GP Surgeries & Dental Practices — Slip Testing in Birmingham

Pendulum slip testing for gp surgeries & dental practices 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 GP practices, primary care networks, NHS health centres, private dental practices, NHS dental services and community diagnostic centres 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 gp surgeries & dental practices

Every gp surgeries & dental practice environment has its own slip risk profile. Our typical survey scope covers waiting rooms, reception areas, treatment-room corridors, patient toilets, X-ray and imaging suites and external entrances.

Regulatory framework

Reports are written to align with the regulatory framework that applies to gp surgeries & dental practices — including CQC fundamental standards, NHS Premises Costs Directions, GDC clinical environment standards and the Workplace Regulations 1992.

Who we work with

Our typical client base in this sector includes practice managers, partners, dental practice owners and PCN clinical directors. 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

GP Surgeries & Dental Practices sites across Birmingham typically attend within 1–2 weeks of booking. Multi-site programmes coordinated across multiple gp surgeries & dental practices venues deliver consistent UKAS-accredited evidence at predictable per-site pricing.