Timbermat
Timbermat is a UK-based, privately held supplier and hirer of timber ground protection mats, crane mats, and temporary access solutions, serving construction, energy, events, and infrastructure clients via depots in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh since 1992.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersStockport, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Timbermat does
Timbermat LTD is a UK-based, privately held supplier of timber ground protection mats and temporary access solutions, established in 1992 and operating from depots in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. The company manufactures, sells, and hires bog mats, crane mats, outrigger pads, piling rig mats, ground protection mats, temporary roadways, walkways, demolition protection mats, pipeline mats, and event flooring, in thicknesses ranging from 70mm to 300mm and load capacities from 1 tonne to 125+ tonnes. Core product inputs include sustainably sourced European Beech (Durability Class 5, 3-5 year life), European Oak (Class 2, 5-15 years), and tropical Ekki/Azobe hardwood (Class 1, D70 strength grade, up to 50 years service life), with steel-reinforced lifting points and tongue-and-groove interlocking systems as key engineering features. A newly launched Light Traffic Protection Pad product line uses 100% recycled material to address pedestrian and light vehicle applications.
The business operates a sales-led GTM with direct customer engagement via phone, email, and online contact forms, supported by next-day delivery from its three UK depots. Revenue is generated through three streams: equipment hire (short-term rental of the UK's largest bog mat hire fleet, usage-based), equipment sales (one-time purchase of mats in various hardwood species), and bespoke manufacturing (custom specifications). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with three tiers stratified by load capacity: light-duty (up to 35t), medium-duty (35-65t), and heavy-duty (65-150t+). Primary customer segments are construction and infrastructure, energy and renewables, events and festivals, pipelines and utilities, and forestry, with named enterprise customers including Conestoga-Rovers, Geoffrey Osborne Ltd, London City Airport, and BBC Children in Need-affiliated projects. Certifications include FSC (FSC-C107686), FORS Gold, Constructionline Gold, RISQS, and SSIP Acclaim.
Timbermat firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Timbermat
- Legal name
- Timbermat LTD
- Website
- https://timbermat.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Timbermat is a UK-based, privately held supplier and hirer of timber ground protection mats, crane mats, and temporary access solutions, serving construction, energy, events, and infrastructure clients via depots in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh since 1992.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Timbermat industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ground Protection Equipment
- NAICS
- Sawmills and Wood Preservation (3211), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)
- SIC
- Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Custom/Contract Sawing & Portable Sawmilling (IMAMABAC), Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ)
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Where Timbermat is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stockport
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Timbermat business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment Hire: Timbermat operates the largest bog mat hire fleet in the UK, offering short-term rental of timber mats for construction, events, and industrial projects. Hire options include same-day and next-day delivery from London, Manchester, and Edinburgh depots.
- Equipment Sales: Direct sale of bog mats, crane mats, ground protection mats, and temporary access solutions. Products available in various hardwood species and sizes for purchase with delivery options.
- Bespoke Manufacturing: In-house manufacturing capabilities allow custom specifications to meet specific project requirements including non-standard sizes and specialized applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Light-duty mats for pedestrian/light vehicle use |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Medium-duty mats for construction site access |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Heavy-duty mats for cranes and heavy plant |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Timbermat product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Timbermat manufactures, hires out, and sells hardwood ground protection mats (bog mats, crane mats, piling mats, temporary roadways and walkways) made from European Beech, European Oak and tropical Ekki hardwoods. The company operates the largest bog mat hire fleet in the UK, with depots in London, Manchester and Edinburgh enabling next-day delivery, and offers bespoke in-house manufacturing for non-standard specifications.
Product overview
Timbermat is a ground protection and temporary access solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of timber mat products for hire and purchase. The core product line includes Bog Mats (available in Ekki tropical hardwood, European Oak, and European Beech) as well as application-specific variants including Crane Mats & Outrigger Pads, Piling Rig Mats, Ground Protection Mats, Temporary Roadways, Temporary Walkways, Demolition Protection Mats, Temporary Car Parks, Pipeline Mats, Trackway Mats, Forestry Mats, and Light Traffic Protection Pads. Products are available in various durability classes (1-5), thicknesses (70mm-300mm), and load capacities (1-150+ tonnes) to suit applications across construction, civil engineering, energy, festivals, and forestry sectors. The company offers both hire and purchase options with next-day delivery from UK depots in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Bog Mats Heavy-duty timber ground protection mats that spread loads from vehicles and equipment over soft or uneven ground, available in European Beech, European Oak and Ekki tropical hardwood with durability classes 1–5. Intended for construction, civil engineering and industrial site hire and purchase.
- Ekki (Azobe) Tropical Hardwood Mats Premium tropical hardwood bog mats classified Durability Class 1 and Strength Class D70, featuring two steel-reinforced M24 lifting points per mat and up to 50-year service life. Intended for the most demanding construction, marine and heavy-crane applications.
- European Beech Mats Cost-effective beech (Fagus sylvatica) ground protection mats with Durability Class 5 and 3–5 year service life. Intended for short-term hire and applications where high flexibility and abrasion resistance are required.
- European Oak Mats European oak (Quercus petraea) ground protection mats with Durability Class 2 rating and 5–15 year service life. Intended for construction sites requiring long-term durability and load-bearing performance.
- Crane Mats & Outrigger Pads Heavy-duty timber mats and outrigger pads providing stable platforms for crane vehicles, available in 70mm–300mm thicknesses and sizes to support loads exceeding 125 tonnes. Intended for crane operators and contractors on construction and infrastructure projects.
- Piling Rig Mats Hard-wearing timber mats, typically 150mm–200mm thick, designed to create stable working platforms for piling operations across the most difficult environments. Intended for piling contractors and civil engineering sites.
- Ground Protection Mats Strong, portable surfaces protecting ground and providing safe access over soft, uneven or sensitive terrain, including light-duty, medium-duty and specialised mats. Intended for construction, events and infrastructure site operators.
- Temporary Roadways Portable hardwood road surfaces for vehicles, machinery and pedestrians to move safely across soft, uneven or sensitive ground, supporting light-duty (1–25t), medium-duty (35–65t) and heavy-duty (65–150t+) loads. Intended for construction, energy, pipeline and event site access.
- Temporary Walkways Pedestrian access mats with textured non-slip surfaces and interlocking design, providing stable walkways across muddy, uneven or sensitive terrain, also suitable for light vehicles. Intended for events, festivals, construction sites and accessibility-compliant routes.
- Demolition Protection Mats Heavy-duty 150mm–200mm tropical hardwood surface protection mats shielding underground infrastructure, utilities, basements and foundations from falling debris and heavy equipment at demolition sites. Intended for demolition contractors and site operators.
- Temporary Car Parks Temporary car park matting for construction sites and festivals, available in light-duty (1–25t), medium-duty (35–65t) and heavy-duty (65–150t+) specifications. Intended for site managers and event organisers needing designated parking on soft or sensitive ground.
- Pipeline Mats & Skids Specialist mats and skids in standard sizes (1m x 3m, 1m x 5m/6m) and 70mm–300mm thicknesses for pipeline construction, remote location access and pipe support during installation. Intended for pipeline contractors and utilities site operators.
- Trackway Mats 1.2m x 2.4m pedestrian walkway mats with anti-slip treads and secure inter-mat connections, designed to guide visitors at festivals and events with accessibility for wheelchairs. Intended for festival organisers and event venue operators.
- Forestry Mats Sustainably produced timber ground protection mats enabling safe access to hard-to-reach forests while protecting the environment, suitable for forest roads and machinery pathways. Intended for forestry management companies and forest-based project operators.
- Light Traffic Protection Pads Multi-purpose pedestrian and light vehicle site matting made from 100% recycled material with a tongue and groove inter-connecting system, designed for events, shows and temporary car park solutions. Intended for event organisers, schools and light-traffic site operators.
Quantifiable outcome
- Supports loads exceeding 125 tonnes with heaviest 300mm mats
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Timbermat
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Timbermat technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Timbermat partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Timbermat competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- GAP Group: One of the largest UK plant, tool, and equipment hire companies with nationwide depot coverage. A broader incumbent with ground protection within a wider hire portfolio; comparable hire-led model and customer base with potential overlap with Timbermat's product categories.
- Speedy Hire: Major UK equipment hire provider offering plant, tools, and access solutions to construction and infrastructure customers. Overlaps with Timbermat on construction-site customer base and hire delivery model, though ground protection is not its primary focus.
- Vp plc: UK-listed equipment rental group operating multiple specialist hire businesses across infrastructure, construction, and events. A broad incumbent whose specialist divisions (trackway, groundworks, event flooring) compete with Timbermat's hire offerings and have the balance sheet to acquire category specialists.
Emerging players
- Matrax: US manufacturer of composite ground protection mats for events, construction, and energy sectors. Represents the emerging composite-mat alternative that competes with Timbermat's timber mat portfolio, especially in events and short-duration deployments.
Direct peers
- Signature Systems Group: US-based manufacturer and distributor of ground protection mats (composite and timber) serving construction, events, and industrial sectors. Directly comparable product offering and rental-and-sale model, serving similar use cases as Timbermat in the UK.
- Eve Trakway: UK-based temporary trackway and ground protection hire specialist serving events, festivals, construction, and utilities. Overlaps directly with Timbermat's temporary roadway, walkway, and event flooring product lines in the UK market.
- Centriforce Products: UK manufacturer of plastic ground protection, ground stabilization, and temporary access products. Competes with Timbermat in the light-to-medium duty mat category, particularly with composite and recycled-material alternatives.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Timbermat social profiles
Digital presenceTimbermat compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Timbermat financial estimates
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Timbermat funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Timbermat M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Timbermat
What does Timbermat do?
Timbermat manufactures, hires out, and sells hardwood ground protection mats (bog mats, crane mats, piling mats, temporary roadways and walkways) made from European Beech, European Oak and tropical Ekki hardwoods. The company operates the largest bog mat hire fleet in the UK, with depots in London, Manchester and Edinburgh enabling next-day delivery, and offers bespoke in-house manufacturing for non-standard specifications.
Is Timbermat a public or private company?
Timbermat is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Timbermat founded?
Timbermat was founded in 1992. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Timbermat based?
Timbermat is headquartered in Stockport, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Timbermat make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Hire is the primary driver. The others are equipment Sales and bespoke Manufacturing.
Who are Timbermat's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are GAP Group, Speedy Hire and Vp plc. Matrax is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Signature Systems Group, Eve Trakway and Centriforce Products.
Does Timbermat have an API?
No public API is recorded for Timbermat.
What industry is Timbermat in?
Timbermat's product category is Ground Protection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAIAD, Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT), with a secondary code of IMAMABAC, Custom/Contract Sawing & Portable Sawmilling. Its NAICS code is 3211 and its SIC code is 2400.