When assessing the suitability of the slip-resistance of a floor finish in the UK, we are often faced with a variety of standards, ratings and test methods, not to mention an array of acronyms. But which one is the most reliable? In this article, we take a look at four of the main scales of slip-resistance currently used, which one to employ in which situation, and how they compare against each other.

Difficulty getting paid? Tried everything else, but reached the end of the road? Well, you’re not alone. At JH Flooring Consultancy, we are frequently tasked with supporting our clients in raising, managing and reaching conclusions to third party action to recover their outstanding debts. This is particularly true for medium-sized JCT or client-facing disputes; too small to fall under arbitration, but too large to just ‘walk away’. Yet, in spite of this, there are still so many subcontractors that do exactly that -  walk away. Sometimes from quite substantial amounts. This may sometimes be due to a lack of knowledge or experience with civil claims and the courts. Or perhaps they simply don’t want the hassle, or have little appetite for dispute. Whatever the reason, many millions of pounds annually remain wrongly in client or main contractor pockets in the UK thanks to a reluctance by the subcontractor to pursue a formal claim.

In just thirty years the UK building industry has seen the use of underfloor heating systems evolve from a non-standard, specialist application, to what we all now consider to be the norm. Over three quarters of new commercial buildings now feature underfloor heating, and the advent of air and ground heat sources has led to a steep increase in its selection in housing and domestic settings. But even after three decades, are we ready for change? At JH Flooring Consultancy, we still see more major failures with Vinyl, PVC and Safety Flooring associated with non-compliance with manufacturers guidelines when it comes to underfloor heating than any other root cause. And with the majority of UK manufacturers now agreeing, and conforming to the UK Resilient Flooring Manufacturers Association guidelines, as well as the instructions issued by the European Resilient Flooring Manufacturers' Institute - Home - European Resilient Flooring Manufacturers' Institute (erfmi.com) , things actually couldn't be simpler.