Sir Gaerfyrddin · West Wales
Slip testing across Carmarthenshire
Independent, UKAS-accredited floor testing — grip measured wet and dry, logged and proven, with an accredited report for every floor.
PTV scale — 36+ is low slip risk
The record sheet
Slip testing, logged plainly
Seven entries covering what matters — the methods, the verdict, the duty and the proof.
The pendulum (PTV)
Grip measured wet and dry with a calibrated pendulum — a Pendulum Test Value for every area. The method the HSE prefers.
Full record →Surface roughness (Rz)
Microscopic texture measured in microns — vital where floors get wet or greasy. We’re accredited for both.
The verdict
A clear low / moderate / high result. 36+ PTV, or an Rz above 20 microns, is the low-risk band.
Your duty
Keep floors safe and assess the risk — under the HSW Act and the Workplace Regulations. In care settings in Wales, Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) expects slip risk to be actively managed.
Independent
No ties to any flooring or treatment company, and no commission — nothing nudges the number.
Our laboratory
An environmentally controlled lab (ISO 291) testing over 300 flooring products a year — the same lab trusted by Amazon, Gatwick, British Airways and TUI.
More →Coverage
Carmarthen, Llanelli, Ammanford, Llandeilo and the coast — the SA postcodes of the county, and nationwide beyond.
See coverage →The two scales
How readings are graded
| PTV result | Slip risk |
|---|---|
| 0–24 | High |
| 25–35 | Moderate |
| 36 + | Low |
| Surface roughness (Rz) | Slip risk |
|---|---|
| Below 10 | High |
| 10–20 | Moderate |
| Above 20 | Low |
Both to BS 7976-2 and BS EN 16165, interpreted to UKSRG guidance. The full method →
By the numbers
Why it matters
Slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury.Source: HSE
Estimated annual cost of slips and trips to UK employers.Industry estimate
Estimated reduction in claim risk through regular accredited testing.Industry estimate
Independent, and accredited
Delivered by Surface Performance — independent, with nothing to sell but the test. The same accredited lab trusted on sites from Amazon and Gatwick to British Airways and TUI, which also tests over 300 flooring products a year.
Get a quote
Get your floors tested
Send the surface type, the rough area in square metres and where you are in Carmarthenshire. A fixed, no-obligation quote comes back — usually the same working day.
Independent and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited (UKAS Testing Laboratory No. 7933). We test floors; we don’t sell flooring or treatments.