Slip Testing for Hospitality Venues

Hospitality venues present unique floor safety challenges that many other industries do not face. A commercial kitchen requires surfaces rated P4 or P5 — the highest pendulum slip resistance classifications — because they must remain safe under grease and oil contamination, not just water. A restaurant dining floor needs to handle spilled drinks and food while remaining safe for customers in a variety of footwear. Bar areas combine the worst of both environments with constant moisture, ice melt, and high foot traffic in low-light conditions.

Greg Collins has tested floors in restaurants, cafes, pubs, hotels, and function centres across Melbourne. He understands the practical realities of hospitality operations: testing needs to happen outside peak service times, results need to be clear and actionable, and any remediation recommendations need to be achievable without shutting down your venue for extended periods.

Each report is produced to AS 4663:2013 standards and includes P-ratings for every surface tested, an assessment of whether each area meets the minimum requirement for its intended use (including the critical P4/P5 requirement for commercial kitchens), and practical recommendations for any surfaces that fall short. This documentation is exactly what WorkSafe inspectors and your insurer expect to see as evidence of your proactive approach to floor safety management.