Meet Our Flooring Experts | Rubberco

Meet Our Flooring Experts

All content on rubberco.co.uk is written or reviewed by our team of qualified flooring specialists. We believe in providing expert, accurate information you can trust.

At Rubberco, we take expertise seriously. The rubber flooring industry demands real technical knowledge — whether you're specifying a slip-resistant surface for a commercial kitchen, choosing stable mats that protect your horse's joints, or selecting gym flooring for a Premier League training facility. That's why every piece of content on our website is authored by a named specialist with verifiable industry credentials.

Our team of three dedicated flooring experts brings a combined total of over 50 years of specialist experience across commercial, equestrian, industrial and safety flooring applications. They've advised NHS Trusts, livery yards, Premier League clubs, local authorities and thousands of private customers across the UK. When you read a buying guide, technical article or product recommendation on rubberco.co.uk, you're getting the benefit of that real-world expertise.

James Ashworth

Head of Flooring Specifications

With over 18 years of experience in commercial rubber flooring, James is Rubberco's lead technical expert. A former technical adviser to the British Contract Flooring Association (BCFA), James specialises in HSE compliance, gym flooring specification, industrial rubber matting and entrance matting systems. He holds an HNC in Civil Engineering and has consulted for NHS Trusts, local authorities and major gym chains across the UK.

Specialisms: Commercial gym flooring · Industrial rubber matting · HSE compliance · Safety flooring · Entrance matting

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Charlotte Pemberton

Equestrian Flooring Specialist

Charlotte is Rubberco's equestrian and agricultural flooring specialist with 12 years of experience advising horse owners, livery yards and agricultural businesses across the UK. A British Horse Society (BHS) approved adviser, Charlotte has helped over 2,000 clients choose the right stable matting for their horses. She holds qualifications in equine welfare and regularly contributes to equestrian publications.

Specialisms: Rubber stable mats · Equestrian flooring · Horse welfare · Agricultural flooring · Grass mats

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William Hartley

Safety Flooring Consultant

William is a certified safety flooring consultant and former HSE inspector with 22 years of experience in workplace safety and slip prevention. A qualified risk assessor and IOSH member, William specialises in DIN 51130 R-rating testing, Pendulum Test Values (PTV) and HSE-compliant flooring solutions for commercial and industrial environments.

Specialisms: Safety flooring · HSE compliance · Slip prevention · DIN 51130 R-ratings · Anti-fatigue matting

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Our Editorial Standards

Every buying guide, technical article and product recommendation published on rubberco.co.uk is written or reviewed by one of our named experts. We do not publish unverified information. Our content is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the latest industry standards, HSE guidance and product developments.

We believe that when you're making a purchasing decision about flooring — for your business, your horse, your gym or your home — you deserve accurate information from people who genuinely know their subject. That's the Rubberco commitment.