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
The One Electrician Ltd
Figge's Marsh, Merton
Electrician, NAPIT4.975 reviews
Bello Electrics LTD
Pollards Hill, Mitcham
Electrician, NICEIC5.0144 reviews
A M Electrics Etc Ltd
Hounslow, Isleworth
Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews
Electro Expert Ltd
Pollards Hill, Mitcham
Electrician, NAPIT5.011 reviews
S E C Norbury Ltd
Croydon, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.912 reviews
Angloz Electrical
Hanwell Broadway, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews
A2Z Electric Ltd
Highfield, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.0151 reviews
Ray Electrical Services Limited
Friern Barnet, London
Electrician, NAPIT4.925 reviews
Solution Electric LTD
East Barnet, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.047 reviews
Efe Fire and Electrical
Jubilee, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.717 reviews
Future Tek Ltd
Barnet, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.09 reviews
TNH Electrical Services
Southbury, Enfield
Electrician, NAPIT5.03 reviews
E & H Electrical
Jubilee, LONDON
Electrician, NAPIT5.029 reviews
Top Sparks Electrical Services Ltd
Ridgeway, Waltham Cross
Electrician, NICEIC5.0364 reviews
Daly Brothers Construction Ltd / trading as D B ELECTRICAL
East Barnet, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.031 reviews
Arkham Services Ltd
Town, Enfield
Electrician, NICEIC4.34 reviews
Airlectrics LTD
Waltham Forest, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.018 reviews
B&C Electrics
Ridgeway, Enfield
Electrician, NICEIC5.014 reviews
Simplex Electrical Limited
Carterhatch, Enfield
Electrician, NAPIT5.056 reviews
Ally Electrical Services Ltd
Underhill, Barnet
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.