The laboratory testing of flooring materials to support our clients from the UK construction, property, legal and facility management sectors has been a core component of our test portfolio since we were first established. We provide our customers with rapid access to results to support their accurate, timely decision making and avoid costly mistakes.
The testing of floor materials to determine their frictional properties and suitability for use is an important part of our day-to-day activities. Our service is designed to help specify floor materials for new and refurbished premises, assess the suitability of existing floor materials for changes in use and to provide vital management information to identify the ways in which various factors interact and thereby potentially affect the safety of the floor surface. Customers who regularly use this service include:
Apart from the potential costs arising from a civil action, incorrect choice or maintenance of a walking surface can have significant cost implications for owners and operators. These arise both as direct costs, such as the expense of replacing the surface, and also as indirect costs arising from disruption, damage to an organisation's image, loss of trade and inefficiencies in working activities. We have expertise in assessing a wide range of flooring materials, including:
For further information about our Laboratory Testing service for flooring materials, please contact us or complete the enquiry form on this page and we will be happy to advise you accordingly.
National Testing continue to expand in to new markets and have an on-going commitment to invest in our ability to meet the laboratory testing requirements of our customers, across all sectors. With this in mind, we offer additional laboratory services, utilising our strategic partners who operate in specialist niche markets and who meet our same exacting high standards for service delivery. This arrangement ensures our clients have access to a growing number of material tests whilst maintaining a trusted single point of contact within our organisation who then manages a seamless, cost-effective laboratory testing service on their behalf.
If you require a laboratory test for a material not currently detailed above, please contact us or complete the enquiry form on this page and we will be happy to advise you accordingly.