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Slip resistance testing
for hotels in Shropshire.

Shropshire's hotel sector reflects Shropshire Hills country houses, Ironbridge Gorge heritage hotels & Welsh-border venues — properties whose slip-claim exposure benefits materially from rigorous, independent UKAS-accredited testing. Our Shropshire programme is shaped around the Shropshire Hills country-house belt.

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

Local & UKAS-accredited

Court-admissible reports for Shropshire hotels

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

The properties we typically test across Shropshire.

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

  1. 01

    Shropshire Hills country-house hotels (Pen-y-Dyffryn, Old Vicarage, Goldstone Hall)

  2. 02

    Ironbridge Gorge heritage hotels

  3. 03

    Shrewsbury and Ludlow heritage hotels

  4. 04

    Welsh-border activity hotels

Local risk patterns

What makes Shropshire 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 Shropshire.

Long Mynd outdoor-pursuits ingress

Walker and cyclist traffic from the Long Mynd brings significant outdoor contamination loads.

Heritage cobbled-yard ingress

Ludlow and Shrewsbury heritage hotels feature original cobbled approaches feeding directly into lobbies.

Hotel zones tested in Shropshire

Every floor in your Shropshire 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 Shropshire, 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 Shropshire hotels.

Wet PTVBarefootUKSRG
Wet + Dry · BS 7976-2

Lobby, bathrooms & guest areas

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

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 Shropshire hotels.

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

Spa & wellness

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

TRL 96BarefootUKSRG
Areas we cover

Shropshire coverage.

We attend hotels in person across Shropshire, including:

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

  • Shrewsbury
  • Telford
  • Oswestry
  • Whitchurch
  • Market Drayton
  • Bridgnorth
  • Ludlow
  • Ironbridge
  • Much Wenlock
  • Church Stretton
Nearby regions

We also cover adjacent counties.

Shropshire FAQ

Common questions from Shropshire hotel teams.

How much does hotel slip testing cost in Shropshire?

Pricing for a single-property, multi-zone Shropshire 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 Shropshire property?

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

We recommend annual testing as a baseline for Shropshire 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 Shropshire 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 Shropshire?

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

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

Shropshire attendance

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