Care Homes — Slip Testing in Manchester

Manchester Slip Testing — operated by Surface Performance Ltd under UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, Lab Schedule No. 7933 — provides BS 7976-2 pendulum slip resistance testing to CQC-registered care homes, dementia units, supported living and group operators across Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Bury, Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Wigan and the wider Greater Manchester region.

The pendulum test, carried out in accordance with BS 7976-2:2002+A1:2013, is the preferred pedestrian slip test method recommended by the Health and Safety Executive and the UK Slip Resistance Group. It is the only slip test evidence accepted by UK courts in civil slip injury claims.

Every care home environment has its own slip risk profile. Our typical survey scope covers bedrooms and en-suites, communal corridors, dining rooms, lounge areas, hairdressing salons, kitchens and external garden access.

Reports are written to align with the regulatory framework that applies to care homes — including CQC Regulation 15 (premises and equipment), Care Inspectorate (Scotland) standards and BS 7976-2.

Our typical client base in this sector includes care home managers, group ops directors, registered managers and CQC-facing FM teams. We deliver single-site testing alongside group-level programmes for multi-site operators across Manchester and the wider region.

• BS 7976-2 pendulum slip testing in both dry and wet (contaminated) conditions, with the appropriate slider (Slider 96 shod, Slider 55 barefoot).
• Surface roughness (Rz) measurement on smooth surfaces where pendulum results alone could mislead.
• Photographic and locational evidence at every test point.
• UKAS-endorsed report within five working days.
• Independent recommendations — we don't sell flooring or anti-slip treatments.