Areas · Carrickfergus

Slip testing in Carrickfergus

We cover Carrickfergus and the Co. Antrim shore with UKAS-accredited slip testing — supporting the town’s hospitality, retail, care providers and industrial sites.

UKAS accreditedBS 7976-2HSENI & UKSRGReports in 48 hours
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Every test by a UKAS-accredited technician

We provide the full range of slip resistance test methods recognised by the HSE/HSENI, building control bodies, insurers and the courts. Every test is conducted by a UKAS-accredited technician — so your results aren’t just a reading, they’re evidence that stands up to scrutiny.

UKAS-accredited slip testing in Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus, with its historic harbour and castle, busy waterfront hospitality and established industrial base, presents a wide range of floor types that all need to perform safely when wet or contaminated.

From production areas and warehouses to kitchens, care settings and shopfronts, we test to BS 7976-2 with a UKAS-accredited technician and return your report within 48 hours.

Fast turnaround: we reply to every Carrickfergus enquiry within 24 hours and issue test reports within 48 hours of the site visit.

Our test methods

The full range of recognised methods

We select the right method for your surface and use case — and document it to the standard HSENI, insurers and the courts expect.

Primary · BS 7976-2

Pendulum (PTV) testing

The recognised in-situ test, producing a Pendulum Test Value in wet and dry conditions to BS EN 16165.

Slider selection

Shod & barefoot testing

Slider 96 to represent footwear and Slider 55 for barefoot areas such as pools and changing rooms.

Microroughness

Surface roughness (Rz)

Surface profile measurement used alongside pendulum data to assess slip potential under wet contamination.

Reference

R-rating interpretation

We relate findings to ramp-test R-ratings (DIN 51130) and barefoot ABC ratings where specifications call for them.

Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

Do you cover Carrickfergus?

Yes — we provide UKAS-accredited pendulum slip testing throughout Carrickfergus and the surrounding area, testing to BS 7976-2 in both wet and dry conditions.

How quickly can you attend and report?

We reply to every enquiry within 24 hours and aim to issue your report within 48 hours of testing in Carrickfergus.

What PTV score is safe?

A wet Pendulum Test Value of 36 or above is the benchmark for low slip risk. We measure your floor against this HSE/HSENI and UKSRG threshold and report the result clearly.

Get a slip testing quote

UKAS-accredited testing, reports in 48 hours, replies within 24.