Slip testing
in York.

Why York needs real PTV data.

Leisure operators in York see slip claims weekly in peak season. Pool surrounds, bar floors, wet entrance lobbies and decked terraces all require defensible PTV records — not just a manufacturer's R-rating.

Hotels, pool operators and attraction sites across York use our reports to demonstrate compliance to insurers at renewal — a measurable difference on EL/PL premiums.

Pendulum testing. Not opinion.

The pendulum method — defined in BS 7976 and BS EN 16165, and referenced throughout HSE guidance — is the only test HSE considers reliable on wet or contaminated floors. A rubber slider swings from a fixed height and drags across the test surface; energy lost to friction is recorded as a Pendulum Test Value (PTV) on a scale of 0 to 150.

HSE classifies any PTV below 25 as a high slip potential. 25–35 is moderate. A PTV of 36 or above, measured wet and dry with the correct reference slider, is the benchmark for a floor considered safe under normal use. Every report we produce in York is issued under our UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation — the method, the technician and the equipment are all independently audited.