Slip Testing for Facility Managers
Protect your building occupants and meet your compliance obligations with professional slip resistance testing to Australian Standards.
Your Duty of Care Is Personal
As a facility manager, you carry a direct legal obligation to ensure the safety of everyone who enters your building. When it comes to floor safety, that responsibility is non-negotiable.
The Problem
Building floors deteriorate over time through foot traffic, cleaning regimes, and environmental exposure. What was once a compliant surface can become a serious slip hazard without visible warning signs.
The Consequence
A slip injury in your building can trigger WorkSafe investigations, personal liability claims, costly insurance claims, and significant reputational damage. Under the OHS Act 2004, you carry personal obligations.
The Solution
Professional slip testing by Greg Collins provides documented evidence of your floor's compliance status. A comprehensive report with P-ratings and recommendations demonstrates your proactive approach to safety.
Facility managers are responsible for maintaining safe environments across complex buildings with diverse flooring surfaces. From polished lobby tiles to bathroom ceramics and kitchen areas, each surface presents unique slip risk challenges that change with wear, contamination, and cleaning methods. Greg understands these challenges because he works with facility managers across Melbourne every week.
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Victoria), persons who manage or control a workplace have a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the workplace is safe and without risks to health. This extends to floor surfaces and pedestrian areas. Regular slip testing under AS 4663:2013 is a critical component of demonstrating that duty of care.
Greg's reports are specifically written to support your compliance documentation. Each report details the test methodology, the P-rating of each surface tested, whether it meets the minimum requirements for its intended use, and practical recommendations for any surfaces that fall below acceptable thresholds.
Common Areas We Test
Greg tests all pedestrian surfaces in your facility, with particular focus on high-traffic and wet-prone zones.
Building Lobbies & Foyers
High-traffic entry points where water ingress creates risk
Bathrooms & Amenities
Wet areas requiring higher P-ratings for safety
Commercial Kitchens
Grease and water contamination demanding P4/P5 surfaces
Car Parks & Ramps
Vehicle-tracked moisture and oil creating slip hazards
Stairwells & Corridors
High-traffic transitional zones between areas
Loading Docks
Industrial areas exposed to weather and contaminants
Your Compliance Obligations
OHS Act 2004 (Vic) — Duty to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, that the workplace and means of entering and leaving are safe and without risks to health.
AS 4663:2013 — Provides the framework for assessing slip resistance of existing pedestrian surfaces in use. Greg tests to this standard and reports against its requirements.
Building Code of Australia (NCC) — Specifies minimum slip resistance requirements for different areas within buildings, referenced through AS 4586:2013.
WorkSafe Victoria — Expects that floor surfaces are regularly assessed and maintained to minimise slip risk. Documented testing demonstrates your proactive compliance.
How We Help
Book Your Test
Call or SMS Greg to arrange a convenient time. Testing is non-disruptive and can be done during business hours.
On-Site Testing
Greg attends your facility with calibrated wet pendulum and dry friction equipment to test all nominated surfaces.
Receive Your Report
Get a comprehensive report with P-ratings, compliance assessment, and recommendations — typically the same day.
Our Services
Learn more about the specific tests and reports Greg provides for facility managers.
Ready to Ensure Your Building Is Compliant?
Call or SMS Greg today for a free, no-obligation quote. Professional slip testing for facility managers across Melbourne and Greater Victoria.
Available Monday to Saturday across Melbourne & Greater Victoria