Golpla™ Gravel / Grass Protection Mats

Golpla™ gravel and grass protection matting is designed to protect areas of land that experience regular use from pedestrians and light vehicles. The grid is placed within a shallow excavation, providing strength and support while remaining hidden once filled with grass or gravel.

Made from high-density recycled plastic, Golpla™ features a unique hexagonal design that reinforces the ground while leaving 95% of the surface area open for your chosen infill. This creates a stable surface that still looks natural and allows rainwater to drain through easily, helping to prevent puddles and surface runoff.

With a high infiltration rate, Golpla™ is fully SuDS compliant, making it an environmentally responsible solution for gravel, grass, and ground protection.

Golpla™ Grass and Gravel pavers often assist designers to comply with the requirements of Building regulations Part M whilst providing the opportunity to achieve aesthetically pleasing surfaces as alternatives to asphalt or concrete.

A surface designed for wheelchair use should be firm, durable, and slip resistant. Loose gravel is therefore unsuitable, as it shifts underfoot and under wheels. Materials such as hoggin, compacted sub-base, or self-binding gravel can also become rutted and muddy in wet conditions due to their high fines content. When Golpla™ is used with a clean, angular decorative aggregate, it creates an attractive surface that remains stable and accessible for wheelchair users in all weather conditions, without the risk of rutting.

Access from the boundary or car parking space should ideally be level or have a maximum gradient no steeper than 1:20. Golpla™ can be installed on slopes up to 1:15 for vehicular traffic and has been slip tested for pedestrian use.

Although regulations allow a maximum gradient of 1:12 for wheelchair access, this can be difficult for many people, particularly older users or those with limited upper body strength. Shallower gradients are therefore recommended wherever possible. For further information on slopes and ramps click here.

Designated wheelchair parking bays should be clearly marked and afford room for a wheelchair user to gain access to their car at the side and rear. 

Golpla™ markers can be used to define parking bay edges and display wheelchair symbols. Designed to match the hexagonal grid, they fit neatly into the system and sit flush with the surface. The markers clip securely into the Golpla™ cells just below the surface, helping to prevent trip hazards while keeping markings clearly visible.