Multum in parvo · much in little
Slip testing across Rutland
England’s smallest county, fully covered — independent, UKAS-accredited floor testing that puts a precise number on how much grip a floor really has. Try it: drag the slider and see what a reading means.
The two tests
Pendulum and roughness
The pendulum gives the PTV you just played with, tested wet and dry. Surface roughness (Rz) is measured alongside it where floors get contaminated — kitchens, farms, wash-down areas. We’re accredited for both.
| 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 |
Why it matters
Small county, serious duty
Every employer and occupier has a legal duty to keep floors safe and assess the risk; in care settings, the CQC expects slip risk to be actively managed. A measured PTV turns that assessment into evidence an insurer, the HSE or the CQC will accept.
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 & accredited
Nothing influences the number
This service is delivered by Surface Performance — entirely independent, with no connection to any flooring or treatment company and 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.
Coverage
All of Rutland
Oakham, Uppingham, Rutland Water and every village in between — nearly all of it the LE15 postcode — and nationwide beyond. See coverage →
Get a quote
Find out your real number
Send the surface type, the rough area in square metres and where you are in Rutland. 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.