{"title":"Fall-Through Protection Grid","description":"\u003cp\u003eRigid open grid for covering pits, gullies and voids where someone could fall through. Call \u003cstrong\u003e01282 277786\u003c\/strong\u003e with the span and load and we will specify it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"heavy-duty-interlocking-open-grid-floor-tiles-25mm","title":"Heavy-Duty Interlocking Open-Grid Floor Tiles – 25mm Raised Drainage Platform for Wet, Oily \u0026 Chemical Areas | 50 × 50cm Lock-Fit Tiles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA raised, drained floor you can lay in an afternoon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere a floor is permanently awash — a wash bay, a bottling line, a plating shop, a trench run — the answer is often not a mat but a platform. These are rigid polyethylene open-grid tiles that lock together and stand \u003cstrong\u003e25mm clear of the floor\u003c\/strong\u003e on integral feet, so liquid runs away underneath while people work on a dry, drained surface above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tile is a 50 × 50cm moulded lattice with a textured top. They are stiff, not flexible: the grid carries \u003cstrong\u003eup to 50 tonnes per m²\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is what lets it span a channel or an inspection pit and be walked over safely. Lay them loose, lock them together, lift them when you want the floor underneath cleaned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does that a mat cannot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt lifts people clear.\u003c\/strong\u003e 25mm of air under the walking surface — the run-off goes beneath the grid, not around your boots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt bridges openings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigid at 50 t\/m², so it spans drainage channels, gullies and pit covers and gives a walkable surface over them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes chemicals.\u003c\/strong\u003e LLDPE resists most acids, alkalines and oils — built for floors where detergents and process chemicals get spilled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers large areas fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lock-fit tabs, no adhesive, no fixings, no floor preparation and no site survey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is reconfigurable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlock it and move it when the line changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is hygienic.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-porous 100% LLDPE, which inhibits bacterial growth, and it hoses clean at pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash bays and jet-wash areas · bottling and filling lines · breweries and distilleries · plating, anodising and chemical process floors · over drainage channels and gullies · inspection pits and trench covers · vehicle and plant wash-down · food processing wet rooms · abattoirs · fish and shellfish handling · horticultural benching and glasshouse floors · outdoor yard and bin areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much do you need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox of 20 tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCovers \u003cstrong\u003e5.0 m²\u003c\/strong\u003e · approx. 16.5 kg · 20 tiles at 50 × 50cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking it out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDivide your area in m² by 5 and round up. 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Edge any exposed edge that is crossed on foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRigid linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), non-porous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne-piece moulded open-grid tile with textured top surface, integral feet and lock-fit edge connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25mm (±0.5mm) raised surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTile size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 50cm (±1cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.3 kg\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWithstands weights up to 50 tonnes\/m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen grid over a 25mm void — liquid passes straight through and runs away beneath the tiles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResistant to most acids, alkalines and oils. 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No adhesive, no fixings, no floor preparation, no site survey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed per-chemical resistance data or a signed specification for a tender? Ask us and we will send it over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpanning a channel or a pit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the job the 50 t\/m² rating is for. Tell us the clear span, what crosses it and how often, and we will confirm the tile arrangement and whether the opening needs intermediate support underneath — call \u003cstrong\u003e01282 277786\u003c\/strong\u003e or send us the drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrid, or a flexible mat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick on what the floor is doing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThese tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e — where you need to get \u003cem\u003eabove\u003c\/em\u003e the floor: standing water, heavy run-off, chemical spillage, an opening to cover, or an area big enough that a raised platform makes more sense than matting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heavy-duty-pvc-grip-matting-open-mesh-anti-slip-drainage-mat\"\u003e15mm fine open mesh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — wet floors where you want a flexible mat that rolls up: breweries, cold stores, poolside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grease-resistant-open-grid-matting-15mm-food-industry\"\u003e15mm wide open grid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — kitchens and food halls, where the spillage carries solids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cushioned-anti-fatigue-foam-matting-closed-cell-pvc\"\u003eCushioned foam matting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dry floors, where the problem is standing comfort rather than drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCleaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHose it at pressure in place, or unlock a section and lift it to get at the floor below. Because everything falls \u003cem\u003ethrough\u003c\/em\u003e the grid by design, the floor underneath is where the mess collects — put it on a cleaning schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many tiles do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDivide your area in m² by 5 and round up. Each box of 20 tiles covers 5 m².\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the tiles need fixing down?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. They lock to each other and the assembled area holds its own position. Edge the perimeter where it is crossed on foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I cut a tile?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — a fine-tooth saw or a jigsaw through the ribs for the perimeter tiles. Deburr the cut edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a pallet truck go over it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe grid carries the load, but small hard wheels ride better on a solid surface. Where a wheeled route crosses, tell us and we will specify a solid-top section for that strip and grid everywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it slippery when wet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rib tops are textured, and because the water is 25mm below the walking surface rather than on it, the surface stays drained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it stand up to a caustic washdown?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, at normal dilution. For a specific chemical and concentration, send us the details and we will confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go outside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — rated −23°C to +60°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot sure what you need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSend us the area dimensions, what gets spilled, whether anything is wheeled across it and whether you need to span an opening. 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