Floor mats serve multiple purposes in commercial, industrial and residential spaces. They improve safety, protect flooring, and carry your brand at the door. Some situations call for long-term use; others need a temporary solution — and that's where hiring comes in.
Let's be upfront: being a mat shop, we don't hire out mats. But we can point you in the direction of the people who do — and help you work out honestly whether renting or buying is the smarter call for your situation.
Why rent floor mats?
Temporary needs, limited budgets and maintenance-free convenience make rental services appealing for the right jobs:
- Events and venues — trade shows, exhibitions and outdoor festivals need flooring for days, not years.
- Temporary safety measures — anti-slip matting as an interim fix while permanent safety features are installed.
- Construction and industrial sites — heavy-duty ground protection for vehicles and equipment on a single project.
- Constant rotation — hotels and restaurants that want mats swapped and laundered on a weekly schedule.
The floor mat hire companies we recommend
Bog mats for hire: Kennards Hire
To hire bog mats, we only ever recommend one place: Kennards Hire. They stock ground mats in various sizes and hire them at a very reasonable rate. For events, bog mats are the best way to move vehicles and machinery across delicate grass — they form a sturdy temporary road that protects the ground while providing a safe route for heavy, expensive machinery. In conservation work, they allow access for study and repair without compromising the site itself.
General floor mats for hire: ALSCO
For general matting rental — entrance mats, anti-fatigue mats, safety message mats — ALSCO is our recommendation. They offer branded logo mat rental, and every mat is laundered weekly and swapped for a fresh one, so cleaning is never your problem.
Renting vs buying: the honest comparison
The case for renting
Convenience. The rental company owns the cleaning, the maintenance and the replacements. If you don't have the time to manage mats, renting is the easier option.
Lower initial cost. You can hire a non-slip mat for less than $10 a week, while our smallest branded mats start around $100 — and you'll likely need something larger. If you only need matting for a few weeks, the maths can favour hiring.
The case for buying
The cost curve flips fast. That $10 a week is over $500 a year — and $1,000 inside two years. A purchased mat is a one-off cost that then works for you free of charge, year after year. Add up your total expected rental spend and compare it to the purchase price: if buying is anywhere close, buy.
Quality. A rental mat is never new, and it shows. Rental mats are made thinner so they can survive industrial washing machines, which means they ripple, wear and lose effectiveness faster. A mat you own is built thicker, holds its structure, and you can clean it as often as you like.
Brand and consistency. Owning means control — custom sizes, exact colours, your logo done properly. Our custom floor mats are built for exactly this.
When to rent
One-off, short-term events — if total rental cost comes in well under the purchase price, rent with a clear conscience. Temporary safety gaps — while you wait for permanent non-slip flooring or signage, rented safety matting keeps people safe in the meantime.
When to buy
Long-term installations — offices, warehouses and entrances where the mat stays put; ownership wins on cost within months, not years. Recurring events — if you can store them, your own mats give you brand consistency at every event for a single outlay. Anywhere appearance matters — new mats look sharp; well-used rentals rarely do.
Caring for mats you own
Entrance mats want regular vacuuming and an occasional deep clean; anti-fatigue mats just need a wipe with a damp cloth; bog mats hose off after outdoor use. For the full rundown, see our door mat cleaning guide.
Rent or buy: it's your choice
We get it — sometimes you just need to hire a mat, and we won't hold it against you. The companies above will look after you.
But if the mat is staying longer than a season, buying almost always costs less — and every stocked mat we sell is backed by our 365-day money-back guarantee, best price guarantee, and same-day despatch on orders placed by 2pm. Browse our entrance mats and custom logo mats, or call a matxpert on 1300 628 746 — if hiring genuinely suits you better, we'll tell you that too.