UKAS ISO 17025 Accredited Slip Testing in Leicester & the East Midlands

Independent pendulum slip resistance testing to BS EN 16165:2021 (Annex C) and BS 8204. Court-defensible reports for property managers, architects, retailers and insurers across Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Coventry and the wider East Midlands region.

UKAS Accredited ISO/IEC 17025
BS EN 16165 Compliant HSE-recognised method
South & Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Coverage Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Lincoln and beyond
Reports in 5 Working Days Faster turnaround on request

Slip Testing Services

We provide the full range of slip resistance test methods recognised by the HSE, building control bodies, insurers and the courts. Every test is conducted by a UKAS-accredited technician.

Pendulum Slip Testing

The HSE's preferred method for assessing slip risk under both wet and dry conditions. Accredited to BS EN 16165 (Annex C) and used in legal proceedings throughout the UK.

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Surface Roughness (Rz)

Micro-roughness measurement using a stylus-type roughness meter. Useful for forensic analysis and verifying long-term surface performance.

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BS EN 16165 Testing

Testing to the current European standard covering pendulum, ramp and tribometer methods. Replaced BS 7976-2 in 2022 and is now the reference for new specifications.

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Forensic & Expert Witness

Independent slip accident investigation, site testing and written/oral expert witness reports for insurance claims and litigation.

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BS 8204 Floor Compliance

New-build floor screed and finish testing to verify compliance with BS 8204 and contract specifications before handover.

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External Paving & Walkways

Testing of public footpaths, ramps, transitions and external paving where rainfall and contamination raise the slip risk profile.

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Why UKAS Accreditation Matters

Many UK slip testing providers are not UKAS accredited. When a slip claim reaches insurers, loss adjusters or court, the difference between accredited and non-accredited reports is significant.

What UKAS ISO 17025 Means

UKAS (the United Kingdom Accreditation Service) is the sole national accreditation body recognised by the British Government. ISO/IEC 17025 is the international standard for testing laboratories, covering technical competence, equipment calibration, and the validity of test results.

An accredited report carries weight that a non-accredited report simply does not.

Where It Matters Most

  • Slip and fall claims defended on behalf of property owners
  • Pre-litigation reports commissioned by claimant solicitors
  • Compliance verification for new-build floors under BS 8204
  • Insurer-mandated risk assessments for retail, hospitality and leisure
  • Local authority and public sector contract requirements
Worth knowing: Surface Performance Ltd, the parent company behind Slip Testing Leicester, holds UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for slip resistance testing. We operate across the East Midlands from a regional engineering base, with full national coverage available.

the East Midlands Coverage

Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands is our home territory, but we test across all of the East Midlands. Click any location for area-specific information, or contact us directly for sites elsewhere in the region.

Who We Test For in Leicester

Leicester's combination of large public-sector estate, two major universities, regional teaching hospitals, and high-throughput retail makes it one of our busiest Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands territories.

Property & Facilities Managers

Routine testing of office foyers, atriums, washrooms and back-of-house circulation routes to evidence reasonable practicable steps under HSWA 1974.

Retail & Supermarkets

Pre-opening testing and accident-scene assessments for the major chains operating across Meadowhall, Leicester city centre and the wider Leicestershire and the wider East Midlands retail estate.

Hospitality & Leisure

Hotels, restaurants, gyms, pools, spas and entertainment venues — areas where water, oil and food contamination demand robust slip data.

Architects & Specifiers

Pre-specification testing of flooring samples and post-installation compliance verification before practical completion.

Insurers & Loss Adjusters

Independent expert reports following slip claims, with optional expert witness testimony if the matter proceeds to litigation.

Universities & NHS Trusts

Public-sector testing for the University of Leicester, De Montfort University, Leicestershire and Rutland Care Records Service, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and council buildings across the region.

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