Slip Testing in York

Slip Resistance Testing for York (YO1 to YO32)

York's heritage building stock — natural stone, polished timber, historic tile — creates challenges that modern flooring rarely does, with conservation constraints often limiting remedial options. We test both heritage and modern surfaces across the city.

We routinely attend sites across York city centre, Acomb, Heslington, Clifton, Tadcaster, Selby and the wider YO postcode region. Tests are typically scheduled within 7 to 10 working days of instruction, with faster turnaround available for urgent insurance and litigation work.

Services Available in York

• Pendulum slip testing to BS EN 16165 (Annex C) — the HSE's preferred method
• Surface roughness (Rz) measurement using stylus-type meters
• BS EN 16165 testing — the current European standard covering pendulum, ramp and tribometer methods
• BS 8204 compliance testing for new-build handover
• Forensic and expert witness for slip claims
• External paving and walkway testing

Why Use a UKAS Accredited Provider in York?

Several providers offer slip testing in York and the wider North Yorkshire area, but only a small number hold UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. The distinction matters most when reports are challenged — by an insurer, by an opposing solicitor, or in court. UKAS accreditation provides the technical-competence backing that non-accredited reports cannot.

Typical York Test Sites

Across York our recent caseload includes office foyer atriums, supermarket entrance zones, restaurant kitchens, hotel pool surrounds, school circulation routes, hospital wet rooms, and external retail park paving. The pattern is consistent: floors that look acceptable when dry can fail dramatically when wetted, and only a properly conducted pendulum test reveals the difference.