PAT Testing in London for HMOs, Businesses and Managed Properties
Request PAT testing for landlord-supplied appliances, HMO rooms and common parts, offices, shops, serviced accommodation or managed properties. Send the postcode, approximate appliance count and access details, and we will confirm the suitable appointment route by phone or email.
- PAT testing certificate and record enquiries
- Landlord-supplied appliances and HMO equipment
- Offices, shops, managed sites and commercial premises
- Can be discussed alongside EICR, fire, smoke, EPC or gas certificates
PAT testing is about portable appliances, not the fixed electrical installation
PAT testing is commonly requested when a landlord, agent, business or property manager needs evidence that portable or movable electrical appliances have been checked. It is relevant where appliances are supplied for tenants, guests, staff, customers or contractors.
An EICR is different. It reports on the fixed electrical installation, while PAT testing deals with items that plug in or can be moved. If you need both, say so at the enquiry stage so the appointment can be planned around the appliance list and electrical access.
PAT testing enquiries for real London property situations
The most useful enquiry explains who owns the appliances, where they are used and how many items need checking. That is more practical than a vague request for a certificate without an appliance count.
Landlords and letting agents
Request PAT testing for landlord-supplied white goods, kitchen items, lamps or appliances before a tenancy, renewal or managed handover.
HMO managers
Arrange checks for shared kitchens, communal areas, rooms, laundry equipment and appliance records needed for management files.
Offices, shops and workplaces
Send details of desks, IT equipment, extension leads, kitchen appliances, cleaning equipment and opening hours for the site.
Property and facilities managers
Group PAT testing with EICR, emergency lighting, fire alarm and smoke alarm checks for managed portfolios or multi-site work.
From PAT testing enquiry to confirmed appointment
Send the appliance details
Share the postcode, premises type, approximate number of appliances, access contact and any certificate deadline.
We check the right route
The enquiry is reviewed as a landlord, HMO, office, retail, commercial or grouped certificate request.
Appointment is confirmed
You receive the next suitable appointment confirmation by phone or email, with clear access notes for the visit.
What to send when you enquire
- Property, building or site address and postcode.
- Premises type, such as rental flat, HMO, serviced accommodation, office, shop, restaurant or managed building.
- Approximate number and type of appliances, including white goods, small kitchen items, IT equipment, lamps or extension leads.
- Whether appliances are landlord-supplied, business-owned, tenant-owned or mixed.
- Access contact, parking notes, occupied-property arrangements and whether other certificates are needed at the same visit.
Need PAT testing with other certificates?
PAT testing is often booked with EICR, fire alarm, emergency lighting, smoke alarm, EPC or gas safety certificates. Mention the full list at the start so the appointment route can be planned around access, tenants and keys.
PAT testing enquiries across London
PAT testing enquiries can be made across central, north, south, east and west London. Example areas include Westminster, Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Southwark, Lambeth, Wandsworth, Ealing, Brent, Haringey, Barnet, Croydon, Greenwich and nearby boroughs.
PAT Testing FAQs
What is PAT testing?
PAT testing is the common name for checking portable electrical appliances. It can include visual inspection and, where appropriate, electrical testing. Customers usually ask for a PAT certificate or record for landlord-supplied appliances, workplace equipment, HMO appliances or managed-property files.
Is PAT testing the same as an EICR?
No. PAT testing is about portable or movable electrical appliances, such as kettles, microwaves, extension leads, lamps, fridges or office equipment. An EICR checks the fixed electrical installation, such as wiring, circuits and the consumer unit.
Do landlords legally need PAT testing?
There is not one blanket rule that every landlord-supplied appliance must be PAT tested every year. The practical duty is to keep supplied electrical equipment safe. HSE guidance is risk-based, and records or labels can help show that a maintenance scheme exists.
What appliances can be included?
Common examples include landlord-supplied white goods, kettles, microwaves, lamps, extension leads, office equipment, cleaning equipment and small appliances in HMOs, serviced accommodation, shops, offices and managed premises.
What details should I send before booking?
Send the postcode, premises type, approximate number of appliances, whether the property is occupied, access contact, parking notes, any known damaged items and whether you also need EICR, fire alarm, emergency lighting or smoke alarm checks.
Can PAT testing be combined with other certificate bookings?
Often, yes. Tell us if the same property also needs an EICR, commercial electrical certificate, fire alarm certificate, emergency lighting check, smoke alarm check, EPC or gas safety certificate so the enquiry can be planned efficiently.
Ready to request PAT testing in London?
Send the postcode, premises type, appliance count and access notes. We will confirm the next suitable appointment route by phone or email.