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
RP Works Ltd
Lambeth, London
Electrician, NAPIT
Sean Griffin
Tottenham Central, London
Electrician, NAPIT4.971 reviews
Electric James
Cricklewood, London
Electrician, NAPIT4.913 reviews
Ardent Security Ltd
Queens Park, London
Electrician, NICEIC
Jupita & RO Ltd
Muswell Hill, Broadway
Electrician, NAPIT5.08 reviews
Fus3 Electrical Ltd
Noel Park, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.056 reviews
Atkins Electrics Ltd
Tottenham Central, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.017 reviews
F & A Electrical
Woodside, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.926 reviews
Tesla Electrics Ltd
Lea Bridge, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.621 reviews
UNG ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
West Green, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.022 reviews
East Finchley Electrical Contractors Ltd
East Finchley, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.243 reviews
D-TEC Alarms Limited
Tottenham Hale, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.09 reviews
Power & Pipes Ltd
Maryland, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.413 reviews
Ampire Electrical Services Limited
Lea Bridge, London
Electrician, NICEIC
Ze-Electrics Service Ltd
Clapham Park, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.083 reviews
LC Electro Ltd
Thamesfield, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.066 reviews
Sparkitz Ltd
Golders Green, London
Electrician, NAPIT
Aplite Services Ltd
Wormholt, London
Electrician, NICEIC
Cardwell Electrical London Ltd
Ladywell, London
Electrician, NAPIT4.935 reviews
Ifix Electrics Ltd
East Acton, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.081 reviews
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.