PAT Testing
Portable Appliance Testing of electrical equipment provided in a let property, recommended annually for landlord compliance.
From £100 · Same day turnaround · Valid for 12 months (recommended)
Pricing
- 1–10 Appliances — £100: Small flat or HMO room
- 11–20 Appliances — £110: Standard family home
- 21–30 Appliances — £120: Larger property
- 31–40 Appliances — £130: Larger property or small HMO
- 41–50 Appliances — £140: Large HMO
- 51–60 Appliances — £150: Large HMO or multi-let
- 61–70 Appliances — £160: Extensive HMO
- 71–80 Appliances — £170: Extensive HMO or commercial
- 81–90 Appliances — £180: Large commercial or HMO
- 91–100 Appliances — £190: Large commercial property
What It Involves
- Visual inspection and electrical testing of every portable appliance provided in the tenancy
- Each item is labelled with a pass/fail sticker and logged in a detailed asset register
- Covers kettles, toasters, microwaves, heaters, lamps, and white goods with plugs
- Testing carried out to the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing
Legal Requirements
- Not strictly mandatory, but landlords must ensure electrical equipment provided is safe under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Annual PAT testing is the recognised way to demonstrate compliance
- Strongly recommended for HMOs and furnished lets
What to Expect
- The engineer will need access to all supplied appliances
- Each item is briefly unplugged and tested — the visit is non-disruptive
- A detailed asset register and pass/fail report is issued the same day
Areas We Cover
LondonCroydonBromleyEalingHackneyCamdenGreenwichLambethSouthwarkWandsworthHammersmith & FulhamKensington & ChelseaWestminsterIslingtonHaringeyEnfieldBarnetHarrowHillingdonHounslow
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PAT testing a legal requirement for landlords?
PAT testing is not strictly a legal requirement, but landlords have a legal duty under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 to ensure electrical equipment provided in a rental is safe. Annual PAT testing is the recognised way to demonstrate compliance and is strongly recommended for HMOs and furnished lets.
What items need to be tested?
Any portable electrical equipment you provide as part of the tenancy, including kettles, toasters, microwaves, heaters, lamps, and white goods with plugs. Fixed-wired appliances are covered by the EICR.
What standard is PAT testing carried out to?
Our engineers test to the IET Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. Each item is visually inspected, electrically tested, labelled with a pass/fail sticker, and logged in a detailed asset register.