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
TH Electrics
Higham Hill, Walthamstow
Electrician, NICEIC
Brightsparx London Limited
Wandsworth Town, Wandsworth
Electrician, NICEIC5.01 review
Newmay Electrical Services Ltd
Bounds Green, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.67 reviews
GES Electrical Services Ltd
Friern Barnet, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.08 reviews
OS Electrical Safety Ltd
Roundwood, Willesden
Electrician, NAPIT5.042 reviews
Ripple Electrics Ltd
Forest Hill, Lewisham
Electrician, NAPIT4.953 reviews
Karwan Electrics Ltd
Higham Hill, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.09 reviews
Abode Electrical
Southfields, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.01 review
RS Electrical UK
Southfields, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.027 reviews
AC Electrical Services 09 Ltd
Lambeth, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.973 reviews
Richard Uri Electrical Services Ltd.
Sydenham, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.055 reviews
TPhase Ltd
Blackheath, Lewisham
Electrician, NICEIC
Dualcurrent LTD
Forest Gate North, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.06 reviews
Hallowell Electrical Engineers Ltd
Leytonstone, London
Electrician, NICEIC
Gray's Services LTD
Manor Park, Manor Park London
Electrician, NICEIC5.027 reviews
Electricians4London Ltd
Woodhouse, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.622 reviews
24emergency Electrician Ltd
Highfield, Enfield
Electrician, NAPIT4.3150 reviews
T.TA Electrics
Greenwich, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.06 reviews
Clark Electrical Industries Ltd
Northbury, Barking
Electrician, NICEIC
BM Sparks
Downham, Bromley
Electrician, NAPIT5.0181 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.