North West England · England

Slip testing in Preston.
UKAS accredited, locally delivered.

UKAS ISO 17025 accredited pendulum testing to BS EN 16165 and UKSRG Guidelines Issue 6, delivered across Preston and the surrounding area. Insurers, solicitors, retailers, public sector bodies and facility managers across the city.

Population
160,000
Preston and surrounding area
Region
North West England
Accreditation
UKAS
ISO/IEC 17025

Pendulum slip testing across Preston

Preston's position at the M6/M55/M65 junction makes it a regional logistics and distribution node. UCLan's expanding campus generates consistent education-sector pendulum demand.

Notable Preston venues and sectors we serve

Examples of the types of venue in Preston that regularly commission UKAS accredited pendulum testing:

  • Fishergate Shopping Centre — Retail
  • Royal Preston Hospital — Healthcare
  • University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) — Education

Across the city, our coverage spans Retail slip testing, Healthcare slip testing, Education slip testing.

Getting to you

Preston is approximately 4 hours from our lab. Overnight-based visits standard, often combined with Manchester or Lancaster work.

Every survey is delivered by a UKAS-accredited pendulum technician and reported within five working days. For post-incident investigations, site visits within 48 hours are routinely available across Preston.

What we test

Our Preston surveys cover every pedestrian surface type — from polished stone retail lobbies and vinyl hospital corridors through to resin-screed industrial floors, stair nosings, pool surrounds and external paving. All testing is performed in accordance with BS EN 16165 Annex C and UKSRG Guidelines Issue 6, delivered under UKAS ISO 17025 accreditation.

Local authority and governing bodies

Local authority: Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council

Our reports are commonly used as evidence in local authority Section 41 defences, HSE enforcement matters, civil personal-injury litigation, insurance claims handling, and CQC compliance reviews.

Commission testing that stands up.

UKAS ISO 17025 accredited pendulum testing across the UK. Report within 5 working days.