Slip Testing for Body Corporates
Ensure shared areas in your apartment complex or strata building meet slip resistance standards. Protect lot owners and visitors with professional compliance testing.
Shared Spaces, Shared Responsibility
Body corporates carry a legal obligation to maintain safe common property. Slip hazards in shared areas expose the owners corporation to significant liability, and committee members can face personal consequences.
The Problem
Apartment complexes contain numerous high-risk surfaces: pool surrounds that are constantly wet, lobby tiles polished smooth by years of foot traffic, and basement garage floors contaminated with vehicle fluids and moisture.
The Consequence
A slip injury on common property can result in substantial personal injury claims against the owners corporation. Without documented evidence of floor safety compliance, the body corporate is in a weak defensive position.
The Solution
Professional slip testing of all common property surfaces by a qualified technician. Greg provides the documented evidence your body corporate needs to demonstrate proactive safety management and meet insurance requirements.
Body corporates and owners corporations across Melbourne face a growing awareness of their floor safety obligations. Whether you manage a small residential complex or a large mixed-use development, the common areas under your control must be safe for residents, visitors, tradespeople, and delivery personnel. The Owners Corporations Act, combined with general duty of care obligations, places a clear responsibility on committees and strata managers to identify and address slip hazards.
Strata properties present particular challenges. Pool surrounds are subject to constant water exposure and require surfaces rated to at least P4 when wet. Basement car parks accumulate oil, tyre dust, and tracked-in rainwater. Lobby floors may have been selected for aesthetics over safety and can become dangerously slippery when wet from umbrella drip or mopping. Greg has extensive experience testing these specific environments and understands the P-rating requirements for each.
Each report produced by Surface Test Australia is compliant with AS 4663:2013 and provides the clear, documented evidence your body corporate needs. Reports include the test methodology used, P-ratings for every surface tested, an assessment against the minimum requirements for each area classification, and practical recommendations that your committee or strata manager can act on at the next meeting.
Common Areas We Test
Greg tests all common property surfaces in your strata building, with particular attention to wet-prone and high-risk zones.
Pool Surrounds & Spa Areas
Constantly wet surfaces requiring P4 or higher ratings for safety
Building Lobbies & Foyers
Main entry points where rain-tracked moisture creates slip hazards
Basement Garages & Ramps
Vehicle areas with oil, water, and tyre residue contamination
Stairwells & Lift Lobbies
Transition areas with high foot traffic and fall potential
Shared Bathrooms & Change Rooms
Wet areas adjacent to pools and gyms requiring elevated P-ratings
Outdoor Paths & BBQ Areas
External surfaces exposed to weather, moss, and organic debris
Your Compliance Obligations
Owners Corporations Act 2006 (Vic) — The owners corporation must maintain common property in good repair, which includes ensuring floor surfaces are safe for pedestrian use.
OHS Act 2004 (Vic) — General duty of care obligations apply to persons who manage or control premises. Body corporate committees have a duty to ensure common areas are safe.
AS 4663:2013 — The standard for assessing slip resistance of existing pedestrian surfaces. Greg tests to this standard and provides P-ratings for each tested surface.
Insurance Requirements — Many strata insurance policies require evidence of proactive maintenance and safety management. Slip test reports support your annual compliance documentation.
How We Help
Book Your Test
Call or SMS Greg to arrange testing. He can work around residents and schedule during quieter times for common areas.
On-Site Testing
Greg tests all nominated common property surfaces using calibrated wet pendulum and dry friction equipment.
Receive Your Report
Get a comprehensive report suitable for committee meetings, strata managers, and insurance documentation.
Our Services
Learn more about the specific tests and reports Greg provides for body corporates.
Need Slip Testing for Your Strata Building?
Call or SMS Greg today for a free, no-obligation quote. Professional slip testing for body corporates and owners corporations across Melbourne.
Available Monday to Saturday across Melbourne & Greater Victoria