Warehouses & Distribution Centres — Slip Testing in Birmingham

Pendulum slip testing for warehouses 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 distribution centres, fulfilment warehouses, logistics hubs, cold stores, regional warehousing and ambient storage premises 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 warehouses

Every warehouse environment has its own slip risk profile. Our typical survey scope covers main warehouse floors, loading bays, dock levellers, racking aisles, packing areas, MHE charging zones, mezzanine floors and admin office areas.

Regulatory framework

Reports are written to align with the regulatory framework that applies to warehouses — including the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, Manual Handling Operations Regulations and HSE warehousing guidance INDG412.

Who we work with

Our typical client base in this sector includes warehouse managers, logistics directors, H&S managers and 3PL operations leads. 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

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