"The service you provided to Lloyds British was first class, report came back promptly and was exactly what our client required" - David Johnson, Lloyds British Testing

BS 7976 Pendulum slip testing from Grip Potential.

We are a small, responsive consultancy offering independent, impartial assessment across the UK.  We conduct slip tests daily, in a wide range of environments, for a wide range of clients including many major brands, on the basis of the following;

•  We test to BS 7976-2 (The Pendulum Test), the UK HSE and UKSRG preferred in-situ slip test method.
•  All test equipment carries the appropriate UKAS calibration certification, which is freely available on request.
•  We remain independent from any anti-slip solution providers, ensuring an impartial report as opposed to a sales pitch.
•  Our reports are used regularly in slip and fall personal injury cases, by lawyers, solicitors, and forensic engineers.
•  Our pricing is competitive UK wide, from Plymouth to Inverness.
•  We can offer a fast and flexible response, testing around the clock, at short notice and reporting next day.

Our slip testing services

Slip risk assessment

Reduce slip accidents and defend against slip claims with a one off investigation or periodic slip resistance testing for long term compliance.

Product certification

Certify products for market, tender or prior to installation. Gain a Pendulum Test Value quickly and inexpensively from in-house testing.

Accident investigation

A definitive measure of slip resistance supported by expert witness service from experienced professionals.

Vehicle Skid Testing

BS EN 13036-4 skid resistance testing of road surfaces with UKAS calibrated equipment.

Slip testing and the law

Whilst there is no express requirement to achieve a 36 Pendulum Test Value (PTV) or greater in the conditions of end use, it is a clear requirement of UK Law that floor surfaces must not present risks to health.  In every legal case we have been involved in a 'low risk' classification (36+PTV) has been a key point of interest in determining whether a surface is safe or slippery.​

• The Workplace Health Safety and Welfare Regs '92 states that floors shall be suitable for their purpose, and shall not be slippery so as to expose a person to a risk to their health and safety.

• ​The Management of H&S at Work Regs '99 states that employers shall make suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk to health and safety of both employees and those in connection with their undertaking.   

• The H&S at Work Act '74 states more generally that it shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health safety and welfare of those affected by their work.

Whilst the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 has removed civil liability for breaches of health and safety, it is typical that the Courts will regard breaches of health and safety regulations as evidence of negligence.

"We were very satisfied with the professional, courteous service Grip Potential provided and would not hesitate to use them again." -  JAMES O'DOWD, VolkerFitzpatrick

Our ethos

​Incorporated in 2009 we aim to fill the gap between slip testing offered by slow, expensive and inflexible laboratories and the informal commercially-biased testing offered by flooring contractors as a sideline.
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We only use best practice procedures, the HSE recommended BS 7976 Pendulum, operated to the latest UK Slip Resistance Group Guidelines, supported by UKAS calibration certificates.

Our reports comprehensively detail the slip risk of inspected surfaces, either providing sound evidence in defence of slip claims, or offering impartial advice on cost-effective improvement.  We work with legal teams in an expert witness or expert advisor role to support our slip test findings where necessary.

Focusing on independent slip testing means we can offer a cost effective, flexible service, free from commercial pressures for a particular test result, and present unbiased improvement advice.

Contact us today for free impartial advice

Please note that we have moved!

​We now operat​e a nationwide service from;
​Grip Potential Ltd
Corby Business Centre
Eismann Way
​Corby
Northants
NN17 5ZB

Give us a call
01536 213 800

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info@grip-potential.com

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