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Rubber entrance mat: holes, a bevel, and the lip at the door

Updated: 21 October 2026

A rubber entrance mat has two jobs at a UK door, and they fight if you only read the title. It should scrape mud and let rain leave the surface you walk on. It should not become an unplanned step, which a 22 mm square edge can be, while a closed plate can hold a puddle instead. This page stays on the doorway. The table is the [rubber mats comparison](/hub/flooring/rubber-mats). The Products Compared editorial team updated this on 19 October 2026 from the amazon.co.uk listings we kept. We did not run a pendulum test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

A rubber entrance mat has two jobs at a UK door, and they fight if you only read the title. It should scrape mud and let rain leave the surface you walk on.

Our top picks

Ark Mat Ark Mat entrance mat, 150 × 90 cm

Best overall

Ark Mat Ark Mat entrance mat, 150 × 90 cm
9.6/10about £24.95
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Ark Mat Ark Mat honeycomb mat, 120 × 80 cm

Best value

Ark Mat Ark Mat honeycomb mat, 120 × 80 cm
9.2/10about £17.95
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Nicoman Nicoman deckplate mat, 60 × 40 cm

Alternative

Nicoman Nicoman deckplate mat, 60 × 40 cm
8.8/10about £8.99
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On this page
  1. 1.What a rubber entrance mat is doing
  2. 2.Bevel, square edge, or no edge line
  3. 3.Weight, decking, and a second mat on top
  4. 4.Which captured mat for which door

What a rubber entrance mat is doing

At a house door or a small shop door, the mat takes mud off shoes and moves water off the walking surface. An open mat does that by holes. The bevelled Ark and the honeycomb Ark both state drainage. A closed deckplate does not. The Nicoman mat has no holes listed, and a review says water lies on the surface. That can still suit a small covered step. It is a poor choice for a porch that takes driven rain. Finger nubs are a scraper, not a drain. The garage roll is a different floor, on garage rubber floor mats.

Bevel, square edge, or no edge line

Only one listing here states a bevel. The Ark Mat at 150 by 90 cm names a moulded bevel for wheelchair and pushchair use. There is no pendulum value, so the bevel is a stated edge, not a certificate that the mat meets Approved Document M. The honeycomb Ark is 22 mm and the edge is square. A wheelchair feature line is not a bevel. COBA says a mat proud of the floor without a bevel can trip someone, and that thicker mats need the ramp more.
Ark Mat Ark Mat entrance mat, 150 × 90 cm

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Ark Mat Ark Mat entrance mat, 150 × 90 cm
9.6/10about £24.95
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Weight, decking, and a second mat on top

Reviewers cite weight when a mat stays on a step. Weight is not a guarantee on plastic decking. Honeycomb reviews include sliding, and one buyer glued the mat down. Liniar says rubber-backed mats can mark composite boards. We are not telling you to screw into a deck. One honeycomb buyer put a textile mat on top. That can hide the holes and add another edge. Lift an outdoor mat so the deck can dry. Flattening and cutting are on how to lay rubber matting. If the mat must never move, you have left loose-lay, and a fitter or a mat well is the next conversation.

Which captured mat for which door

For a wide door where you want drainage and a stated bevel, and you can place a mat of about 7 to 9 kg, the 150 by 90 cm Ark is the listing that says those things. Skip it if you need one settled weight. For a muddy door where £17.95 and a deep open mat matter more than a bevel, the honeycomb is the review-heavy choice, if a 22 mm square lip is acceptable. For a single step, the Nicoman plate is enough, with water sitting on a closed top. For scraping, the finger mat is the scraper, with a thin review sample. None of this makes a workplace entrance compliant. A loose domestic mat is not a mat well finished level with the floor.

Common questions

Do I want drainage holes at a front door?
Yes, if rain and mud should fall through rather than sit on the mat. The bevelled Ark and the honeycomb both state holes. The Nicoman deckplate does not, and a review says water lies on the surface. Holes do not remove the edge problem. A 22 mm open mat can still be a lip.
Which mat in this set states a bevel?
The Ark at 150 by 90 cm, £24.95, states a moulded bevel and names wheelchair and pushchair use. It is 4.8 from 118 reviews. Thickness is printed as 14 mm and as 1.2 cm, and weight as 7.49 kg and as 9 kg. No pendulum value is published, and the bevel is not an Approved Document M certificate.
Is wheelchair accessible the same as a bevel?
No. The honeycomb listing says a square edge and also carries a wheelchair feature line. Those are different sentences. COBA's trip note says a proud mat without a bevel can be the hazard. A feature line does not add a ramp the moulding does not have.
Will a heavy mat stay on plastic decking?
Not always. Honeycomb reviews include sliding on plastic decking, and one buyer glued the mat. Weight helps on a step in other reviews. It is not a fixing. Do not screw into the deck from this page. If the mat must be permanent, that is a fitter's job, and you should still be able to lift it so the boards can dry.
Is the finger mat better for mud?
It is better when the job is scraping, not draining. The nubs are stated at 9 mm, the mat is about 10 kg, and nine reviews mention mud pulled off boots and dirt held in the fingers. The sample is small. A wide wet door that needs a stated bevel is still the other Ark.
What size if the door is a single leaf?
Retail guides talk about 45 by 75 cm and 60 by 90 cm as usual single-door sizes. They are not a law. The Nicoman mat is 60 by 40 cm, smaller than those examples. The honeycomb is 120 by 80 cm and the bevelled Ark is 150 by 90 cm, both larger. Measure the clear width, the door swing, and the step before you choose.
Does this make a workplace entrance compliant?
No. A loose mat from this set is not a mat well finished level with the floor, which is the point in Approved Document M for non-domestic thresholds. HSE guidance says entrance matting should not be loose or damaged. If the entrance is a workplace, the assessment sits with the premises, not with the star rating.

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Sources

Public UK sources from the research digest. Listing prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures captured on 19 October 2026. Nothing was lab tested.

  1. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, regulation 12 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  2. HSE INDG225, workplace health, safety and welfare (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  3. HSE GEIS2, assessing the slip resistance of flooring (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  4. HSE slips and trips, flooring (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  5. Approved Document M, volume 2, with 2024 amendments (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  6. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 9 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  7. GOV.UK, General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  8. GOV.UK, construction products regulation in Great Britain (retrieved 19 October 2026)