROUND-GUARDS Grass Reinforcement Mesh
KERBGUARDS Kerb Protection
LIBERTYMAT Temporary Roadways
LITETRACK Ground Protection Plates
MATRAX Sports Field Temporary Flooring (Turf Protection)
MAXITRACK Vehicle Ground Support
MUDSTOPPER Vehicle Ground Support
MULTITRACK Vehicle Ground Support
OMNIDECK Ground Protection Mats
PROMAT Ground Protection Mats
SIGNAROAD Temporary Roadways
SMARTGRIP Plastic Ground Support Plates
TRENCHGUARD Street Trench Covers
TRENCHPLATE Street Trench Covers
TUFFTRAK Ground Protection Mats
ULTRATRACK Heavy Duty Site Matting
ULTRATRACK PRO Heavy Duty Site Matting
XTREMEMATS Heavy Duty Site Matting
ZAPPMAT Ground Protection Mats

Nicol of Skene Ltd and GroundGuards Announce Strategic Partnership

May 2025

GroundGuards is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Nicol of Skene Ltd, a leading provider of high-quality civil engineering solutions. This collaboration will enable Nicol of Skene to expand their offering by incorporating GroundGuards’ advanced ground protection and temporary access solutions into their services across Scotland, supporting clients in construction, infrastructure, renewables, and outdoor events.

By combining GroundGuards’ expertise in innovative ground protection with Nicol of Skene’s extensive experience in groundworks, this partnership will help deliver safer, more efficient, and more sustainable solutions for a wide range of industries. The integration of our durable, high-performance trackway systems will enhance site safety, protect surfaces, and minimise project delays – helping customers work smarter, faster, and with confidence.

With a shared commitment to excellence, GroundGuards and Nicol of Skene are set to drive forward innovation and provide exceptional value to customers across Scotland.

“We are thrilled to be joining forces with GroundGuards,” said Peter-Jon Cowe, Chief Operating Officer at Nicol of Skene Ltd. “This partnership enables us to offer our clients in Scotland a comprehensive suite of ground protection products that prioritises site safety, environmental protection and ultimately driving success for our customers.”

“We are excited to partner with Nicol of Skene Ltd, a company known for its reputation in the civil engineering industry,” added Laurie Luke, Managing Director at GroundGuards. “This is more than a partnership – it’s a commitment to efficiently and reliably delivering access to the best mats to Nicol of Skene’s broad customer base and wider still to Scotland’s industries, with no complications and no delays. Just a focus on rock-solid service with a local well-respected delivery partner.”

The partnership between Nicol of Skene Ltd and GroundGuards marks an important milestone in the companies’ mutual commitment to delivering top-tier services that meet the evolving needs of their customers.
About Nicol of Skene Ltd

Nicol of Skene Ltd is a family owned leading civil engineering contractor based in Aberdeen, Scotland. With over 40 years of industry experience, the company provides high-quality groundworks, construction, directional drilling and infrastructure services to clients across multiple sectors, including commercial, renewable, residential, multi-utilities and industrial projects.
About Ground-Guards Ltd

Ground-Guards Ltd is a family-owned company based in Yorkshire, England. The firm was founded in 1969, and the commitment to quality has endured for the last 56 years. The company specialises in the provision of ground protection and temporary access products for construction sites, outdoor events, and infrastructure projects. Their range of products is designed to safeguard sensitive surfaces and provide a reliable, sustainable solution to ground protection challenges.

Protect Your Ground From Damage - We've Got You Covered

March 2024

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

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