A transparent guide to retail slip testing pricing in the UK. Indicative starting prices for each format — every survey is scoped to a fixed written quote on enquiry.
The cost of a retail slip survey is driven by four factors: the number of test points required, the size of the floor area, the complexity of contamination assumptions, and whether out-of-hours access is required. Most single-store surveys fall in the £395–£750 range. Multi-site programmes — typically commissioned by retail groups, asset managers and FM contractors — start from £350 per store for groups of 5 or more.
Single retail store with up to 8 test points across the customer-facing floor and entrance vestibule. Single-day visit, UKAS-endorsed report.
Larger retail unit — typical supermarket, department store floor, or large fashion store. Up to 16 test points. UKAS-endorsed report.
Out-of-town big-box retail, B&Q, Currys, large supermarket. Up to 24 test points across all customer-accessible zones.
Mall concourses, escalator landings, food court, common-area toilets, external entrances. Scope quoted per centre.
Group testing across multiple stores in a brand portfolio — coordinated scheduling, consistent reporting and consolidated invoicing.
Our pricing reflects the cost of operating a UKAS-accredited testing laboratory — annual UKAS surveillance audits, traceably calibrated equipment, validated methodology and technically competent personnel. A non-accredited "pendulum survey" can be cheaper because it skips these costs. The trade-off is that a non-accredited report is fragile under cross-examination and may be rejected by insurers and the courts.
For a £40,000 retail public-liability claim, the difference between an accredited and a non-accredited slip report often determines the outcome. The £100–£200 saving on a non-accredited survey is rarely good economics.
We offer out-of-hours scheduling — overnight or weekend — for retail premises that cannot be tested during trading hours. Out-of-hours testing typically attracts a 25% surcharge on the daytime rate. Emergency post-incident testing (within 48 hours of an incident) is available with priority scheduling at a 50% surcharge.
For groups testing 5+ retail sites, we offer programme pricing that consolidates scoping, scheduling, reporting and invoicing across the portfolio. Typical multi-site retail programmes price from £350 per store and deliver consistent UKAS-accredited evidence at predictable per-site cost.
Every retail slip survey is scoped individually. Get in touch via the form below for a fixed written quote — typically within one working day, with no commitment to proceed.
A fixed written quote within one working day. No call centre, no subcontractors — direct contact with the UKAS-accredited laboratory carrying out the work.
A retail-slip-testing.co.uk service operated by Surface Performance Ltd — UKAS Testing Laboratory No. 7933. Reports written to the standard accepted by UK courts in slip injury claims.