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Slip resistance testing
for hotels in Cambridgeshire.

Cambridgeshire's hotel sector reflects Cambridge college-city hotels, Fens country houses & Peterborough business properties — properties whose slip-claim exposure benefits materially from rigorous, independent UKAS-accredited testing. Our Cambridgeshire programme is shaped around Cambridge's high-occupancy college-city hotel stock.

17025 UKAS ISO/IEC accreditation
5d Typical report turnaround
Cambridgeshire Local in-person attendance
UK UKAS

Local & UKAS-accredited

Court-admissible reports for Cambridgeshire hotels

  • In-person attendance across CambridgeshireNo subcontracting — every test conducted by a Surface Performance UKAS-trained technician.
  • Insurer-recognised reportsAccepted by major UK insurers as evidence of due diligence under HSWA Section 3.
  • Discreet, guest-aware visitsPlain workwear, scheduled around Cambridgeshire property occupancy patterns.
  • Multi-property coverageGroup programmes spanning Cambridgeshire and adjacent counties under a single contract.
Cambridgeshire's hotel landscape

The properties we typically test across Cambridgeshire.

Slip-risk profiles vary dramatically by property type. Knowing the Cambridgeshire hotel sector means we calibrate our testing scope and pricing precisely — no over-engineering, no missed exposure.

  1. 01

    Cambridge college-city boutique hotels (Varsity, University Arms, Tamburlaine)

  2. 02

    Fens and Newmarket country-house hotels

  3. 03

    Peterborough business and conference hotels

  4. 04

    Ely cathedral-city hotels

Local risk patterns

What makes Cambridgeshire hotel testing different.

Generic slip-test providers send the same report regardless of property type or region. We adjust our test methodology to the specific risk patterns we see in Cambridgeshire.

Cambridge graduation week traffic

May Week, graduation and reunion weekends create extreme footfall spikes — wet weather amplifies PTV exposure.

Fens water-table moisture

Low-lying Fens properties have permanent ground-moisture loads affecting basement and ground-floor PTV.

Newmarket racing event traffic

Major racing meets bring concentrated horsey-shod traffic into hotel foyers.

Hotel zones tested in Cambridgeshire

Every floor in your Cambridgeshire property, tested properly.

Each zone of a hotel carries a distinct slip-risk profile and a distinct minimum PTV under UKSRG and HSE guidance. Across Cambridgeshire, we test all of them with the slider, contaminant and shod-state appropriate to actual use.

Wet · Slider 96

Pool & wet leisure

Pool decks, changing-room thresholds, sauna and steam-room floors across Cambridgeshire hotels.

Wet PTVBarefootUKSRG
Wet + Dry · BS 7976-2

Lobby, bathrooms & guest areas

Marble lobbies, polished porcelain bathrooms, corridors and entrances across Cambridgeshire.

Polished tileSlider 96Marble
Greasy-shod · Slider 55

Kitchens & back-of-house

Greasy-shod testing using slider 55 (4S rubber) for chef-line and prep zones in Cambridgeshire hotels.

Slider 55PAS 13Contaminated
Barefoot · Slider 96 (TRL)

Spa & wellness

Treatment-room thresholds, hammams, relaxation lounges, barefoot circuits in Cambridgeshire spa hotels.

TRL 96BarefootUKSRG
Areas we cover

Cambridgeshire coverage.

We attend hotels in person across Cambridgeshire, including:

Reports are accepted by all Cambridgeshire local authority Environmental Health teams.

  • Cambridge
  • Peterborough
  • Ely
  • Huntingdon
  • St Neots
  • Wisbech
  • March
  • Whittlesey
  • Ramsey
  • St Ives
  • Newmarket
  • Histon
Nearby regions

We also cover adjacent counties.

Cambridgeshire FAQ

Common questions from Cambridgeshire hotel teams.

How much does hotel slip testing cost in Cambridgeshire?

Pricing for a single-property, multi-zone Cambridgeshire visit (pool surround, lobby, kitchen, bathrooms, spa) typically falls in the £500–£1,400 range, all-in. Larger properties with more test points, or those needing barefoot and shod-greasy testing, sit higher. Multi-property programmes attract group rates.

We provide fixed-price written quotations within one working day — no per-test charges, no hidden travel surcharges.

How quickly can you attend a Cambridgeshire property?

For routine due-diligence testing, we typically schedule a Cambridgeshire visit within 2–3 weeks of quotation acceptance. For incident-driven or urgent testing — particularly where a personal-injury claim is anticipated — we aim to attend within 48–72 hours to capture the surface in conditions representative of the incident.

How often should Cambridgeshire hotels test?

We recommend annual testing as a baseline for Cambridgeshire hotel properties, with high-risk zones (pool surrounds, kitchens, spa floors, main entrances) tested every 6–12 months. Additional testing should be triggered after refurbishment, a reportable slip incident (RIDDOR or near-miss), changes to cleaning regime or chemicals, or insurer-driven request as part of underwriting review.

What standards are followed for Cambridgeshire hotel testing?

Our reports are produced under a stack of recognised standards: BS 7976-2 / BS EN 16165:2021 (the British and European pendulum test standard), UKSRG Issue 6 (2024) (UK Slip Resistance Group guidelines), HSE Slip Assessment Tool, and UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 (lab accreditation). For BOH staff zones, we additionally apply PAS 13 (safety walkway code of practice).

Are emergency or out-of-hours tests available in Cambridgeshire?

Yes. We offer urgent call-outs and out-of-hours testing for Cambridgeshire hotels — particularly valuable when responding to a slip incident or capturing surface conditions before they change. Out-of-hours visits (overnight, pre-breakfast, between covers) are scheduled in coordination with the hotel manager to ensure minimal impact on guests and staff.

Are you UKAS-accredited or just ISO-certified?

We hold UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation — issued and audited by UKAS, the only national accreditation body recognised by the UK Government. Many providers in Cambridgeshire display ISO logos but are not UKAS-accredited; the difference is decisive when test data is presented to a court or insurer. UKAS-accredited labs can demonstrate a complete audit trail (calibration, technician competence, consumables traceability), and only those results carry the highest evidential weight in litigation.

Request a Quote

Tell us about your Cambridgeshire property.

Whether you operate a single boutique property or a group with sites across Cambridgeshire, we'll return a fully-costed, no-obligation quotation within one working day.

Cambridgeshire attendance

Mon–Fri, 8am–6pm
Out-of-hours testing available by arrangement across Cambridgeshire.