With many services located on the roof, defined walkways are necessary so that service engineers have safe access at any time. Not only does the matting provide a permanent safe walkway which is highly durable and slip resistant (R10 rating under DIN 51130), it also protects the roof membrane from damage.

Crossgrip is loose laid and is warrantied to remain stable in winds of up to 96km/h (60mph) (in laboratory conditions, when laid flat on a stable platform, it remained in position for wind speeds of 150 km/h -94mph).

The matting contours easily over uneven surfaces and its raised 14mm height helps it to straddle ponding water. The loose lay system means it can be easily laid and quickly relocated if needed. Besides, its vinyl composition makes it resistant to bacterial growth and impermeable in all weathers.

Moidean, maintenance engineer from Tesco, comments: “In the winter time, even I was reluctant to go out onto the roof as the membrane was very slippery. Now we have safe access any time of the year and in any weather. It’s really made a big difference to us and the safety of our maintenance teams. The grip underfoot is very impressive and we feel a lot happier and safer negotiating the rooftop pipes, conduits and obstacles.”