Accredited PAT Testers · Certificate Within 24 Hours · Brent
PAT Testing Brent — from £59.99
Portable Appliance Testing for landlords in Brent. Accredited testers, fixed pricing, no hidden charges — full asset register and certificate emailed within 24 hours.
Postcodes covered: NW10, HA9, NW2, HA0, NW6, NW9, HA3, HA8. Next-day appointments available — book online in under 3 minutes.
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What is PAT Testing?
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is the inspection and testing of portable electrical appliances — anything with a plug, from kettles and toasters to washing machines and lamps — to confirm they are safe to use. Our engineer visually inspects each appliance for damage, then carries out electrical safety tests including earth continuity and insulation resistance.
While not a named legal requirement, PAT Testing is the recognised way for landlords in Brent to demonstrate they have met their duty of care under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Most landlord insurance policies specifically require it for furnished lets.
PAT Testing in Brent — local property context
The largest age band in Brent's housing is interwar, not Victorian. VOA 2025 figures put 31.9% of homes in the 1919-39 band, against 22.2% across London, while the pre-1900 share, 20.4%, is close to London's 20.9%. Semi-detached houses hold 22.3% of households and terraces 14.9% (London 18.6% and 21.3%, Census 2021). The council says Wembley Park's private lets are dominated by build-to-rent blocks.
The council's 2024 modelling estimates 7,131 HMOs in Brent: 4,922 licensed and about 2,209 more predicted to be operating without a licence. Our accredited PAT testers regularly test furnished lets and HMOs across the NW10, HA9, NW2, HA0, NW6, NW9, HA3, HA8 postcode areas, and carry out PAT Testing across Brent for private landlords, letting agents and HMO operators.
Postcodes covered in Brent
NW10, HA9, NW2, HA0, NW6, NW9, HA3, HA8 and surrounding areas. Enter your full postcode during booking to confirm coverage and availability.
PAT testing in Brent: a declaration before the HMO licence
Brent asks about appliances before it grants an HMO licence. Under condition 11, the licence holder must declare the condition of supplied electrical appliances at the point of application.
The licence holder must then provide appliance test reports and a PAT report within 14 days of a demand. A PAT report dated before you apply gives that declaration a record to rest on.
Property licensing in Brent
Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of HMOs 2026 (Notice 3/2025)
Additional HMO · In force
- Applies to:
- HMOs of 3 or 4 people forming 2 or more households; section 257 converted blocks below Building Regulations standards and less than two-thirds owner-occupied; HMOs in purpose-built blocks of 3 or more flats
- Area:
- Whole borough, all 22 wards including Wembley Park
- Period:
- 2 February 2026 to 2 February 2031
Designation for an Area for Selective Licensing No. 1/2023
Selective · In force
- Applies to:
- Privately let homes that do not need an HMO licence, such as a home let to one household or to one or two people
- Area:
- Dollis Hill, Harlesden & Kensal Green, Willesden Green
- Period:
- 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2028
Designation of an Area for Selective Licensing 2023 (No. 2/2023)
Selective · In force
- Applies to:
- Privately let homes that do not need an HMO licence, such as a home let to one household or to one or two people
- Area:
- 18 wards: Alperton, Barnhill, Brondesbury Park, Cricklewood & Mapesbury, Kenton, Kilburn, Kingsbury, Northwick Park, Preston, Queens Park, Queensbury, Roundwood, Stonebridge, Sudbury, Tokyngton, Welsh Harp, Wembley Central, Wembley Hill
- Period:
- From 1 April 2024, running to 2029
Mandatory HMO licensing
Mandatory HMO · In force
- Applies to:
- HMOs of 5 or more people forming 2 or more households and sharing facilities
- Area:
- Whole borough
- Period:
- National scheme, operated in Brent since 2006
Checked October 2026. Schemes and fees change, so confirm the current position on the Brent Council licensing page.
- Households renting privately
- 36.0% (London 30.0%)
- Census 2021
- Households in flats in converted or shared houses
- 16.5% (London 11.1%)
- Census 2021
- Homes built before 1945
- 60.0% (London 51.4%)
- VOA 2025
- Homes built in 2000 or later
- 23.0% (London 17.9%)
- VOA 2025
Sources
- Brent Council: Property licensing (read via Internet Archive copy, 20 August 2026)
- Brent Council: Notice of designation for additional HMO licensing 3/2025
- Brent Council: Notice of designation for selective licensing 1/2023
- Brent Council: Notice of designation for selective licensing 2/2023
- Brent Cabinet report: Additional HMO Licensing Scheme 2026 (13 October 2025)
- Brent Cabinet: Appendix 7, HMO licence conditions (October 2025)
- Brent Cabinet: Appendix 3, Evidence for consultation 2025
- Brent Cabinet report: Selective licensing designation 2023 (17 July 2023)
- Brent Cabinet report: Conservation Area Review (28 May 2024)
- Planning Data: Brent conservation areas
- Planning Data: Brent Article 4 directions
- ONS Census 2021: TS054 Tenure (Nomis)
- ONS Census 2021: TS044 Accommodation type (Nomis)
- VOA: Council Tax Stock of Properties 2025
PAT Testing pricing in Brent
Fixed pricing by number of appliances. The same prices apply in Brent as across all other London boroughs — no London surcharge. The only location-based fee is the £20 Congestion Charge Zone addition for central London properties.
PAT Testing — Brent pricing
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 AppliancesCheapest | £59.99Book |
| 10–15 Appliances | £69.99Book |
| 15–20 Appliances | £79.99Book |
| 20–25 Appliances | £99.99Book |
| 25–30 Appliances | £129.99Book |
| 30–35 Appliances | £169.99Book |
| 35–40 Appliances | £199.99Book |
| 40–45 Appliances | £229.99Book |
| 45–50 Appliances | £259.99Book |
Additional charges (where applicable)
- Parking charge if no free on-site parking is available: £10
- Properties in the London Congestion Charge Zone: £20
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What's included from £59.99
Every PAT Testing visit we carry out in Brent covers up to 10 appliances at no extra cost beyond the price shown.
- Visual inspection of every portable appliance for damage or wear
- Earth continuity and insulation resistance testing
- Functional check where applicable
- Pass/fail label applied to every appliance tested
- Full asset register listing every appliance and its result
- Accredited PAT tester — fully qualified and insured
- Digital certificate emailed within 24 hours
- Faulty appliances flagged with a clear recommendation
PAT Testing Brent — frequently asked questions
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