How long must I keep PAT records for a Wandsworth licence?

At least five years, under all three sets of licence conditions. The council can ask to see them, and they must reach it within 7 days of the request. The condition covers the electrical appliances you supply with the let, so list those on each test record.

Is PAT Testing a legal requirement for landlords in Wandsworth?

PAT Testing is not a named legal requirement, but the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 require landlords in Wandsworth to ensure all electrical appliances they supply are safe. PAT Testing is the recognised way to demonstrate compliance, and most landlord insurance policies specifically require it for furnished properties.

How much does PAT Testing cost in Wandsworth?

PAT Testing in Wandsworth starts from £59.99 for up to 10 appliances. 10–15 appliances cost £69.99, and larger portfolios are priced per appliance band up to 50 appliances. The only location-based surcharge is £20 for properties within the London Congestion Charge Zone, and £10 if no free on-site parking is available.

How often should PAT Testing be carried out in Wandsworth?

Annually is widely recommended, and at the start of every new tenancy. For HMOs in Wandsworth, where appliances are used more intensively and by more people, annual testing is effectively the minimum. Higher-risk properties may benefit from testing every six months.

What does a PAT test involve?

Our engineer visually inspects every portable electrical appliance for damage, then carries out electrical safety tests including earth continuity, insulation resistance and — where applicable — a functional check. Every appliance receives a pass or fail label, and you receive a full asset register listing every item tested and its result.

Do I need to be at the property for PAT Testing?

No. A tenant, keyholder or letting agent can provide access. The engineer needs access to every appliance being tested. We confirm the engineer's arrival window by text in advance.

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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 Wandsworth 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.

Insurance note: PAT Testing is not a named legal minimum, but landlords in Wandsworth should check their buildings and contents insurance policy — many insurers will refuse a claim arising from a faulty appliance if you cannot produce a current PAT certificate.

PAT Testing in Wandsworth — local property context

Purpose-built flats are Wandsworth's largest housing type, home to 48.1% of households in 2021, while 22.2% lived in terraced houses and 17.7% in flats within converted or shared houses. The stock's age is uneven: VOA counts 43.4% of properties as pre-1919 and 20.6% as built since 2000 (London 17.9%), with comparatively little from the interwar years.

More than a third of households rent privately, a share the council describes as one of the highest in London. Since 2025, many lets have needed a council licence. Our accredited PAT testers regularly test furnished lets and HMOs across the SW11, SW18, SW15, SW17, SW12, SW19, SW16, SW8 postcode areas, and carry out PAT Testing across Wandsworth for private landlords, letting agents and HMO operators.

Postcodes covered in Wandsworth

SW11, SW18, SW15, SW17, SW12, SW19, SW16, SW8 and surrounding areas. Enter your full postcode during booking to confirm coverage and availability.

Annual appliance testing on every Wandsworth licence

Wandsworth's licence conditions set a fixed interval: landlord-supplied electrical appliances must be tested by a qualified contractor every year, under every licence type.

The council lists a PAT certificate, where applicable, among the documents to send with a licence application. A test before you apply gives you that certificate and starts the yearly cycle.

Property licensing in Wandsworth

The London Borough of Wandsworth Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2025
Additional HMO · In force
Applies to:
HMOs of 3 or more people from 2 or more households not covered by mandatory licensing, including flats in multiple occupation in purpose-built blocks of 3 or more flats. Certain section 257 converted blocks are not included
Area:
Whole borough
Period:
1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030
Designation 1 for Areas for Selective Licensing 2025
Selective · In force
Applies to:
Privately rented homes that do not need an HMO licence. Statutory exemptions apply, such as registered social landlord tenancies
Area:
Furzedown, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway and South Balham wards
Period:
1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030
Designation 2 for Areas for Selective Licensing 2026
Selective · In force
Applies to:
Privately rented homes that do not need an HMO licence. Statutory exemptions apply, such as registered social landlord tenancies
Area:
East Putney, West Putney and Northcote wards
Period:
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
Mandatory HMO licensing
Mandatory HMO · In force
Applies to:
HMOs with 5 or more tenants from 2 or more households who share a toilet, bathroom or kitchen
Area:
Whole borough
Period:
Ongoing, no end date

Checked October 2026. Schemes and fees change, so confirm the current position on the Wandsworth Borough Council licensing page.

Households renting privately: 36.3% (London 30.0%); Census 2021
Households in flats in converted or shared houses: 17.7% (London 11.1%); Census 2021
Properties built before 1919: 43.4% (London 29.1%); VOA 2025
Conservation areas: 46; Wandsworth Borough Council

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PAT Testing pricing in Wandsworth

Fixed pricing by number of appliances. The same prices apply in Wandsworth 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 — Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth — frequently asked questions

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