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
Moffat Engineering Services Electrical Ltd
Brimsdown, Enfield
Electrician, NICEIC
C B T Electrical Ltd
Ponders End, Enfield
Electrician, NICEIC5.01 review
London Electricians
Colindale South, London
Electrician, NICEIC4.7107 reviews
Dan Harler Electrical Ltd
Churchfields, Woodford Green
Electrician, NICEIC5.013 reviews
ElecQuickPro Ltd
Burnt Oak, London
Electrician, NAPIT5.021 reviews
Electrical Test&Trace Ltd
Monkhams, Woodford Green
Electrician, NAPIT5.06 reviews
A.H Electrics Ltd
Churchfields, London
Electrician, NICEIC5.027 reviews
Springbank Electrical Services Ltd
Bridge, Woodford
Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews
A Walsh Electrical
Buckhurst Hill West, Buckhurst Hill
Electrician, NAPIT5.038 reviews
Wright’s London Electrical Limited
Buckhurst Hill West, Buckhurst Hill
Electrician, NICEIC5.02 reviews
M7 Electrical (London) Ltd
Buckhurst Hill
Electrician, NICEIC
Greenleafe Electrical Services Ltd
Barkingside, Ilford
Electrician, NICEIC
London Landlord Property Services Ltd
Barkingside, Ilford
Electrician, NAPIT5.01 review
Beales Electrical Limited
Loughton Forest, Loughton
Electrician, NAPIT5.0114 reviews
Jema Electrical LTD
Grange Hill, Chigwell
Electrician, NICEIC5.0173 reviews
Besafe Electric Ltd
Newbury, Ilford
Electrician, NICEIC5.06 reviews
ERSAT Ltd
Enfield Lock, Enfield
Electrician, NICEIC
3 J'S Electrical Ltd
Enfield Lock, Enfield
Electrician, NICEIC4.826 reviews
K-TEC ELECTRICAL LONDON LTD
High Beech, Waltham Abbey
Electrician, NICEIC
Luminex Electrical Services LTD
Goodmayes, Ilford
Electrician, NAPIT5.033 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.