Independent, defensible, UKAS-accredited pendulum testing for NHS Trusts, private hospitals, ISTCs, mental health units and specialist treatment centres across the UK and Ireland. Delivered on-site by Surface Performance Ltd — a real laboratory, with a real address, a real team, and the only credential that matters in court: ISO 17025 accreditation.
There is a fundamental difference between owning the equipment and being formally assessed by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service to operate it. For hospital flooring — where slip incidents lead to clinical harm, RIDDOR reports, insurance claims and CQC scrutiny — only one of these is defensible.
The phrase "UKAS-approved pendulum" — used by a number of lead-generation websites in this sector — is a category error. UKAS does not approve equipment; UKAS accredits laboratories and testing bodies. If you ask the question "is your company UKAS accredited under ISO 17025?", the answer separates the genuine providers from the resellers in a single sentence.
A single site visit produces the data, the report, and the defensible audit trail that NHS Estates, private hospital risk managers, and CQC inspectors expect to see. Designed for clinical environments — minimal disruption, infection-control-aware operatives, out-of-hours scheduling on request.
The HSE-recognised method for measuring slip potential on hospital floors, in both dry and wet (contaminated) conditions.
Updated European standard for in-situ slip resistance, used in conjunction with BS 7976-2 for full coverage.
Micro-roughness measurement on smooth clinical surfaces — essential for vinyl, sheet flooring and resin in hospitals.
UK Slip Resistance Group methodology — the reference framework cited by HSE inspectors and expert witnesses.
Reports cross-referenced to relevant Health Building Notes and Health Technical Memoranda for NHS Estates teams.
Reports formatted to support CQC fundamental standards on safe premises and equipment (Regulation 15).
Forensic post-incident slip testing for HR, legal teams, insurers and personal injury defence.
New-build and refurbishment sign-off testing — verify before handover, not after a slip.
Hospital floors are not a single risk. A theatre suite, a hydrotherapy pool surround, an A&E entrance lobby and a kitchen all behave differently under contamination. Our hospital surveys are designed around the actual contaminants and footfall patterns of each zone — not a generic walkthrough.
Tracked-in rainwater, mud, and emergency-vehicle contamination. The single highest-risk public-facing zone in any hospital. Tested wet and dry, with attention to entrance matting performance.
Vinyl and sheet flooring exposed to cleaning chemistry, spilt drinks and bodily fluids. Surface roughness is often the deciding metric — pendulum data alone can mislead on smooth clinical surfaces.
Conductive flooring, blood and saline exposure, and zero tolerance for slip incidents during procedures. Tested with appropriate slider and full photographic documentation.
Barefoot wet environments — the highest-risk surface in healthcare. Tested with the appropriate slider and methodology specific to barefoot use, not standard footwear.
The most common location for in-patient slip incidents. Often retro-fitted with anti-slip vinyl that degrades over time. Annual retesting strongly recommended.
Food, oil and water contamination. The flooring specification often does not match real-world use. Tested with contaminants representative of the actual environment.
Tread surfaces, stair nosings and landings — subject to BS 5395 and Building Regulations Part K. Often overlooked in routine slip surveys.
Paving, drop-off zones, ambulance bays and stretcher routes. Tested under wet conditions to reflect the most likely incident scenario.
Anti-ligature considerations, robust flooring specifications, and patient observation routes. Discreet, sensitive on-site testing protocols.
Every hospital survey we deliver is auditable from initial scoping through to the final UKAS-endorsed report. No subcontractors, no anonymous testers, no templated conclusions.
We work with your Estates, Facilities or Health & Safety lead to identify priority zones — high-risk areas, recent installations, post-incident investigations. Floor plans annotated, contaminant assumptions agreed in writing.
Trained operatives carry out BS 7976-2 pendulum testing with traceably calibrated equipment, in both dry and wet (contaminated) conditions. Surface roughness measured where appropriate. Photographic and locational evidence captured at every test point. Infection-control aware throughout.
Within five working days you receive a full report carrying the UKAS endorsement mark: PTV results in dry and wet, surface roughness data, slip potential classification (HSE), photographic plates, plan-marked test locations, and clear pass/fail commentary against HBN guidance. Reports are written to stand up to CQC inspection and adversarial scrutiny.
Where corrective action is required, we set out the options — cleaning regime change, anti-slip treatment, surface replacement — and the expected impact on PTV. We are independent of all anti-slip product manufacturers. We do not sell flooring. We do not sell treatments. The only product is the report.
We deliver on-site hospital slip testing across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland — typically within two to three weeks of booking, with priority response available for post-incident investigations.
Whether you're a Director of Estates planning an annual programme, a Head of Risk responding to a recent incident, or a private hospital group consolidating provider compliance — we'll scope the work, give you a fixed written quote, and book a visit that fits around your clinical schedule. No call centre. No subcontractors. Direct contact with the people who do the testing.
A hospital-slip-testing.com service. Operated by Surface Performance Ltd, UKAS ISO 17025 accredited.