Heavy Duty Rolls

Rubber matting rolls are sold by length in a fixed width and thickness. You pick the pattern, width and thickness from the listing, then choose a length, often from 0.5m or 1m up to 10m or 15m. The roll is cut to that length and sent rolled up.

Choose 3mm for foot traffic, van floors and garages where the floor mainly needs grip and protection. Choose 5mm where heavier tools, equipment or loads sit on the floor and more cushioning helps. For dropped weights or animals, thicker solid mats or tiles are usually a better fit than a roll.

Smooth rubber is the easiest to sweep and mop, followed by low-profile patterns such as fine ribbed and willow. Coin tops also clean well with a stiff brush. Deeper checker and wide ribbed patterns hold more grit, but they give more grip in dirty or wet conditions.

The widest rubber matting rolls here are 2m, available in several patterns including coin, checker, willow and wide ribbed. A 2m roll covers many garages and van floors in one or two strips. For wider floors, two lengths can be laid side by side and joined along the seam.

A roll is better for long or large floors where you want continuous coverage and few joins, such as corridors, vans and garages. Separate mats are better where you only need part of the floor covered or want to lift sections out. Solid rubber mats cover thicker options laid as individual pieces.

Rubber is dense, so even a 3mm roll becomes heavy over a long length, and a 5mm, 2m wide roll is a two-person lift. Plan a clear route into the room and have help on hand for delivery. Shorter lengths are easier to carry and can be joined on site.

Unroll the rubber in a warm room, lay it flat with the pattern facing up and leave it for a day or two to relax. Placing weights on any curled edges helps. Cold rubber is stiffer, so letting it warm up before fitting makes it lie flatter and easier to cut.

Some rubber rolls are used outdoors on paths, ramps and site access, while others are intended for indoor floors. Outdoor rolls usually have a drainage or grip pattern, and the walkway rolls in this range are sold for that use. Outdoors, a roll needs fixing at its ends so wind and foot traffic do not move it.

Plain SBR rubber sheet is a smooth, general-purpose rubber used as floor covering, wall lining and protective sheeting. The plain sheets here come 3mm and 5mm thick in 1.5m and 1.8m widths. They suit horsebox walls, workbenches and floors where a flat, easy-clean surface matters more than grip.

Rolls cut to your length may be treated differently from standard items, so check the refund policy before ordering. Measuring carefully and adding a small allowance for trimming avoids most problems. If you are unsure which size to order, email support@welcomestep.co.uk with your measurements first.