Build stable crane access routes and work areas on soft or uneven ground with mats supplied worldwide in pallet and container loads from European ports.
Create haul roads and set up zones so mobile, tracked and crawler cranes can reach the lift location safely.
Form large, continuous platforms that spread load across soft or variable ground beneath cranes and lifting equipment.
Help protect roads, pavements and buried services around lift sites from rutting and surface damage.
Pallet and container loads leave European ports under your chosen incoterms with export documentation and technical support handled by our team.
Most crane work does not happen on perfect hardstanding. Lifts often take place on verges, yards, compounds and reinstatement sensitive ground, sometimes a long way from permanent roads. Without a stable running surface and working area, cranes can bog in, tilt or disturb the ground around buried services. Access may be restricted, set up takes longer and lifts are delayed.
Composite crane access mats create reliable haul routes and large working platforms so cranes can be set up in the safest available position. They work as part of your overall lift plan, providing a stable base layer beneath certified outrigger pads or steel stools. GroundGuards Global supports civil contractors, steel erectors, energy and utility projects, ports and terminals, rail and metro work, military teams, rental fleets and distributors who need repeatable crane access solutions on many sites.
Using composite mats for crane access gives bulk buyers, rental fleets and distributors a flexible system that can be redeployed wherever heavy lifts are required. Our systems are independently tested and proven in demanding hire fleets, so you can standardise on a single platform solution across your crane operations.
Crane access layouts usually combine three elements: an approach route, a working platform and engineered outrigger pads. GroundGuards mats provide the first two. Interlocking panels form continuous haul roads and large working areas, spreading load over a wider footprint than bare ground alone. Surface textures provide traction for crane tyres and tracks in wet conditions.
Certified outrigger pads, steel stools or timber mats are then placed on top of the platform in positions defined by the lift plan. This keeps outrigger bearing pressures within the ground’s allowable capacity while the mats protect underlying soils, surfacing and buried services.
Our team can help you choose suitable mat types for the crane class, ground conditions and access distance involved. When lifts are complete, mats are lifted, inspected and reused on the next project, giving a long life asset instead of one use stone or sacrificial timber.
Weight loading is not always straightforward, so read our weight loading guide before you choose.
GroundGuards crane access mats are designed to create access roads and working platforms. They do not replace certified outrigger pads, stools or engineered bearing systems. Always follow the crane manufacturer’s instructions, applicable standards and your appointed person’s lift plan when selecting outrigger pads and verifying ground bearing capacity. Our mats should be treated as part of the overall ground bearing solution, not as a standalone outrigger pad.
Crane access mats are used wherever heavy lifts must be completed on soft, variable or reinstatement sensitive ground. Explore sector specific guidance and case studies for your market.
GroundGuards mats support crane operations on schools, industrial sites, energy projects and infrastructure worldwide. These examples show how composite systems perform in different environments.
These mats are our most popular options for crane haul routes and working platforms. Pricing is available on request for pallet and container quantities.
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