Entrance Matting Performance, Tested
Commercial Entrance Matting: What Independent Testing Actually Shows
What a mat is really doing at your entrance
Every person who walks through your door tracks in dirt, grit and moisture. And every gram of it that gets past your entrance ends up either ground into your flooring or mopped up by your maintenance team. A commercial entrance is the first line of defence for the flooring investment behind it.
The independent evidence
Cleaning Research International tested Coral entrance matting at Leeds General Infirmary's Accident & Emergency entrance, a high-traffic commercial building, handling up to 1,000 footsteps every 24 hours.
The result: a 95.1% reduction in soil entering the building, held consistently across four separate weeks of testing.
Does entrance matting reduce cleaning costs?
Yes! The same study modelled the cleaning labour impact across a full year for a 100 m² area.
Replacing daily full-area cleaning with spot-mopping, made possible by the matting catching dirt at the door, cut cleaning time by 62% to 77%, depending on the cleaning method used (damp mopping, spray cleaning, or scrubber drying).
To learn more, read the full study report:
Coral functionality study | Cleaning Research International
Frequently asked questions
Q: What's the warranty guarantee on Coral?
Coral entrance matting carries a 5-year product warranty.
Q: Does entrance matting help prevent slips as well as reduce cleaning?
Yes, the same trial noted a reduced need to mop up tracked-in water on wet days, lowering slip hazard risk at the entrance in addition to cutting cleaning time.
Which Coral ranges fit your entrance?
Our Coral range includes several constructions depending on the entrance:
- Coral Classic: General purpose entrance matting for everyday commercial traffic
- Coral Duo: Combines dirt scraping and moisture absorption in one mat, suited to higher-traffic entrances
- Coral Brush: Heavier-duty brush construction for the most demanding, high-footfall entrances
- Coral Logo: Custom branded matting using the same Coral construction, with your logo printed or cut-inset
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