Today, the most common form of transport is personal vehicles such as cars. It was calculated that in 2018 there were upwards of 38.2 million active vehicles on the streets of the UK, this number would have only increased over the last couple of years. It is clear that the use of cars offers people a vast number of benefits which include;  

• Convenience and independence
• Saves time
• Easy shopping and transportation of heavy items
• Best for daily commutes and short errands
• Allows traveling with a large group of friends
• Fuel-efficiency means lower transportation costs
• Safe mode of transportation

With this constant increase the demand for parking spaces is becoming more apparent. Studies found that 64% of people will check for parking availability before travelling, with the lack of parking being the cause of refusing to book somewhere or cancellations! Companies with close and capable parking are more likely to have a constant stream of customers which just clarifies the importance of parking availability.

With this increased demand on public spaces within the UK it is vital for sites to maximise the parking available else it will cause loss of business. There are solutions to increase your parking spaces and avoid this loss of business such as extending your car park and creating an overspill car park.

However, overspill car parks present a range of issues for sites and can fast become unattractive. Regarding car park expansion there are numerous obstacles and needs to consider such as; increased drainage, possible ground reinforcement, protected trees in the area preventing construction work and more.

Geosynthetics Ltd can help with all these potential obstacles and others! Our high-quality civil engineering products satisfy a wide range of applications and provide sustainable solutions. We also have an in-house team of fully qualified civil and Geotechnical Engineers to provide customers with technical support and offer the most cost-effective solution saving you time and money. Geosynthetics Grass Protection Range provides a solution to all overspill parking issues whilst maintaining the sites aesthetics. Our products have been used on National Trust and English Heritage sites across the UK. Geosynthetics ensure the best possible solutions to cater for overspill car parking.

Geosynthetics Grass Protection Solutions Include;

1. Turfmesh grass reinforcement mesh provides the perfect solution to an overspill grass car park. Simply laid on the top of the existing grass, the product protects the grass roots whilst remaining largely unseen. Turfmesh also features a non-slip coating perfect for use where the public is walking across the area.

2. Golpla grass and gravel pavers offer huge benefits to any site. A unique selling point of Golpla is that it can arrive to site with grass already established within the system providing a sustainable overspill car park with instant aesthetics. The panels can come in a range of colours, be gravel infilled and are quick to install ensuring minimum construction times.

3. The newest addition to the Grass Protection range is Total Traffic Exopave Heavy Duty Pavers. Developed for HGV use the product can withstand up to 40 tonnes and has the ability to feature both grass, gravel fill and our unique TTE brick infills available in light grey, red and anthracite. This product offers the perfect solution to permanent and overspill coach, construction, HGV and farm parking. Unlike many of its competitors, Total Traffic Exopave has a high shear strength allowing for a reduction in the limitation’s similar products feature.

Benefits of using Geosynthetics permanent and overspill car parks:

• Tried and Tested Solutions
• Customisation of product finish
• Heavy Duty Products
• Pre-Grown options for instant aesthetics
• High profile case studies available
• Free technical seminars
• Next day delivery

If you are struggling to decide which product would be best for your project Geosynthetics employs a team of specialists in a range of areas like Grass Protection and Tree Root Protection in order to give customers the best possible advice. Solutions can be built using the in-house Civil Engineers which consider site specific requirements such as poor soil condition, tree root protection areas and weight limits.

For more information on parking solutions offered by Geosynthetics please contact the sales office on 01455 617139 or email [email protected]. Geosynthetics also offer a range of training seminars on the subject of creating permanent and overspill car parks click here to find out more.