Specify an entrance mat that earns its keep. This natural coir entrance matting roll comes in 1m and 2m widths and eleven ready-cut lengths from 0.5m up to a full 10m roll, so one listing covers a single front door, a recessed matwell or a whole run of shopfront glazing. The stiff 17mm coconut-fibre pile scrapes grit, mud and moisture off footwear in the first few strides, while the non-slip PVC backing keeps the mat flat and stationary on hard floors. If you look after a busy entrance - a shop, office, school, pub or your own porch - this is the traditional, hard-wearing way to stop dirt at the door.

Why coir still beats synthetic entrance matting

Coir is spun from coconut-husk fibre, and it has held its place at British doorways for a simple reason: bristle stiffness. Each strand works as a miniature scraper, flexing under the shoe and flicking grit and dried mud down into the 17mm pile, well below shoe level, so dirt is not walked back off the mat. The fibre is naturally absorbent too, taking the first pass of moisture off wet soles before they reach the tile, timber or vinyl inside.

Because the pile is dense and resilient, the mat stands up to constant footfall without crushing flat, and scuffs simply disappear into the natural texture. The heavy PVC backing does two jobs: it grips hard floors so the mat stays put without fixings, and it stops trapped moisture soaking through to the floor beneath. The face fibre is a biodegradable, renewable material - a practical choice as well as an environmental one.

• 17mm natural coconut coir pile scrapes and holds dirt on entry
• Absorbs moisture from wet footwear before it reaches the floor inside
• Non-slip PVC backing lies flat with no adhesive needed
• Dense pile keeps performing under heavy daily traffic
• Cuts cleanly to size for matwells and awkward openings

Where it is used

You will find this matting at retail and shop entrances, office receptions, hotels and pubs, schools and village halls, and in the porches, hallways and boot rooms of period and modern homes alike. It is equally at home trimmed into a brass-edged matwell as it is loose-laid across a covered commercial doorway, and holiday-let owners use the smaller pieces as tough, good-looking door mats.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

Match the width to your opening: 1m suits single doors and most residential double doors, while the 2m width covers wide commercial lobbies and double doors without a join. For length, allow enough mat for at least two full footsteps - 1.5m to 2m of walk-off is the practical minimum for a busy entrance. Fitting a matwell? Order the next size up and trim to your template for a flush finish. The 6.5m and 10m rolls are the economical route when you have several doorways to cover or want spare mats cut from one roll, because the price per metre falls as the roll gets longer.

Installation, use and care

Lay the mat PVC side down and let it settle flat for a day if it arrives rolled. To cut, turn the mat over, mark your line on the backing and run a sharp utility knife along a straightedge in two or three passes. Shake, sweep or vacuum weekly to lift the grit held in the pile. New coir sheds a little loose fibre in its first weeks; this is normal and settles with regular vacuuming. Use indoors or in covered, sheltered outdoor spots - coir left open to standing rain will hold water and age quickly.

Frequently asked questions

Which way up is it laid? Coir face up, smooth PVC backing down. The backing grips the floor and protects it from trapped moisture.

Can I cut it to my matwell myself? Yes. Mark the backing and cut from the reverse with a utility knife and straightedge for a clean edge through the pile.

Is it suitable outdoors? In covered or sheltered positions such as porches, canopies and recessed doorways, yes. It is not intended for exposed spots in open weather.

Will it flatten under heavy traffic? The dense 17mm pile is made for daily commercial footfall. Expect gradual, even wear rather than crushing, with regular vacuuming keeping the bristles upright.

Does coir shed? A small amount of loose fibre works free at first - normal for natural coir - and stops as the mat beds in.

Ordering and delivery

Choose your width and length from the options above; each size is supplied as one continuous piece, with longer lengths arriving rolled for easy handling. Orders placed before 2pm on working days are dispatched the same day from UK stock. Need a size you cannot see listed? Contact us before ordering and we will advise the best roll to cut it from.