Get a Grip! Non-Slip Tiles for a Safe Bathroom

The bathroom can be a hazardous place, particularly when it comes to the floor. It’s inevitable that your bathroom floor will get wet, which also means it will become slippery. But, with the right choice of anti-slip tiles, you can have a safer environment, without having to compromise on style.

While it’s impossible to guarantee 100% non slip, there are ways you can greatly reduce the likelihood of your bathroom floor becoming slippery, by choosing floor tiles designed with this in mind. And non-slip tiles are imperative in commercial environments, like hotels and restaurants. 

How do we determine the effectiveness of anti-slip tiles?

In the UK and Ireland, there is a slip rating system known as ‘R-Ratings’ and the higher the rating, the more slip resistant the tile is deemed to be. There are no current building regulations when it comes to slip resistance, so it’s down to personal choice when choosing floor or wall tiles for your bathroom design.

Tiles are also rated by a ‘pendulum test value’ (PTV), which is a test designed to mimic the action of a slipping foot. As one of the leading UK thin porcelain tile brands, Porcel-Thin employs this rigorous testing regime for its own range of non-slip, ultra-thin porcelain tiles. Conducted completely in house by fully trained technicians, state-of-the-art pendulum slip resistance testing apparatus gives precise, consistent PTV scores.

In a commercial setting, all floor tiles must adhere to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) anti-slip tile guidelines.

Stylish porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles with slip resistance

The beauty of floor tiles and wall tiles is you have a choice of materials, textures and finishes, unlike laminates, vinyl and most woods. At UK Tiles Direct we know the practical performance of a tile is just as important as how it looks, so we have a fabulous selection of non-slip tiles, suitable for a variety of wet surfaces, both inside and out. Our wonderfully textured porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles allow for a highly stylish floor that also offers the slip resistance you desire.

With a choice of standard, large format and ultra-thin porcelain wall and floor tiles, in an array of patterns and finishes, our porcelain non-slip tiles come with an R11 anti-slip rating, offering the perfect solution for any bathroom or wetroom design. Our ceramic wall and floor tiles are available in plain, patterned and stone effects, in a range of colours and matt, glazed and R11-rated anti-slip finishes.

Non-slip tiles in wood effect and stone effect

Wood-effect tiles create a beautiful floor and offer a highly realistic alternative to the real thing – even down to the intricate knots and grained surface texture. So you have the look and feel of real timber, with far less maintenance. And many of our wood-effect tiles have an anti-slip R11 rating. Our stone-effect tiles are a cost-effective and easy-to-maintain alternative to natural stone. With a stunning selection of colours and finishes, our stone-effect anti-slip porcelain tiles have a rating of R11, making them the perfect solution for a bathroom design, and many of them can also be used externally.

Mosaic tiles for style and practicality

Mosaic tiles are also a great way to combine a stunning wetroom design with practicality and safety. As the grout lines of mosaic tiles act as a ‘gulley’, they can help the water disperse, giving an extra level of slip resistance to your floor. Our selection of ceramic, natural stone and coloured glass mosaic tiles offers a fantastic choice for any wet area, whether inside or out.

Anti-slip tiles for different environments

When considering your choice of floor tiles and wall tiles, it’s worth noting that sometimes a rougher surface may be harder to clean than a flat one. Also remember that various anti-slip tiles are suited to different purposes – for example, one tile’s rating may make it ideal for a bathroom or swimming pool, while another’s rating may be more specific to a food-production environment.

For more advice on our anti-slip tiles and to find the perfect solution for you, visit our showroom in Wareham, Dorset, where you can also see our full selection of porcelain, ceramic and natural stone floor and wall tiles.