Construction Sites & Pre-Acceptance — Slip Testing in Birmingham

Pendulum slip testing for construction sites & handover 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 main contractors, principal designers, fit-out contractors, MEP contractors and building owners undertaking new-build, refurbishment or pre-acceptance testing 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 construction sites & handover

Every construction sites & handover environment has its own slip risk profile. Our typical survey scope covers newly-installed flooring across all building types, prior to handover or occupation — verifying specified slip resistance has been achieved before sign-off.

Regulatory framework

Reports are written to align with the regulatory framework that applies to construction sites & handover — including BS 7976-2, BS EN 16165, CDM 2015 and the contract-specific slip resistance specification (BS 8204, etc.).

Who we work with

Our typical client base in this sector includes site managers, project managers, principal designers, building surveyors and clients undertaking dilapidations. 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

Construction Sites & Handover sites across Birmingham typically attend within 1–2 weeks of booking. Multi-site programmes coordinated across multiple construction sites & handover venues deliver consistent UKAS-accredited evidence at predictable per-site pricing.