Wet Pour Rubber
Wet pour is the seamless, poured-in-place rubber surface you see in most modern playgrounds: smooth, colourful, wheelchair-friendly and specified to the exact fall height your equipment needs.
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Grass Mats
Grass Mats & Reinforced Grass Surfacing
Grass mats are rubber safety tiles laid into natural grass: the grass grows through for a natural look, while the mats give firm, fall-safe, mud-free footing under swings, slides and gateways.
What it is
Grass Mats & Reinforced Grass Surfacing
Grass mats (rubber grass mats, or reinforced grass) are perforated rubber tiles pinned into an existing grass surface. Grass grows up through the holes, so the area keeps a natural green appearance while the mats give a firm, stable, impact-absorbing surface underneath.
They are the go-to solution for high-wear spots on grass: under swings and at the base of slides, around gates and goalmouths, and on muddy desire lines. The mats spread load, stop the grass wearing to mud, and provide fall protection tested to BS EN 1177, all while looking like a lawn.
- Natural grass look
- Stops wear and mud on grass
- Fall-safe under swings & slides
- Firm, stable footing
- Grass grows through the mat
- Ideal for gateways & goalmouths
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Good to know
Where grass mats work best
Grass mats shine on the spots where natural grass always fails: swing bays, slide exits, gateways, goalmouths and busy paths across a field. Rather than resurface the whole area, we reinforce just the worn zones, keeping the natural look and saving budget.
For areas that need a fully synthetic finish, artificial grass is the alternative; for a seamless coloured surface, wet pour. We will advise which suits each part of your grounds.
Why Commercial Play
The benefits at a glance
Natural finish
Grass grows through the mats, so the area still looks and feels like a lawn.
Fall protection
Impact-absorbing rubber tested to BS EN 1177 under swings, slides and climbers.
Ends the mud
Firm, load-spreading mats stop grass wearing down to bare, muddy patches.
Targeted & cost-effective
Reinforce only the high-wear zones instead of resurfacing the whole area.
FAQs
Grass Mats: common questions
What are grass mats used for?
Grass mats reinforce natural grass in high-wear areas, such as under swings and slides, around gates and on muddy paths. They stop the grass turning to mud while keeping a natural look and adding fall protection.
Do grass mats provide fall protection?
Yes. Rubber grass mats are impact-absorbing and can be specified to protect against falls from play equipment to BS EN 1177, depending on the equipment height.
Will the grass still grow through the mats?
Yes. The mats are perforated so grass grows up through them, knitting them into the lawn for a natural appearance within a few weeks in the growing season.
Are grass mats better than artificial grass?
They serve different needs. Grass mats keep a real-grass look and reinforce specific worn areas, while artificial grass replaces the grass entirely for an all-weather green finish. We can advise which suits your space.
The rest of the range
More playground surfacing options
Part of our full playground surfacing range — explore the other surfaces below.
Rubber Mulch
Rubber mulch is a natural, bark-effect safety surface made from bonded recycled rubber: porous, low-maintenance and a cost-effective way to hit high fall-height ratings, especially on trails and forest-school areas.
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Artificial Grass
Artificial grass gives play areas a green, all-weather finish with no mud, mowing or standing water. Laid over a shockpad, it doubles as impact-absorbing safety surfacing tested to BS EN 1177.
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