Rubber Bark Near Northampton

We stock rubber mulch and rubber bark products, which are delivered to your door in Northampton. We manufacture our own chippings in our own factory located in Northamptonshire. View our range of products available below.

Rubber Chippings

Tough, durable, and built for performance.

Rubber chippings are chunky, angular pieces made from recycled rubber - perfect for equestrian arenas, paddocks, and high-traffic outdoor surfaces. They provide excellent grip, bounce, and drainage, keeping surfaces ride-ready all year round. These low-maintenance chippings won’t rot, compact, or blow away, making them a smart, long-lasting solution for serious footing needs.

Rubber Mulch

Soft, springy, and easy on the eye.

Rubber mulch is a shredded, bark-like rubber material ideal for landscaping, garden beds, and playgrounds. It helps suppress weeds, retain soil moisture, and adds a cushioned layer for safety and comfort. With its natural look and a variety of colours, rubber mulch is a low-maintenance alternative to traditional wood mulch - minus the mess and rot.

Rubber Bark

Tough, durable, and built for performance.

Rubber chippings are chunky, angular pieces made from recycled rubber - perfect for equestrian arenas, paddocks, and high-traffic outdoor surfaces. They provide excellent grip, bounce, and drainage, keeping surfaces ride-ready all year round. These low-maintenance chippings won’t rot, compact, or blow away, making them a smart, long-lasting solution for serious footing needs.

Great for the Garden, Play Area or Equestrian Usage

Rubber Chippings

Perfect for modern play areas, school playgrounds, or back gardens, rubber chippings offer a clean, colourful finish that stays put and stays safe. They're ideal where appearance and low maintenance matter—great for spaces with defined edging and high footfall.

Rubber Mulch

Best suited to natural-style playgrounds, woodland trails, and sensory gardens, rubber mulch blends in beautifully while offering soft, springy cushioning. It’s especially popular in areas looking for a more organic look without sacrificing durability.

Rubber Bark

A great option for larger parks, public play zones, or landscaped spaces where you want the classic bark-chip appearance with all the benefits of rubber. Rubber bark gives a rustic, natural finish with long-lasting performance and less mess than the real thing.

How Rubber Chippings and Rubber Mulch are Made

Ever wonder what happens to old tyres once they've driven their last mile? Turns out, a lot of them get a second life - as rubber surfacing materials! Whether you're topping an arena or mulching a flowerbed, recycled rubber is behind the scenes doing the heavy lifting. But not all rubber is created equal. Let's take a peek behind the curtain and see how rubber chippings and rubber mulch are made - and what makes them different.

Order a Sample Colour Pack

If you’re eyeing up chippings for your arena or mulch for the garden, we’ll pop a handful in the post so you can have a good old poke, prod, and ponder.

Other Rubber Surface Products

Rubber Chippings

Rubber Mulch

Rubber Bark

Material Type

Chunky, nugget-style rubber pieces

Shredded, fibrous rubber strands

Larger, bark-like rubber flakes

Look & Aesthetic

Colourful and uniform in shape

Looks like wood mulch, soft and natural

Mimics real bark chips – more rustic appearance

Shock Absorption

Excellent – tested for fall heights

Excellent – great impact protection

Excellent – depending on depth

Durability

Very high – won’t rot or compact

Very high – resists wear

Very high – suitable for high-traffic areas

Maintenance

Low – stays in place, easy to clean

Low – doesn’t need topping up

Low – resists pests and weathering

Drainage

Quick-draining, non-absorbent

Quick-draining, spongier texture

Excellent – water drains easily

Fade-Resistance

Colour-coated, UV-resistant

UV-stable dyes used

Fade-resistant surface treatment

Texture Underfoot

Firm but cushioned feel

Softer and springy

Soft yet slightly firmer than mulch

Colour Options

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Installation Surface

Works on grass, soil, membranes, or hard bases

Same versatility – good on most flat surfaces

Ideal for larger areas or landscaped zones

Best For

Schools, home gardens, neat finish & low upkeep

Natural-looking play areas with soft texture

Parks or rustic-style playgrounds needing bark look

About Northampton

Located in Northamptonshire, midway between London and Birmingham, this market town has evolved into a thriving hub of history, culture, and community. The town center is anchored by the stately All Saints' Church and the open-air Market Square, one of the oldest and largest in England. Here, locals gather for everything from fresh produce to vintage treasures, under a skyline that blends Georgian elegance with bold modernism.

Northampton, nestled in the heart of England, is a town with a rich past, a creative soul, and a quietly rebellious streak. Once the booming epicenter of Britain’s shoe and leather industry, its cobbled streets still echo with the pride of craftsmanship. Though the factories have mostly given way to indie cafés and quirky shops, the town hasn’t forgotten its roots—just check out the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, home to one of the world’s largest shoe collections.