Rank #2 in Best Gym Flooring 2026: 10 Mats Ranked by Thickness
Ark Mat Heavy Duty Rubber Gym Mat, 6ft x 4ft, 12mm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Ark Mat 12mm rubber gym mat is #2 in our guide to gym flooring: a single 6ft x 4ft (1.82 x 1.22m) solid rubber mat at £53.95, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 158 Amazon ratings. It is the listing that the brand's own Twin Pack headline should be measured against.
Two of these single mats cover the same 48 sq ft as the Twin Pack, for £107.90 against £115.95 — £8.05 less for identical coverage. The listing also states the material as Rubber, not PVC, and the thickness as 12 millimetres, which is the number worth reading before the word on the box. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from our own testing.
How those 158 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £53.95 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 158 ratings |
| Material | Rubber |
| Thickness | 12 millimetres |
| Dimensions | 6ft x 4ft (1.82 x 1.22m) |
| Coverage | 24 sq ft per mat; two mats cover 48 sq ft for £107.90 |
| Twin Pack comparison | £115.95 for 48 sq ft against £107.90 for two singles — £8.05 less |
| Item Weight | 29 kg |
| Colour | Black |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I read a few reviews about the smell so I left this outside unrolled for a couple of days and washed both sides before putting it in my shed for my home gym. No smell at all after that. Works great.”
Verified purchase“I bought 4 of these for my garage floor which i am turning into my gym. Firstly the price is very good for the quality. They are thick enough to be long lasting and heavy wearing. I bought these also because the size would mean i should be able to fit 2 side by side into my garage without having to cut them and so it turned out. They arrived a whole week ahead of schedule which was very impressive. They were easy to lay and move into place. The weight of the mats ensures they do not slip or slide. The fit isnt quite perfect, probably due to my walls but that would be nit picking. Couldn't be happier with my purchase. Fully recommend.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Gym Flooring 2026: 10 Mats Ranked by Thickness.
Questions people ask
What size is the Ark Mat rubber gym mat?
The listing gives it as 6ft x 4ft (1.82 x 1.22m), with a thickness of 12 millimetres and an item weight of 29 kg.
What is the Ark Mat mat made from?
The Material field on the listing says Rubber. The bullets describe heavy duty non-slip rubber that is waterproof, non-toxic and non-porous.
How much does one mat cost?
£53.95. Two of them cover 48 sq ft for £107.90, which is £8.05 less than the same brand's Twin Pack at £115.95.
How many do I need for 48 sq ft?
Two. Each single Ark Mat mat covers 24 sq ft, so a pair covers 48 sq ft — the same coverage the Twin Pack advertises.
Is it easy to keep clean?
The Ark Mat bullets say it is easy to clean and disinfect, waterproof and non-porous, and the care instructions are listed as Hand Wash Only.
What rating does it have?
4.6 out of 5 from 158 ratings. The breakdown shows 77 five-star, 14 four-star, 6 three-star and 3 one-star ratings.
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