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Slip Testing Malta

Professional floor slip testing in Malta. Pendulum testing with documented results for hotels, restaurants and commercial premises. Supports health and safety compliance.

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Wet hotel corridor floor being slip tested in Malta

Slip Testing Malta in Malta

Slip testing measures how much grip a floor actually provides, using a pendulum tester that replicates the action of a heel striking the surface. It produces a numerical reading rather than an opinion, which matters when you need to demonstrate that a floor is safe rather than simply assert it.

For hotels, restaurants, commercial kitchens and any premises open to the public in Malta, a documented slip reading is valuable both for reducing genuine risk and for showing insurers and inspectors that the floor has been assessed. Testing also tells you whether an anti-slip treatment is actually needed, and afterwards proves that it worked.

Who Is This Service For?

Common applications in Malta

Hotel lobbies, pool surrounds and bathroom areas

Restaurant and commercial kitchen floors

Retail entrances where wet weather is tracked in

Following an accident or insurance query

Before and after anti-slip treatment to document improvement

Is Slip Testing Right For You?

An honest look at the advantages and the trade-offs

Advantages

Gives you an objective number instead of guesswork
Documented evidence for insurers, inspectors and duty of care
Identifies exactly which areas are a problem rather than treating everything
Quick and non-destructive, no damage to the floor
Proves the improvement after any anti-slip work is carried out
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Things To Consider

Testing alone does not fix anything, it tells you where you stand
Readings change as floors wear, so periodic retesting is sensible
Areas need to be clear of foot traffic during testing

Best suited to: Hotels, restaurants, commercial kitchens, retail premises and any business with a duty of care over floors the public walks on.

Installation Process

Step-by-step — what to expect

1

Site visit

surfaces identified and testing points agreed

2

Dry testing

pendulum readings taken across each area

3

Wet testing

readings repeated with water, which is when most slips occur

4

Assessment

results compared against recognised slip resistance categories

5

Report

documented readings supplied, with recommendations if action is needed

Pricing Guide

Indicative ranges — exact price confirmed after free site survey

Option Typical Price (Malta) Notes
Single area assessment by free survey
Multiple areas, one site by free survey
Portfolio or multi-site by free survey

All prices are indicative. VAT may apply. Final quote given after site assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the test actually measure?
The pendulum tester swings a rubber slider across the floor and measures how much the surface slows it down. That produces a Pendulum Test Value. Higher values mean more grip, and readings are usually taken both dry and wet since wet is when floors become dangerous.
Why test wet as well as dry?
Almost every slip accident happens on a wet floor. A polished tile can feel perfectly secure dry and become genuinely hazardous once water is on it, so the wet reading is usually the meaningful one.
Do I legally need slip testing in Malta?
There is no blanket requirement to test, but employers and occupiers have a general duty to keep premises safe. Documented testing is one of the clearest ways of showing that duty has been taken seriously, and insurers increasingly ask for it after a claim.
What if the floor fails?
We discuss the options, which usually range from an anti-slip chemical treatment on the existing tiles through to a new surface. Testing afterwards confirms the improvement with a documented before and after.

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