UKAS slip testing for
student accommodation (pbsa).

Why student accommodation (pbsa) commission UKAS accredited slip testing

PBSA operators — Unite, iQ, Fresh, CRM, and others — manage large-scale residential portfolios with specific slip exposures at entrance zones, common areas, and student room bathrooms. UKAS accredited testing supports operator compliance, insurance submission and multi-site portfolio risk management.

Specific issues we see in student accommodation (pbsa)

• Entrance and reception. Student wet-weather entry at scale.
• Common rooms and social spaces. High pedestrian density with spillage exposure.
• Student room bathrooms. Individual student bathrooms — testing representative units.
• Laundry and utility rooms. Wet-floor operational areas.

Which standards apply

BS EN 16165 Annex C for pedestrian areas. Annex B (barefoot, Slider 55) for bathroom zones.

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

PBSA operator — estate audit?

Standard workstream. Multi-site PBSA audits typical across 10-50 properties.

Individual building survey?

Yes. Single-PBSA survey typically 1-2 days on site.

Student bathroom — how many to test?

Representative sample — typically 3-5 rooms per building covering different floor specs if any.

After a student slip?

Standard post-incident workstream. Call urgently.