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
EES Electrical Engineering Solution Ltd
Downham, Kent
Electrician, NICEIC5.063 reviews
ElectroBolt Services Limited
Mottingham, London
Electrician, NICEIC
London Property Certificates
Thamesmead Moorings, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.938 reviews
B S Electrical Services UK Ltd
Cranbrook, Ilford
Electrician, NICEIC4.827 reviews
Design and Management Systems Ltd
Greenwich, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews
Fairdeal Electrical Services Limited
Newbury, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.03 reviews
ADA Electrical Ltd
Bexley, Sidcup
Electrician, NICEIC5.04 reviews
Electronika Ltd
Bexley, Sidcup
Electrician, NAPIT4.843 reviews
J E C Sparks Ltd
Chislehurst, Bromley
Electrician, NAPIT5.035 reviews
Adrians Electrical Ltd
Bromley
Electrician, NICEIC5.0130 reviews
Geek Electrics
Bromley, Beckenham
Electrician, NICEIC
Electrician Network (UK) Ltd
Clock House, Beckenham
Electrician, NICEIC5.073 reviews
APC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (LONDON) LTD
Sidcup, Kent
Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews
Pavey Electricals Ltd
West Heath, Bexleyheath
Electrician, NICEIC4.921 reviews
Peter Whiting Electrical Contractors & E
Bromley Town, Bromley
Electrician, NICEIC5.0147 reviews
Voltamp Ltd
Clock House, Beckenham
Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews
Taylor Burton Electrical Ltd
Sidcup, Bexley
Electrician, NICEIC4.317 reviews
Riz Electrics Ltd
Mayesbrook, London
Electrician, NICEIC
OHMATIC ELECTRICAL LTD
Lavender Fields, Mitcham
Electrician, NICEIC5.082 reviews
Wimbledon Electrician Ltd
Village, West Wimbledon
Electrician, NICEIC4.959 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.