UKAS slip testing for
gym halls and fitness studios.

Why gym halls and fitness studios commission UKAS accredited slip testing

Gym operators run some of the highest foot-traffic and sweat-exposed floors in commercial real estate. Member slip claims are a consistent commercial insurer concern, and UKAS accredited baseline testing is increasingly required by gym-group insurance policies and franchise agreements.

Specific issues we see in gym halls and fitness studios

• Weight area rubber matting. Rubber tile performance varies significantly with manufacturer and wear. Some rubber specs drop below compliance when sweat-contaminated.
• Studio floors. Dance, yoga, Pilates studios. Sprung or solid floors. Barefoot use on some spec — testing against barefoot thresholds.
• Changing room and shower zones. Continuous wet-floor operation. Barefoot protocol.
• Entrance matting transitions. Dry-floor areas immediately after entrance. Sweat and rain contamination combined.

Which standards apply

BS EN 16165 Annex C for shod areas. Annex B (barefoot, Slider 55) for changing rooms, showers, barefoot studios. UKSRG Issue 6 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

Large gym chain — franchise or direct?

Works for both. Franchise operators often commission centrally to standardise across the estate.

Does sweat count as contamination?

Yes — body-fluid contamination is a recognised slip factor. Testing with water is the standard baseline; sweat-residue testing is rarely commissioned but possible.

Can you test around membership use?

Yes. Testing is discrete and runs in quiet periods or outside staffed hours.

Studio floors for barefoot yoga?

Barefoot-protocol testing with Slider 55 and interpretation against barefoot thresholds.