The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is Embracing Equity. Our team at Make An Entrance has been reflecting on what that means to them.  We are a UK manufacturer of custom made entrance matting and we are very proud that unusually for a manufacturing business over 70% of our UK team are women.  Critical […]

Coir mats are an extremely popular choice for a door mat, and for a good reason. The tough bristly fibres of natural coir have a natural scraping action which is hard on dirt, and the brush effect of the bristles removes dust and mess from shoes, keeping your house clean and fresh. Coir is a […]

All you need to know about cleaning coir mats Coir is an excellent material to make doormats from. It is absorbent, great at removing grime and debris from shoes and a great eco friendly option. It is very durable and hard wearing and with a little care doormats made from coir will last a long […]

Have you considered getting a new doormat for your home? Or have you heard of coir but aren’t sure if it’s a wise investment? This blog will cover all things coir-related, so you can work out if it’s the right doormat for you. A coir mat is a type of doormat made from the husks […]

The question of whether welcome mats go inside or outside is a common one. And the answer is, it all depends on your individual circumstances. There are several factors to consider, such as how often very dirty shoes come into your home, whether you have a covered porch and how much space you have outside […]

Although we have run a Black Friday offer for years, for 2022 we are doing something a little different. As a family-run small business, proud to produce as many of our products as possible here in the UK, Black Friday is very hard for us. We do not have the same profit margins as big […]

Winner! We’re thrilled to announce that Stuart Burlton our MD has been named #King of Doormats by The Royal Connection Awards run by Aqua Design Group on Twitter. Thanks so much for the accolade, the team at Make An Entrance all think Stu is an awesome boss, but it’s wonderful to have this external recognition […]

In this blog, we’re going to show you why coconut matting is the perfect product for your home, look at its excellent properties and explore its many other commercial uses. Let’s get into it: What are Coconut Mats? Coconut matting, also known as coir matting, is a type of floor covering made from the natural […]

A Short History of Make An Entrance making Traditional Coir Door Mats. 19th Century: Traditional Coir Door Mats We have been making coconut door mats for a  very long time. In fact, the roots of Make An Entrance stretch a long way, all the way back to the 19th Century. Originally partially sighted and blind people […]

We explain the difference between Length and Width vs Portrait and Landscape when ordering a custom made doormat. For many of us, it’s been a long time since maths class at school, and the differences between length and width or portrait and landscape have become fuzzy! This blog article will provide you with knowledge of […]