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Slip resistance testing
for hotels in Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire's hotel sector reflects western Cotswolds country houses, Cheltenham racing hotels & Forest of Dean venues — properties whose slip-claim exposure benefits materially from rigorous, independent UKAS-accredited testing. Our Gloucestershire programme is shaped around the western Cotswolds and Cheltenham hotel cluster.

17025 UKAS ISO/IEC accreditation
5d Typical report turnaround
Gloucestershire Local in-person attendance
UK UKAS

Local & UKAS-accredited

Court-admissible reports for Gloucestershire hotels

  • In-person attendance across GloucestershireNo subcontracting — every test conducted by a Surface Performance UKAS-trained technician.
  • Insurer-recognised reportsAccepted by major UK insurers as evidence of due diligence under HSWA Section 3.
  • Discreet, guest-aware visitsPlain workwear, scheduled around Gloucestershire property occupancy patterns.
  • Multi-property coverageGroup programmes spanning Gloucestershire and adjacent counties under a single contract.
Gloucestershire's hotel landscape

The properties we typically test across Gloucestershire.

Slip-risk profiles vary dramatically by property type. Knowing the Gloucestershire hotel sector means we calibrate our testing scope and pricing precisely — no over-engineering, no missed exposure.

  1. 01

    Cheltenham racing and festival hotels (Ellenborough Park, Queens, Manor by the Lake)

  2. 02

    Western Cotswolds country-house hotels (Calcot Manor, Whatley Manor, Painswick)

  3. 03

    Gloucester city-centre and quay hotels

  4. 04

    Forest of Dean and Wye Valley properties

Local risk patterns

What makes Gloucestershire hotel testing different.

Generic slip-test providers send the same report regardless of property type or region. We adjust our test methodology to the specific risk patterns we see in Gloucestershire.

Cheltenham Festival surge weeks

Gold Cup week creates extreme four-day footfall concentration — wet weather conditions multiply PTV pressure across hotel lobbies.

Cotswold-stone outdoor surfaces

Western Cotswolds honey-stone terraces face all the same PTV variability as the eastern belt.

Forest-of-Dean outdoor-pursuits ingress

Active-leisure guests track significant mud and grit into hotel lobbies.

Hotel zones tested in Gloucestershire

Every floor in your Gloucestershire property, tested properly.

Each zone of a hotel carries a distinct slip-risk profile and a distinct minimum PTV under UKSRG and HSE guidance. Across Gloucestershire, we test all of them with the slider, contaminant and shod-state appropriate to actual use.

Wet · Slider 96

Pool & wet leisure

Pool decks, changing-room thresholds, sauna and steam-room floors across Gloucestershire hotels.

Wet PTVBarefootUKSRG
Wet + Dry · BS 7976-2

Lobby, bathrooms & guest areas

Marble lobbies, polished porcelain bathrooms, corridors and entrances across Gloucestershire.

Polished tileSlider 96Marble
Greasy-shod · Slider 55

Kitchens & back-of-house

Greasy-shod testing using slider 55 (4S rubber) for chef-line and prep zones in Gloucestershire hotels.

Slider 55PAS 13Contaminated
Barefoot · Slider 96 (TRL)

Spa & wellness

Treatment-room thresholds, hammams, relaxation lounges, barefoot circuits in Gloucestershire spa hotels.

TRL 96BarefootUKSRG
Areas we cover

Gloucestershire coverage.

We attend hotels in person across Gloucestershire, including:

Reports are accepted by all Gloucestershire local authority Environmental Health teams.

  • Gloucester
  • Cheltenham
  • Stroud
  • Tewkesbury
  • Cirencester
  • Cinderford
  • Coleford
  • Lydney
  • Painswick
  • Northleach
  • Winchcombe
Nearby regions

We also cover adjacent counties.

Gloucestershire FAQ

Common questions from Gloucestershire hotel teams.

How much does hotel slip testing cost in Gloucestershire?

Pricing for a single-property, multi-zone Gloucestershire visit (pool surround, lobby, kitchen, bathrooms, spa) typically falls in the £500–£1,400 range, all-in. Larger properties with more test points, or those needing barefoot and shod-greasy testing, sit higher. Multi-property programmes attract group rates.

We provide fixed-price written quotations within one working day — no per-test charges, no hidden travel surcharges.

How quickly can you attend a Gloucestershire property?

For routine due-diligence testing, we typically schedule a Gloucestershire visit within 2–3 weeks of quotation acceptance. For incident-driven or urgent testing — particularly where a personal-injury claim is anticipated — we aim to attend within 48–72 hours to capture the surface in conditions representative of the incident.

How often should Gloucestershire hotels test?

We recommend annual testing as a baseline for Gloucestershire hotel properties, with high-risk zones (pool surrounds, kitchens, spa floors, main entrances) tested every 6–12 months. Additional testing should be triggered after refurbishment, a reportable slip incident (RIDDOR or near-miss), changes to cleaning regime or chemicals, or insurer-driven request as part of underwriting review.

What standards are followed for Gloucestershire hotel testing?

Our reports are produced under a stack of recognised standards: BS 7976-2 / BS EN 16165:2021 (the British and European pendulum test standard), UKSRG Issue 6 (2024) (UK Slip Resistance Group guidelines), HSE Slip Assessment Tool, and UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 (lab accreditation). For BOH staff zones, we additionally apply PAS 13 (safety walkway code of practice).

Are emergency or out-of-hours tests available in Gloucestershire?

Yes. We offer urgent call-outs and out-of-hours testing for Gloucestershire hotels — particularly valuable when responding to a slip incident or capturing surface conditions before they change. Out-of-hours visits (overnight, pre-breakfast, between covers) are scheduled in coordination with the hotel manager to ensure minimal impact on guests and staff.

Are you UKAS-accredited or just ISO-certified?

We hold UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation — issued and audited by UKAS, the only national accreditation body recognised by the UK Government. Many providers in Gloucestershire display ISO logos but are not UKAS-accredited; the difference is decisive when test data is presented to a court or insurer. UKAS-accredited labs can demonstrate a complete audit trail (calibration, technician competence, consumables traceability), and only those results carry the highest evidential weight in litigation.

Request a Quote

Tell us about your Gloucestershire property.

Whether you operate a single boutique property or a group with sites across Gloucestershire, we'll return a fully-costed, no-obligation quotation within one working day.

Gloucestershire attendance

Mon–Fri, 8am–6pm
Out-of-hours testing available by arrangement across Gloucestershire.