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Slip resistance testing
for hotels in The Cotswolds.

The Cotswolds carries the UK's highest concentration of destination country-house spa hotels — properties that draw international weekend guests precisely for their wet-leisure facilities, and where slip-claim exposure runs proportionally high.

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

Local & UKAS-accredited

Court-admissible reports for The Cotswolds hotels

  • In-person attendance across The CotswoldsNo 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 The Cotswolds property occupancy patterns.
  • Multi-property coverageGroup programmes spanning The Cotswolds and adjacent counties under a single contract.
The Cotswolds's hotel landscape

The properties we typically test across The Cotswolds.

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

  1. 01

    Destination country-house hotels (Lygon Arms, Lords of the Manor, Buckland Manor, Foxhill Manor)

  2. 02

    Honey-stone boutique inns and gastro-pub hotels

  3. 03

    Private members' club hotels (Soho Farmhouse, Estelle Manor)

  4. 04

    Equestrian and shooting-estate hotels

  5. 05

    Spa-led country houses with hydrotherapy and treatment facilities

Local risk patterns

What makes The Cotswolds 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 The Cotswolds.

Cotswold-stone outdoor terraces

Honey-stone terraces are central to Cotswold hotel aesthetics but vary widely in PTV depending on dressing, wear, moss and lichen. Twice-yearly testing recommended for all outdoor stone.

Private members' club spa zones

High-occupancy weekend usage at members' clubs creates pressure on cleaning regimes — wet PTV can drift quickly between scheduled test cycles.

Heritage stone thresholds

Original 17th-century flagstone thresholds, common across Cotswold property entrances, fall outside modern PTV guidance and require bespoke management plans.

Spring-fed pool and spa water

Several Cotswold properties use spring-fed water in spa facilities — mineral content over time produces films on tile that progressively reduce wet PTV.

The Cotswolds case study

From the field, in The Cotswolds.

An anonymised summary of a recent The Cotswolds engagement. We share these to show what real outcomes look like — names withheld for client confidentiality.

Cotswolds destination spa — full-portfolio programme

A small portfolio of three Cotswolds country-house hotels (totalling 78 keys, 4 spa facilities, 2 outdoor pool decks) engaged us for an integrated annual UKAS programme. We delivered 156 test points over two field visits, plus a consolidated group-level dashboard. Within the first year, three outdoor-terrace zones were identified for treatment, one before the start of wedding season — preventing the hotel's two largest-revenue weekends from operating with surfaces that fell below PTV 36.

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Hotel zones tested in The Cotswolds

Every floor in your The Cotswolds 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 The Cotswolds, 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 The Cotswolds hotels.

Wet PTVBarefootUKSRG
Wet + Dry · BS 7976-2

Lobby, bathrooms & guest areas

Marble lobbies, polished porcelain bathrooms, corridors and entrances across The Cotswolds.

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 The Cotswolds hotels.

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

Spa & wellness

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

TRL 96BarefootUKSRG
Areas we cover

The Cotswolds coverage.

We attend hotels in person across The Cotswolds, including:

We coordinate Cotswold visits across 1–2 day blocks to test multiple properties efficiently. Overnight stay (where required) is included transparently in the quotation.

Reports are accepted by Cotswold District Council, Stratford-on-Avon, West Oxfordshire, Stroud and Tewkesbury EHO teams.

  • Cirencester
  • Stow-on-the-Wold
  • Bourton-on-the-Water
  • Chipping Campden
  • Broadway
  • Tetbury
  • Burford
  • Moreton-in-Marsh
  • Painswick
  • Northleach
  • Stroud
  • Cheltenham
  • Tewkesbury
  • Lechlade-on-Thames
Nearby regions

We also cover adjacent counties.

The Cotswolds FAQ

Common questions from The Cotswolds hotel teams.

How much does hotel slip testing cost in The Cotswolds?

Pricing for a single-property, multi-zone The Cotswolds 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 The Cotswolds property?

For routine due-diligence testing, we typically schedule a The Cotswolds 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 The Cotswolds hotels test?

We recommend annual testing as a baseline for The Cotswolds 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 The Cotswolds 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 The Cotswolds?

Yes. We offer urgent call-outs and out-of-hours testing for The Cotswolds 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 The Cotswolds 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 The Cotswolds property.

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

The Cotswolds attendance

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