Leisure Mats

Leisure mats comprise mats used in sports and leisure facilities. The leisure industry has its own set of challenges that our mats are designed to overcome. Slips and falls are particularly prevalent and many of the mats are designed with this in mind.

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Leisure Mats: Safety, Comfort & Hygiene for Sports & Leisure Facilities

Sports and leisure environments present unique flooring challenges โ€” wet surfaces, high footfall, heavy equipment, and consistent hygiene demands. Our leisure mat range provides reliable slip resistance, comfort, and floor protection across gyms, swimming pools, changing rooms, and play areas, in a variety of formats and surface patterns to suit every area of your facility.

What Are Leisure Mats?

Leisure mats cover rubber matting and specialist floor mats designed for sports and leisure settings, including barefoot wet area mats for poolside and changing rooms, rubber roll matting for gym floors and corridors, and safety matting for children’s play areas.

  • Slip Resistance: Textured surfaces and flow-through drainage designs keep leisure floors safer underfoot, even in wet conditions.
  • Comfort & Support: Cushioned rubber matting reduces the impact of exercise and prolonged standing on joints and muscles.
  • Floor Protection: Durable rubber matting absorbs impact from weights and heavy equipment, protecting the subfloor beneath.
  • Easy Maintenance: Most leisure mats can be hosed down or mopped, with many featuring anti-microbial properties for improved hygiene.

What Types of Leisure Mat Are Available?

Barefoot Wet Area Mats

Designed for poolsides, shower rooms, changing rooms, and spa facilities, these mats feature flow-through drainage holes and a comfortable grip surface safe for bare feet. Our Heronrib Matting is the most popular, or browse our full Barefoot Wet Area Mats range for more.

Gym Mats & Rubber Roll Matting

Available in surface patterns including fine ribbed, wide rib, penny dot, amoeba, and chequer plate, providing anti-slip flooring for gym areas, sports halls, and changing rooms. Browse our Gym Mats range for more options including tiles.

Play Area Safety Matting

Honeycomb safety matting for children’s play areas provides a cushioned, impact-absorbing surface that helps protect children from falls while remaining durable and easy to clean.

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How Do Leisure Mats Improve Safety?

Wet floors around pools and showers, sweat in gym areas, and high footfall in changing rooms all significantly increase slip risk on untreated hard floors.

Wet Area Drainage

Flow-through drainage holes channel water away from the standing surface into the mat’s underside, directing it towards drainage. A drier standing surface is a significantly safer one, particularly for bare feet.

The Right Level of Grip

Leisure flooring must be grippy enough to prevent slips, but not so aggressive that it restricts natural movement and causes trips during exercise. Our leisure mats provide reliable traction without over-gripping.

How Do Leisure Mats Protect Floors?

Dropped weights, heavy cardio machines, and constant foot traffic can cause scratching, indentation, and structural damage to hard floors over time.

  • Impact Absorption: Rubber leisure matting absorbs the impact of dropped weights and heavy use, protecting the subfloor from damage.
  • Equipment Protection: Matting beneath exercise machines, benches, and weights racks prevents scratching and indentation to the floor surface.
  • Subfloor Longevity: Protecting the subfloor extends its lifespan significantly, reducing long-term maintenance and replacement costs.
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heronrib anti-microbial barefoot matting

How Do I Clean Leisure Mats?

The warm, humid conditions of leisure facilities create ideal conditions for bacteria to multiply, making regular cleaning essential for hygiene and safety.

  • Hose down or mop regularly to remove water, sweat, and spillages
  • Use a mild detergent for a thorough clean in high-footfall areas
  • Lift and clean beneath mats periodically to prevent debris build-up blocking drainage
  • Many mats in our range feature anti-microbial properties that inhibit bacterial and mould growth between cleans
  • Inspect regularly for wear or damage and replace as needed to maintain safe, even surfaces

Why Choose Trusted Mats for Leisure Matting?

Our leisure mat range covers everything from barefoot poolside matting to heavy-duty gym flooring and children’s play area safety mats, all selected to perform reliably in demanding commercial environments. Browse our Barefoot Wet Area Mats and Gym Mats ranges, or contact our team for personalised guidance.

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