PAT Testing from £59.99

What is PAT Testing?

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is a series of visual inspections and electrical tests carried out on plug-in electrical appliances to verify they are safe to use. Every appliance is checked for visible damage to the cable, plug, casing, and connector, then tested electrically for earth continuity (on Class I appliances) and insulation resistance. A pass or fail label is applied to each appliance and a digital asset register is produced recording every item tested.

For landlords of furnished properties, PAT Testing is the recognised way to show that all supplied electrical appliances meet the safety standard required by law. A furnished property without a current PAT certificate may leave you exposed if a tenant is injured by a faulty appliance — and most landlord insurers will not pay out without one.

Which appliances need to be tested?

Any plug-in appliance you supply as part of the furnished tenancy. If you provided it and it has a plug, it needs a PAT test. If a tenant brings their own appliance, you are not responsible for testing it.

Fixed appliances wired directly into the mains — such as an electric oven or hob — are covered by your EICR, not the PAT test.

PAT Testing pricing

Fixed pricing by number of appliances — no per-item surcharges within a band and no call-out charges. A furnished 1–3 bedroom property typically has 8–12 appliances.

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What's included for £59.99

• Visual inspection of every portable appliance, lead, and plug
• Earth continuity test on all Class I (earthed) appliances
• Insulation resistance test on all appliances
• Pass (green) or Fail (red) label applied to each appliance on the day
• Digital asset register listing every appliance tested with make, model, and result
• PAT test certificate emailed to you the same day

PAT Testing for HMOs

HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) present a higher electrical risk than single lets. Multiple unrelated tenants use shared appliances more intensively, cables and plugs deteriorate faster, and fault detection is less reliable when no single occupant takes responsibility for reporting problems. Most HMO licences issued by London boroughs include an explicit condition requiring current PAT Testing for all supplied appliances.

An HMO with 5 bedrooms might supply 20–30 appliances across communal and individual rooms — washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge-freezer, microwave, and kettle in the kitchen, plus a TV and lamp in each bedroom. Our pricing scales transparently by appliance count, so a 30-appliance HMO would be £129.99 — no surprises.

Other compliance certificates you may need

Most landlords who book PAT Testing also hold a current EICR and Gas Safety Certificate. HMO landlords also require a Fire Risk Assessment. Book all together with our HMO Complete bundle.

How it works

1. 1

   Book online

   Choose your appliance count, select a date, and pay securely. The booking takes under 3 minutes. You receive a confirmation email immediately.

2. 2

   Engineer visits

   A City & Guilds 2377 qualified engineer arrives at the property and tests every appliance in situ. A pass or fail label is applied to each item on the day. You or a tenant can provide access — you do not need to be there.

3. 3

   Digital certificate emailed same day

   Your PAT certificate and full digital asset register are emailed to you on the same day as the visit. The register lists every appliance by make, model, serial number, and result — your complete compliance record.

PAT Testing — frequently asked questions