UKAS slip testing for
banks.

Why banks commission UKAS accredited slip testing

Bank branch operators — high-street banks, building societies, private banking — manage customer-facing banking halls plus staff back-of-house areas. Branch footprint has reduced substantially over the last decade but remaining branches have concentrated footfall. UKAS accredited slip testing supports the bank's central risk management and claims defence.

Specific issues we see in banks

• Banking hall entrance. Wet-weather customer entry. Polished commercial floor specifications.
• ATM lobby. 24/7 customer access. Wet-weather external contamination tracked into small high-footfall space.
• Staff back-of-house. Banking staff employer's liability. Often less-maintained than customer-facing.
• Vault and specialist areas. Specific floor specifications. Testing where operationally relevant.

Which standards apply

BS EN 16165 Annex C pendulum testing. UKSRG Issue 6 operational protocol.

What you get

• UKAS accredited pendulum test report (Lab 7933)
• PTV results for every test location, dry and wet
• Interpretation against BS EN 16165 and UKSRG benchmarks
• Photographic record of test locations
• Measurement uncertainty statements (required for admissibility)
• 5 working day turnaround from site visit to report

Common questions

National bank — estate audit?

Yes. Bank branch estate audits are commissioned centrally by the bank's property or risk team. Typically regional batches of 10-15 branches per visit.

Smaller building society — single-branch?

Same process, smaller scope. Single-branch surveys typically manageable as a day visit.

After a customer slip?

Call for urgent post-incident work. Banks typically route through central claims handling but the survey itself is local.

Specific security requirements?

We work within bank security protocols. Visits usually scheduled outside branch opening hours.