The best stair mats, compared.
Top pick: Spurtar clear stair treads, 15 pack Best value: Dayacoco grey stair treads, 15 pack – About £19.99 for a 20.3 × 76.1 cm carpet pack, score 76, with 4.6 from 75 reviews. The other £19.99 pack loses this award because of liner complaints and a 60 cm width. Updated October 2026.
A stair mat here is a pre-cut pad for the going of an indoor step: a carpet tread with a peel-film back, a clear strip, or a loose rubber-backed piece. You might want grip and a quieter step on varnished, painted, or hard stairs, often for a dog or an older person, and often before a fitted runner. In the reviews, quality is whether the pad stays flat, whether the colour matches the photo, and whether the backing peels off in one piece. Approved Document K still sets rise, going, and handrails, and none of these amazon.co.uk listings publishes a pendulum test value. The [stair mats buying guide](/hub/flooring/stair-mats/sub/stair-mats-buying-guide) covers measuring the going and the width before you peel any film. Friction tape is a different product and is not in this table. Bullnose pads that wrap the nose, and fitted runners, are different products too.
A stair mat here is a pre-cut pad for the going of an indoor step: a carpet tread with a peel-film back, a clear strip, or a loose rubber-backed piece.
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What do you want on the step?
Spurtar is the only clear PEVA strip in this set: 15 pieces at about £22.99, 4.6 from 1,638 reviews, ranked 3 in Treads. The bullets say each piece is 6 by 24 inches, while the product dimensions line prints 152.4 by 38.1 by 0.69 cm, so you should measure against the inch bullet and not treat the longer centimetre line as the same fact. UK reviewers bought them so the wood stayed visible, and they describe grip for older dogs, a hold on painted indoor stairs, and use in socks. A few stuck the strips on a dog ramp or lino rather than stairs, which shows the tack is aimed at smooth indoor surfaces. The listing claims a wipe-clean, waterproof, stain-resistant strip and does not claim a machine wash. It does not cushion like a carpet pad, and it publishes no pendulum test value. Choose it when you want the timber on show.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Indoor wooden stairs where you want grip without hiding the timber.
Less suitable: A flight that needs cushion, or a buyer who cannot reconcile the two size lines.
Specifications
Common questions
Do these cover the stair like a carpet pad?
No. They are clear PEVA strips. The bullets say each piece is 6 by 24 inches. Reviewers bought them so the wood still showed.
Are they machine washable?
The listing does not say machine wash. It says they are waterproof, stain resistant, and easy to clean.
Can they be used outdoors?
The listing asks the question and does not answer it. The title says indoor steps.
Emmahome’s beige pack is 13 soft treads at 22 by 67 cm, with an 11 mm pile claim, at about £36.50 and 4.6 from 366 reviews. The width is shorter than the 76 cm pads, so a wide stair will show more timber at the sides. Country of origin is Turkey, and the manufacturer line is Mullberry Houseware Limited. Reviewers like the plush feel, the look, and help for an older dog on painted stairs and for a three-legged cat on wood. Creases from the box did not fall out for some buyers, one colourway was called thinner with uneven edges, and a UK review says the yarn join failed after a wash even though the listing says machine wash. Extra rug tape appears in the file. Choose it when 67 cm covers your stair width and you want a deeper pile.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A stair no wider than about 67 cm where you want a softer beige pile.
Less suitable: A stair that needs a 76 cm cover, or a household that plans to machine-wash the pads often.
Specifications
Common questions
How many treads are in the pack?
13. Each is about 22 by 67 cm, so the width is shorter than a 76 cm pack.
Are they machine washable?
The listing says machine wash. One UK review says the yarn join failed after a wash.
Where are they made?
Country of origin on the listing is Turkey. Manufacturer is Mullberry Houseware Limited.
Dayacoco is 15 grey high-density polyester treads at 20.3 by 76.1 cm for about £19.99, with 4.6 from 75 reviews and a rank of 1 in Stair Pads on the listing. The back is TPE. The listing says clean, peel, and press with no tape or glue, and it claims the job takes under five minutes. UK reviews praise a strong stick, a thicker quieter step, and a blind dog that stopped slipping on wood. One reviewer had not peeled the film, so that comment does not test the tack, and wash performance is not yet described in the early reviews. Care is machine wash, then air dry in the shade, not a tumble dryer and not direct sun. Seventy-five reviews is a real sample, and it is still far thinner than Fixmend or MBIGM. It is the best value when you want a full-width grey carpet pad at the bottom of this price band and you will follow the shade-dry line.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the lowest carpet-tread price in this set on a clean indoor stair and you will shade-dry after a wash.
Less suitable: You will only buy a pack with more than a thousand reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
How should you dry Dayacoco treads?
The listing says air dry in the shade, not in a dryer and not in direct sun.
What rank does the listing show?
1 in Stair Pads, inside Home & Kitchen.
Do you need glue?
The listing says no tape or glue: clean, peel, press.
MBIGM’s camel 15-pack is the deepest review file in this comparison: 4.5 from 3,173 amazon.co.uk reviews, at about £49.99. Each piece is listed as 8 by 30 inches, with a polyester face, a non-woven buffer, and a TPU back the listing says is not glue. Reviewers describe pads that stayed after they were bought as a temporary cover, that held for children, dogs, and cats, and that protected new oak while tradespeople were in the house. One reviewer aged 66 fitted them in about 20 minutes. The repeated limit is the tack: buyers call it tacky rather than sticky, and some still bought extra adhesive. Edges need spacers if you want an even border. At this price you are paying for the review volume, not for a certified nosing. It is the top pick when you want a widely reviewed carpet tread for a clean indoor stair and you accept that the back is repositionable tack, not a permanent bond.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the most reviewed carpet tread for indoor wood and you accept a tacky, not glued, back.
Less suitable: You need a permanent bond, a clear strip, or a pack under £25.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the MBIGM back glued on?
The listing says the bottom is not glue and should not leave residue. Reviewers describe it as tacky, and some still added adhesive.
What is the piece size?
8 by 30 inches, which is about 20.3 by 76.2 cm. The pack is 15 camel pieces.
Can you wash them?
The bullets say vacuum or a washing machine.
COSY HOMEER’s beige 15-pack is 71 by 23 cm polyester over self-adhesive TPE, at about £56.99 with 4.5 from 255 reviews on the listing used here. That is the highest price in the set, narrower than a 76 cm pad and a little deeper than 20 cm. Reviewers call the tack very sticky once the film is off, and they describe a softer, thicker feel than cheaper treads. A senior dog on a short tiled flight is in the praise. Some buyers still added double-sided tape, earlier stock had a liner that was hard to start, and a black order looked dark grey. The listing claims the TPE back survives more than 30 washes without losing the anti-slip property; that is a claim, not a test in this file. This comparison keeps 4.5 from 255. A live page on 19 October 2026 showed 4.6 from 261 reviews, which is a reason to refresh the listing rather than a second score. Buy it when the stair is about 71 cm wide and you want the thicker beige pad.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A stair near 71 cm wide where you want a thicker beige tread and you will pay the top price.
Less suitable: A stair that needs 76 cm of cover, or a budget under £30.
Specifications
Common questions
What size is the COSY HOMEER tread?
71 by 23 cm, 15 pieces. That is narrower than 76 cm and slightly deeper than 20 cm.
Does the listing promise the tack survives washing?
It says the TPE back can be washed more than 30 times without losing the anti-slip property. That is a claim, not a test in this file.
Which review count is used here?
This comparison uses 4.5 from 255 reviews. A live page on 19 October 2026 showed 4.6 from 261, and that later count is not a second score.
Homcomodar is the loose rubber-backed option: 15 polypropylene pieces at 20 by 76 cm for about £50.99, with 4.5 from 214 reviews and no glue or peel film. Reviewers praise the boho pattern, the softness, and a rubber back that held on a hard stair without tape, and one buyer cut them for a slightly narrow cottage stair. People who expected a self-adhesive pad were surprised. On carpet they moved and needed sticking down, and reviewers call them a trip hazard when they do not hold. Dust shows on the face, the grey looked darker than the picture, and the rectangles do not suit winders. At about £50.99 you are paying upper-band money for a pad you can lift off. Use it on a straight, hard indoor flight where you refuse adhesive.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Straight hard indoor stairs where you want a removable pad and no film.
Less suitable: Carpeted steps, winders, or a buyer who expected peel-and-stick.
Specifications
Common questions
Are Homcomodar treads self-adhesive?
No. The listing says rubber backing without glue or tape. Reviews include people who had expected a peel film.
Can you put them on carpet?
Reviewers who did say they move and need sticking down. The design is a loose rubber back.
Can you cut them?
The listing says yes, with scissors. One reviewer cut them for a narrow stair.
Fixmend’s 15-pack is 20.3 by 76 cm grey leaf-pattern treads at about £29.49, with 4.3 from 1,667 reviews and a rank of 4 in Stair Pads on the listing. Reviewers often praise the thickness, an easy lay, and grip for a dog on bare stairs, and some used the pads as a cover before fitted carpet. The same file includes people who added double-sided tape, and one who stapled the treads because they would not stick. Several say the grey arrived much darker than the photo, close to black, and one return was because it did not suit dark wood. The listing limits them to clean, smooth, hard indoor stairs and says the back is washable by birdbath, vacuum, or roller, while the spec line says not stain resistant and not water resistant. The face fibre is not named. Buy them when you want a widely reviewed 76 cm carpet pad and you can live with a darker grey.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A clean hardwood or painted stair where a darker grey is acceptable.
Less suitable: Carpeted steps, or a room where the photo grey has to match.
Specifications
Common questions
Will Fixmend stick without extra tape?
The listing says the back is self-adhesive and leaves no residue. UK reviews include both a strong tack and cases where people added tape or staples.
Are they for carpeted stairs?
The listing limits them to clean, smooth, hard indoor stairs such as marble or hardwood.
What colour arrived?
The specification says grey with a leaf pattern. Reviewers say the grey can look much darker than the photo.
The Suimlmta pack is 14 grey polyester treads at 20 by 76 cm, listed at about £24.99 with 4.2 from 16 amazon.co.uk reviews. The bullets say a TPR peel-film back, a cut with scissors, and cleaning by vacuum or a washing machine. Only four UK review texts are in the review file, and they praise the look after decorating, an easy lay, and a second purchase that stuck to wooden steps. That sample is too small to show whether the tack lasts or whether the wash claim holds. The colour field is unclear, the weave is not stated, and the pack is one piece short of the 15-piece norm in this set. Rank on the listing is 94 in Stair Pads, well behind the packs with thousands of reviews. Treat it as a short trial on a clean indoor stair you have measured.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 76 cm grey polyester trial and you accept a thin review file.
Less suitable: You need a large UK review sample before you peel film onto a finish you care about.
Specifications
Common questions
What size is each Suimlmta tread?
The listing says 20 cm by 76 cm, with 14 pieces in the pack.
Does the listing say you need tools?
No. It says clean the stair, peel the film, and press the tread down.
Can you wash them?
The bullets say vacuum pet hair and spills, or put the treads in a washing machine. The review file does not show whether that wash claim holds.
JIABOOK sells 15 grey cube treads at 20 by 76 cm for about £21.99, with 4.1 from 26 reviews. The listing includes spare adhesive tape because old wood can reduce adhesion, while also saying no extra tape is required. One UK review says the treads did not stick to bare floorboards and that the tape did not help. Another says the face lifted off the sticky backing after a few months and the pieces started falling apart. Praise in the short file covers the low price as a temporary cover, the look, and a puppy on shiny wood. The item weight is printed as 1 g, which is not a usable mass for 15 carpet pads. With a delamination complaint already in a 26-review file, this is a cheap stopgap only on a sealed stair you can afford to test.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A short-term cover on a sealed indoor stair you can return if the bond fails.
Less suitable: Bare boards, or a finish you cannot risk if the textile lifts.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the box include extra tape?
Yes. The listing says spare adhesive tape is included because old wood can reduce adhesion.
Did reviewers find them sticky on bare wood?
One UK review says they did not stick to bare floorboards and that the tape did not help.
What failed after a few months?
One UK review says the material lifted off the sticky backing and the treads started falling apart.
YISUN is 15 grey pieces at 65 by 20.3 cm for about £25.89, with 3.9 from 316 reviews. The bullets describe a polypropylene face, a non-woven cushion, and a TPU bottom, while the material-type line says polyester. The care line says spot clean only; the bullets say vacuum, broom, or rag, and machine wash is not stated. UK reviews include a busy house with two adults, a large dog, and a cat where the pads held, and traction for a senior dog on wood. The repeated complaints are a weak tack, curled edges, a very thin pile, and a crease from being folded in the box so the middle would not stick. The sticky underside can show at the edge. At 65 cm the pad is short of the 76 cm packs. Use it only if your stair is about that width, the surface is clean and sealed, and you will spot clean.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A narrow sealed stair near 65 cm where you will spot clean and press out pack creases.
Less suitable: A 76 cm flight, a machine-wash routine, or stairs where edges already curl.
Specifications
Common questions
Can you machine-wash the YISUN treads?
The care line says spot clean only. The bullets say vacuum, broom, or rag. Machine wash is not stated.
What is the piece size?
65 by 20.3 cm, also written as 8 by 25.6 inches. 15 pieces.
Do they stay flat?
The listing says the back grips. UK reviews include curling edges, a weak tack, and creases from being folded in the box.
This unbranded 15-pack is 60 by 20 cm dark grey peel-and-stick carpet at about £19.99, with 3.8 from 95 reviews. It is the shortest carpet pad in the set, so a 76 cm stair will leave a wide uncovered strip. The listing excludes cement and unpainted wood. Several UK reviews say the backing film was very hard or impossible to remove, and one pack was binned because the liner would not come off. Others liked a thick feel, an easy scissor cut, and a stay-put bond once the film did release. The specification line says the material is glass, which conflicts with the carpet description, and an item-dimensions line of 10 by 10 by 30 cm conflicts with 60 by 20 cm. Pilling shows up in the file. At the same about £19.99 as Dayacoco, the liner problem and the short width are why this is not the best value.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A stair you have measured at 60 cm or less, if you will return the pack when the liner will not release.
Less suitable: A 76 cm flight, or any stair where a stuck liner would make you scrape the finish.
Specifications
Common questions
Who makes this pack?
The listing does not name a brand.
Will the backing film come off?
The listing assumes you peel it. Several UK reviews say the liner was very hard or impossible to remove.
Which stairs does the listing exclude?
Cement and unpainted wood. It names smooth hardwood, laminate, marble, tile, and glass.
Eleven amazon.co.uk stair-mat listings were scored from the figures captured on 19 October 2026. This is not a laboratory test, and none of these packs publishes a pendulum test value. Stars are 35 points, review volume 25, listing clarity 20, and review sentiment 20. The highest score is MBIGM at 92, the top pick. The best value is Dayacoco at 76: about £19.99 for a 20.3 × 76.1 cm carpet pack, with 75 reviews. The other about £19.99 pack loses that award because of liner complaints and a 60 cm width. A higher score does not mean the pad prevents falls, meets BS 8300, or has a pendulum test value above 36.
Amazon star rating
35%The score is the amazon.co.uk star average divided by 5, then multiplied by 35. Stars in this set sit between 3.8 and 4.6.
Review volume
25%2,000 or more reviews scores 25. 1,000 or more scores 22. 300 or more scores 18. 150 or more scores 14. 70 or more scores 10. 25 or more scores 6. Fewer than 25 scores 3.
Listing clarity
20%Points come off when size lines disagree, the material field contradicts the title, the weight is unusable, or the care line fights the bullets.
Review sentiment
20%Points come off when UK reviews repeat a failed tack, a liner that will not peel, curling, or a face that splits from the back.
This guide follows the 11 amazon.co.uk listings scored on 19 October 2026. It does not add a lab score, a pendulum test value the pages do not print, or a price from outside those listings. Going, width, backing, care, and the size of the UK review sample decide the order.
A stair mat in this comparison is a pre-cut pad for the going of an indoor step. Peel-film carpet treads dominate the set: Suimlmta, Fixmend, JIABOOK, Dayacoco, Emmahome, MBIGM, COSY HOMEER, YISUN, and the unbranded 60 × 20 cm pack. Homcomodar is the loose rubber-backed carpet tread, with no glue. Spurtar is the only clear PEVA strip. Friction tape is a different product and is not in this table. Bullnose pads that wrap the nose, and fitted runners, are different products too.
A private going in Approved Document K is 220 mm to 300 mm. Most carpet pads here are about 200 mm deep, so they do not cover the whole going. A 60 cm or 65 cm width runs out before a 76 cm pad. Winders need the narrowest width, not the wide end of the step.
Peel-film is for clean, dry, sealed indoor wood, tile, or stone. Bare or unpainted boards are where tack fails. The unbranded listing excludes cement and unpainted wood. A liner that will not peel is a return, not a reason to scrape the finish.
None of these listings publishes a pendulum test value. A higher score does not mean the pad prevents falls, meets BS 8300, or has a PTV above 36. RoSPA’s 60 percent figure is tied to BS 5395-1:2010, not to these packs.
Measure the going from nosing to nosing and the narrowest width, including winders. Approved Document K gives a private stair a going of 220 mm to 300 mm. Most carpet pads here are about 200 mm deep, so they do not cover the whole going. Width is a separate check. Dayacoco is 20.3 × 76.1 cm and MBIGM is listed as 8 × 30 inches. COSY HOMEER is 71 cm wide, Emmahome 67 cm, YISUN 65 cm, and the unbranded pack 60 cm. Then match the backing.
Carpet faces, polyester or polypropylene, add cushion and cut noise. Spurtar’s clear PEVA leaves the timber visible and does not cushion like a carpet pad. It is 15 pieces at about £22.99, with 4.6 from 1,638 reviews. The bullets say 6 × 24 inches. A product-dimensions line prints 152.4 cm, so measure against the inch bullet. The listing claims a wipe-clean, waterproof strip and does not claim a machine wash. It publishes no pendulum test value.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a carpet tread with the largest UK review file, including pets on wood. MBIGM is 15 camel pieces at about £49.99, with 4.5 from 3,173 reviews. Reviewers describe a tacky TPU back, not a glued one, and some still added adhesive. It does not publish a slip-test figure.
You want no peel film on a straight, hard indoor flight. Homcomodar is a rubber-backed polypropylene tread at about £50.99, with no glue. Reviews say it held on hard stairs for some buyers and moved on carpet. Rectangles do not suit winders.
You want the lowest carpet-tread price in this set and you will shade-dry after a wash. Dayacoco is 15 grey pieces at 20.3 × 76.1 cm for about £19.99, with 4.6 from 75 reviews. That file is thinner than Fixmend or MBIGM. The other £19.99 pack is only 60 cm wide.
In this set of 11 amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is the MBIGM camel 15-pack at about £49.99, with 4.5 from 3,173 reviews. The listing says the TPU back is not glue, and reviewers call it tacky. The best value is Dayacoco at about £19.99 for 15 grey pieces at 20.3 × 76.1 cm, with 4.6 from 75 reviews and a shade-dry wash line. The other about £19.99 pack is 60 cm wide and has liner complaints, so it does not take that award. Spurtar is the clear PEVA strip if you want the timber left visible. None of these scores is a pendulum test, and none of these pads is a certified nosing.
Dayacoco grey stair treads, 15 pack
About £19.99 for a 20.3 × 76.1 cm carpet pack, score 76, with 4.6 from 75 reviews. The other £19.99 pack loses this award because of liner complaints and a 60 cm width.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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