Swimming Pools & Wet Leisure — Slip Testing in Birmingham

Pendulum slip testing for swimming pools in Birmingham

Birmingham 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 public swimming pools, school and university pools, hotel and spa pools, hydrotherapy pools and competitive aquatic facilities across Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, the Black Country and the wider West Midlands.

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.

High-risk zones in swimming pools

Every swimming pool environment has its own slip risk profile. Our typical survey scope covers poolsides, footbaths, changing village floors, wet-shod and barefoot circulation routes, shower areas and wet-area entrances.

Regulatory framework

Reports are written to align with the regulatory framework that applies to swimming pools — including PWTAG guidance, the Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools (HSG179) framework, and barefoot pendulum testing using the Slider 55 methodology.

Who we work with

Our typical client base in this sector includes pool managers, leisure centre operators, school business managers and hotel/spa estates leads. We deliver single-site testing alongside group-level programmes for multi-site operators across Birmingham and the wider region.

What's included in every survey

• 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.

Response times across Birmingham

Swimming Pools sites across Birmingham typically attend within 1–2 weeks of booking. Multi-site programmes coordinated across multiple swimming pools venues deliver consistent UKAS-accredited evidence at predictable per-site pricing.