Portable Appliance Testing for offices, salons, schools, holiday lets, B&Bs and rentals. Most jobs 1-2 hours, certificate emailed same day.
From £85 per visit. Fixed-price quote based on number of items — no surprises. Certificate emailed within 24 hours.
PAT testing is the visual inspection + electrical test of any portable appliance — anything with a plug. Computers, kettles, toasters, hairdryers in salons, lamps, extension leads, fan heaters. Each item gets:
Test results go onto a register that's emailed to you (PDF + Excel) along with a Certificate of Test. We label each item with a numbered sticker so you can match register entries to physical items at audit time.
PAT isn't actually mandated by name in UK law — but the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require employers to maintain electrical equipment in safe condition, and PAT is the established way of demonstrating compliance. Insurers, schools, holiday-let operators and HMO landlords almost universally require it.
Tell us roughly how many items and where. We give a fixed-price quote — no per-item maths, no surprise extras. From £85 per visit.
Many businesses prefer out-of-hours so testing doesn’t disrupt staff. We work evenings and weekends.
Each item visually checked, electrically tested, labelled with unique ID. Faulty items quarantined.
Register + Certificate of Test emailed within 24 hours. PDF + Excel format. Filed for 6 years.
Notifiable work registered with Building Control automatically — you stay legal, certificate in hand.
Quote in writing before work starts. Number on the quote = number on the invoice.
26 years in the British Army. On time, tidy, finished. Standards aren't optional.
Bradford-based, working from Halifax to York and across the M62 corridor into Lancashire + Greater Manchester. We know the housing stock and the postcodes.
From £85 per visit — fixed-price based on item count and access. Tell us how many appliances roughly and where, we give you the price up-front. No per-item charging, no surprise extras. Out-of-hours testing same price.
Depends on equipment + environment. Office IT — every 2 years is normal. Hairdresser tongs / kitchen kit — annually. Construction tools — every 3 months. We'll advise based on your business type.
Not by name — but the Electricity at Work Regs 1989 require maintenance of electrical equipment in safe condition. PAT is the practical way most businesses demonstrate they're meeting that duty.
Failed items are labelled "FAIL" and quarantined — we flag them in the register so you can repair or scrap. We don't charge for failed items: the test still got done.
Yes — many clients prefer evenings or weekends so testing doesn't disrupt staff. No premium for out-of-hours work.
Yes — holiday lets, Airbnb and B&Bs all benefit from PAT both for insurance and guest safety. Most 3-bed holiday lets and small B&Bs are From £85 per visit, certificate emailed within 24 hours.
Related reading
Full duty list under the 2020 Regulations: when annual PAT is required (furnished lets), 5-yearly EICR, fines up to £30,000, fire-alarm cross-references, and Yorkshire-specific landlord pain points.