PAT testing
PAT testing, or portable appliance testing, checks plug-in equipment rather than fixed wiring and is priced per item or per visit. PAT testing is carried out nationally by electricians, with businesses concentrated in London and smaller groups in Birmingham, Eastleigh, Loughton and Bristol. The work is also known as portable appliance testing and appliance testing. Published prices have a national median of £75 across 10 UK towns, researched August 2026. Ratings range from 2.8 to 5.0, with a median rating of 5.0 across 217 rated businesses. PAT testing cost guide
Why people have it done
- Plug-in equipment is checked and labelled item by item, which fixed-wiring testing does not cover.
- A record of what was tested, and when, exists for an insurer or an employer to read.
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Electricians who do PAT testing
Sparky City Ltd
Camden, Holborn
Electrician, NAPIT
ABM Electricals/ABM Electrical Maintenance Ltd
Bunhill, London
Electrician, NICEIC
Osprey Electrical and AV Ltd
Bunhill, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.014 reviews
Harrison How Ltd
Coleman Street, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.029 reviews
SHP Electrical Contracting Ltd
West End, London
Electrician, NAPIT
DR Security & Electrical Ltd
De Beauvoir, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.03 reviews
AIM Electrical Services
Primrose Hill, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.822 reviews
Electrical Solutions 247 Ltd
Whitechapel, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.0322 reviews
Landlord Certificates Hub Ltd
Haverstock, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.3556 reviews
E.M. Electrics
Kennington, Kennings Way
Electrician, NAPIT
Prime Fire Safety Ltd
Stroud Green, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.09 reviews
Do It All Electrical
Bow West, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.0142 reviews
Electrical Plus Lift Ltd
Camberwell Green, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.916 reviews
Integrated Electrical Services IRE Ltd
Queen's Gate, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.01 review
N4 Electrical Services
Stroud Green, London
Electrician, NICEIC
Power Pros Electrical Ltd
Bow East, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.091 reviews
MIC Electrical Solutions Ltd
Stockwell East, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.03 reviews
Portobello Electrical Ltd
Colville, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.938 reviews
Novi Electrics
Crouch End, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.0131 reviews
230 VOLTS
Brixton Windrush, London
Electrician, NAPIT
Worth knowing
- The businesses collectively have 8714 reviews, while the most-reviewed business has 1142 reviews.
- Among the registered businesses, 196 are registered as installers and 108 as inspectors.
- Scheme affiliations include 163 with NICEIC, 72 with NAPIT, 27 with Part P and 2 with REFCOM.
- Trading records cover active companies incorporated between 1965 and 2025, with a median year of 2018.
- The national picture includes 14 businesses in Bromley, 14 in Croydon, 13 in Enfield, 12 in Barnet and 12 in Havering.
- Published local prices range from £40 to £50 in Birmingham, £40 to £45 in Manchester, £70 to £90 in Ealing, £60 to £175 in Leeds and £70 to £180 in Croydon.
Where we cover
London
Questions people ask
What other electrical work do these businesses offer?
Alongside PAT testing, 192 businesses also offer EICR, 141 offer emergency lighting and 137 offer fault finding. Other services include consumer units, rewires, EV chargers, lighting and emergency callouts.
Which areas have the largest concentrations of businesses?
London has 180 businesses, followed by Birmingham with 13, Eastleigh with 10, Loughton with 8 and Bristol with 7. Within London, Bromley and Croydon each have 14 businesses, while Enfield has 13.
How long have the companies been trading?
There are 88 active companies at Companies House, incorporated between 1965 and 2025, with a median year of 2018. All 295 businesses are electricians, and all 295 have their own website.
What do the published prices show?
The national median of published prices is £75 across 10 UK towns, researched August 2026. Local published ranges include £70 to £180 in Croydon and £60 to £175 in Leeds.
What names is PAT testing also known by?
The work is also called portable appliance testing and appliance testing, and the businesses carrying it out are electricians. Their other offered services include EICR and fault finding.