Care Homes & Nursing Homes — Slip Testing in Birmingham

Pendulum slip testing for care homes in Birmingham

Birmingham Slip Testing — operated by Surface Performance Ltd under UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, Lab Schedule No. 7933 — provides BS 7976-2 pendulum slip resistance testing to residential care homes, nursing homes, dementia and specialist care facilities, supported living and extra-care housing across Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, the Black Country and the wider West Midlands.

The pendulum test, carried out in accordance with BS 7976-2:2002+A1:2013, is the preferred pedestrian slip test method recommended by the Health and Safety Executive and the UK Slip Resistance Group. It is the only slip test evidence accepted by UK courts in civil slip injury claims.

High-risk zones in care homes

Every care home environment has its own slip risk profile. Our typical survey scope covers resident corridors, communal lounges, dining rooms, ensuite wet rooms, hydrotherapy and bathing rooms, stairwells and entrances.

Regulatory framework

Reports are written to align with the regulatory framework that applies to care homes — including CQC fundamental standards (Regulation 15 — premises and equipment), the Workplace Regulations 1992 and Care Inspectorate guidance.

Who we work with

Our typical client base in this sector includes registered managers, group quality and H&S directors, regional managers and care home operators. We deliver single-site testing alongside group-level programmes for multi-site operators across Birmingham and the wider region.

What's included in every survey

• BS 7976-2 pendulum slip testing in both dry and wet (contaminated) conditions, with the appropriate slider (Slider 96 shod, Slider 55 barefoot).
• Surface roughness (Rz) measurement on smooth surfaces where pendulum results alone could mislead.
• Photographic and locational evidence at every test point.
• UKAS-endorsed report within five working days.
• Independent recommendations — we don't sell flooring or anti-slip treatments.

Response times across Birmingham

Care Homes sites across Birmingham typically attend within 1–2 weeks of booking. Multi-site programmes coordinated across multiple care homes venues deliver consistent UKAS-accredited evidence at predictable per-site pricing.