External Paving & Walkway Slip Testing in Bristol & the South West

Where We Test Outside

• Public footpaths and pedestrian zones
• Approach ramps to commercial buildings
• Paved retail park entrances and walkways
• School playgrounds and external circulation
• Hospital and care home approaches
• Transport interchange paving (bus stations, tram stops)

Conditions Matter

For external testing, we test wet as standard and discuss whether contamination by leaf litter, algae or de-icer residue is relevant to the assessment. Pendulum results vary substantially depending on what is on the surface, and a test conducted only on a swept-clean dry surface tells you very little about real-world risk.

Common the South West Findings

Across our the South West external testing work, the most common issues we identify are: polished natural stone in entrance plazas, smooth pre-cast concrete units that have aged, painted line markings on external ramps, and metal access covers in pedestrian routes. Each has well-established remediation options if testing identifies them as a risk.