Pendulum slip resistance testing · Shropshire
Independent slip resistance testing for Shropshire floors.
We measure how much grip a floor really has — wet and dry — and issue a UKAS-accredited report that stands up to insurers, the HSE and the courts. Covering the whole SY and TF postcode area, from Shrewsbury and Telford to Ludlow and the rural county.
PTV 36+ = low slip risk · tested wet & dry
The most common cause
Slips and trips are the single most common cause of major injury in UK workplaces — and a leading cause of injury to the public.
It changes over time
Wear, contamination and the way a floor is cleaned all change its slip resistance. A floor that was safe when laid may not be now.
So test, don’t guess
The only way to know where a floor stands is to measure it. Testing also checks that your cleaning and maintenance are actually working.
Coverage
Across Shropshire and the border
We test floors throughout the SY and TF postcode areas, the county’s market towns and out to the Welsh border — and nationwide beyond that.
- Shrewsbury
- Telford
- Oswestry
- Bridgnorth
- Ludlow
- Market Drayton
- Whitchurch
- Wem
- Church Stretton
- Newport
- Shifnal
- Ellesmere
- Cleobury Mortimer
- Ironbridge
Outside these postcodes? Ask — we test across the whole of the UK.
The method
The pendulum test — the one that holds up
The portable pendulum is the HSE’s preferred method because it works in the wet conditions where slips actually happen. It swings a rubber slider across the floor and reads the grip as a Pendulum Test Value (PTV).
Wet & dry
Every area is tested in both conditions, because most slips happen when a floor is wet or contaminated.
To standard
Testing follows BS 7976-2 & BS EN 16165, with results interpreted against the UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG) guidelines.
A clear PTV
You get a Pendulum Test Value and a plain low / moderate / high classification for every area.
How to read a PTV
36 or above is the low-risk threshold — roughly a one-in-a-million chance of a slip.
Why accreditation matters
Use a UKAS-accredited tester — it’s the difference that counts
Anyone can buy a pendulum and quote a number. Only a UKAS-accredited laboratory can show the audit trail behind it — and that’s what an insurer, the HSE or a court looks for.
Credible in a claim
An accredited report carries far more weight as evidence than an un-accredited one if you have to defend a slip or trip claim.
A full audit trail
We can demonstrate calibration, verified sliders and method behind every result — not just a figure on a page. UKAS Testing Laboratory No. 7933.
Genuinely independent
We don’t sell anti-slip coatings or cleaning, so there’s no commercial pressure to push your results one way or another.
Recognised by UKAS
UKAS is the sole accreditation body recognised by Government to assess slip-resistance testing to ISO/IEC 17025.
Sectors
Who we test for in Shropshire
Wherever staff or the public walk, the duty holder has to manage slip risk. We test across every sector in the county.
Darwin Shopping Centre and Pride Hill in Shrewsbury, Telford Centre and high-street units — entrances, food courts and chilled aisles.
Pubs, restaurants, hotels and gyms from the Severn at Shrewsbury to Ironbridge and Ludlow, where wet floors are a daily risk.
Hospitals, GP and dental surgeries, clinics and care homes — where the CQC expects slip risk to be assessed and controlled.
Shrewsbury and Telford schools, sixth-forms, colleges and nurseries — sports halls, dining halls and busy corridors.
Stations, bus interchanges, car parks and pedestrian areas across the county and around Telford.
Telford’s estates and units across Shropshire — production floors, walkways, ramps and loading bays.
Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin buildings, libraries, leisure centres and civic facilities.
Receptions, atriums, kitchens and breakout areas in commercial premises countywide.
Leisure-centre wet sides, pool surrounds, and pre-purchase testing of flooring products and samples.
The process
Simple, from enquiry to report
Get in touch
Tell us the site, floor type and what the test is for. We send a clear quote.
We attend
A technician tests your Shropshire site on location, with minimal disruption.
Test & interpret
Each area is tested wet and dry and read against UKSRG guidance.
Your report
You receive a UKAS-accredited report with PTVs and a clear classification.
FAQs
Slip testing in Shropshire — your questions
How much does slip testing cost in Shropshire?
It depends on how many areas and floor types you need tested and the access on site. Tell us a little about the job and we’ll send a fixed, no-obligation quote.
What is pendulum slip testing?
A weighted arm swings a rubber slider across the floor to reproduce the moment a heel slips, and measures the grip as a Pendulum Test Value (PTV). It’s the method the HSE relies on because it works in the wet.
Why use a ISO/IEC 17025, UKAS-accredited tester?
Anyone can buy a pendulum and read off a number. A UKAS-accredited laboratory (UKAS Testing Laboratory No. 7933) can show the calibration, verified sliders and method behind every result — the audit trail an insurer, the HSE or a court will look for.
Which standards do you test to?
We test to BS 7976-2 and BS EN 16165, and interpret the results against the UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG) guidelines.
Which parts of Shropshire do you cover?
The whole SY and TF postcode area — Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry, Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton and the rural county — and the wider Welsh border. We test nationwide too.
Do you test wet and dry?
Yes, both as standard — and the wet reading is the one that matters most, because that’s when slips actually happen.
What surfaces can you test?
Almost any pedestrian floor: tiles, vinyl and safety flooring, stone, resin, concrete, decking and metal, indoors or out — plus flooring samples before they’re laid.
Will the report help with an insurance or court claim?
Yes. An accredited PTV report is robust, independent evidence that you assessed and managed slip risk — far stronger than ‘we clean regularly’ if a claim is ever made.
Do you sell anti-slip treatments?
No — we’re deliberately independent and don’t supply coatings or cleaning, so nothing influences your result. Where remedial work is genuinely needed we can point you to reputable contractors.
Request a quote
Get a quote for slip testing in Shropshire
Tell us about your site and what you need the test for. We’ll come back with a clear, no-obligation quote — usually the same working day.
Independent and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited (UKAS Testing Laboratory No. 7933). We test floors; we don’t sell flooring or treatments.
Call 020 8246 5562
Email info@surfaceperformance.com