UKAS slip testing for
offices.

Why offices commission UKAS accredited slip testing

Office building owners and tenant operators share slip liability across the demise boundary — landlord for common areas, tenant for demised space. UKAS accredited testing gives both parties the evidential position they need for their respective insurance and claims defence.

Specific issues we see in offices

• Lobby and reception. Polished stone, wood, high-gloss vinyl — all appearance-specified and all vulnerable to wet-weather slip risk.
• Main circulation. Lift lobbies, corridors, stair cores — landlord common-area responsibility in multi-tenant buildings.
• Tenant office floor. Tenant's demised space. Carpeted mostly, hard-surface transitions at kitchens and breakout areas.
• External plaza. Pre-entry plaza zones — often landlord responsibility extending to the public highway.

Which standards apply

BS EN 16165 Annex C pendulum testing. 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

Landlord vs tenant?

Same testing, different report recipients. We can report to landlord, tenant, or both.

Multi-tenant building — scope?

Typically landlord commissions common areas. Individual tenants commission their demise separately.

Post-refurbishment acceptance?

Common. Pre-let or pre-occupation testing against specification protects whoever's moving in.

City centre office vs business park?

Same testing process, same standards. Urban office exposure and suburban business park exposure are different in incident frequency but the same in compliance terms.