Carreaux de Garage VALT® Pro

VALT Pro is a heavy-duty interlocking gym floor tile made in the UK by IBRAN from 100% recycled polypropylene and PVC. At 500mm x 500mm x 14mm, each tile is twice the thickness of standard 7mm tiles, built for genuine load performance under racks and equipment, a sharp finished look, and tool-free installation on any hard substrate.

VALT Pro is a load-spreading floor, not a shock-absorbing one. It handles dumbbells set down firmly, kettlebells, loaded plates and general gym use without marking or denting.

For a dedicated deadlift or Olympic drop zone where loaded barbells are dropped from height, lay a rubber platform over the top in that one area. Everywhere else in the gym, VALT Pro outperforms rubber matting and looks considerably better.

Yes, and more stable than on foam or thick rubber. Rigid tiles matter more than soft ones under a rack. The 14mm solid construction spreads point loads from rack feet across the substrate rather than compressing under them, so the rack does not rock or settle unevenly during a heavy pull.

For bolt-down rigs, drill through the tile into the substrate beneath.

Noticeably. The ribbed underside creates an insulating air gap that reduces both the ring of dropped equipment and general impact noise, and the floor feels warmer underfoot than bare concrete on early sessions.

It is not an acoustic isolation system. If you are training above a living space or in an attached garage and noise transfer is a real concern, add a rubber platform in the drop zone and consider isolation matting under equipment.

Power racks, rigs, benches, loaded barbells, dumbbell storage, cable machines, treadmills, bikes, rowers and sled work. It is also rated for vehicles, trolley jacks and axle stands, so a garage gym does not have to choose between training space and parking.

The 14mm construction distributes load evenly across the substrate, eliminating the point-load deformation you get with thinner tiles.

No. Treadmills, bikes and rowers sit on VALT Pro without denting it, and the tight interlock means machines do not gradually work the tiles apart the way they separate loose mats. Wheeled equipment rolls over the surface without catching on joints.

Yes. VALT Pro cuts cleanly with a jigsaw or circular saw with a fine-tooth blade. Mark your cut line and cut face-up for the neatest finish. Offcuts can be used elsewhere in the layout so there is very little waste.

No tools, no adhesive, no contractor required. A single-garage gym installs in under an hour.

1. Sweep and degrease the floor. It should be dry and reasonably level.
2. Plan your layout from the centre or a fixed wall, leaving a 15-20mm expansion gap at all walls.
3. Click tiles together, pressing or tapping firmly. A rubber mallet helps seat them fully.
4. Cut perimeter tiles with a jigsaw or circular saw with a fine-tooth blade.
5. Finish with edge ramp sections at any exposed edge (available separately).

Mixing colours as you lay lets you mark out lifting zones or walkways at no extra cost. Because tiles are loose-laid without adhesive, any individual tile can be lifted for access or swapped out if damaged without disturbing the rest of the floor.

Each tile covers 0.25m² (500mm x 500mm), so you need 4 tiles per square metre. Measure your space length and width in metres, multiply them together, then multiply by 4. Add 5-10% for cuts and waste.

Tiles are sold individually and in boxes of 12 covering 3m².

Sweep or vacuum loose debris and chalk dust, then damp mop with a neutral pH floor cleaner. The tight interlock leaves no gaps for sweat or dust to collect in, unlike the joints between loose rubber mats.

Individual tiles can be lifted and pressure-washed for a deep clean. The surface is non-absorbent, so nothing soaks in and nothing holds odour.

The moulded surface is R11 rated, one step above the industry standard R10, and that rating is measured in wet and contaminated conditions. It holds grip when sweat hits the floor. Wipe standing sweat as you would on any gym surface, but the tile is designed for exactly these conditions rather than tested only when dry.

Yes, on any flat, dry hard substrate: concrete, screed, existing tile or a garage floor. It does not need to be perfect, but it should be reasonably level and free of standing moisture.

Carpet, soft vinyl and floating floors are not suitable substrates, as the tiles need a firm base to spread load into.

Rubber mats shift, curl at the edges, trap dust and sweat in the joints, and rarely look good after the first few months. VALT Pro's 14mm interlocking construction creates a unified, stable floor that stays put and looks sharp for years. Chemical and moisture resistance is significantly better, and there are no debris traps.

The one thing rubber does better is absorb dropped barbells, which is why a rubber platform in a dedicated drop zone is a sensible pairing rather than a competitor.

Yes. Every tile is manufactured from 100% post-consumer recycled polypropylene and PVC. IBRAN was founded specifically to create high-performance products from waste plastic, permanently capturing material that would otherwise go to landfill. Each square metre of VALT Pro floor locks in approximately 12kg of recycled plastic. At end of life, tiles can be returned to IBRAN for recycling.

Yes. VALT Pro is manufactured entirely in the UK by IBRAN in Leicestershire. Every tile ships directly from our UK facility, which means full quality control and short lead times. UK manufacture also keeps the transport carbon footprint well below imported alternatives.