--- title: "PAT testing for landlords and businesses — TMB Electrics" description: "Request PAT testing for rental properties and workplaces, with visual inspection, appropriate electrical tests, appliance results and clear next steps." canonical: "https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/services/pat-testing" last_updated: "2026-07-22T15:20:59.541Z" --- # PAT testing for landlords and businesses — TMB Electrics > Request PAT testing for rental properties and workplaces, with visual inspection, appropriate electrical tests, appliance results and clear next steps. Portable appliance testing combines a visual inspection with the electrical tests appropriate to each item, helping landlords, workplaces and organisations maintain plug-in equipment safely. ## PAT testing price The published price appears below. Share the appliance count, types and site details so the team can confirm the scope and final quote. - PAT testing: £120 for up to 20 appliances, then £1.50 per additional appliance. - Pricing depends on the number and type of appliances, the premises and access. - Repairs and replacement parts are discussed and priced separately before work goes ahead. ## Plan testing around the real risk Inspection and testing should reflect the equipment, how it is used and the environment rather than follow one automatic interval for every appliance. - **Landlords and managed homes:** Check appliances supplied for tenants and keep a clear record of their condition and test results. - **Offices, shops and hospitality:** Review plug-in equipment across the premises and focus maintenance on items most likely to be damaged or heavily used. - **Tools and mobile equipment:** Equipment that moves frequently or works in a harsher environment may need closer attention than items kept in a low-risk office. ## What PAT testing covers The agreed appliance list is inspected and tested using methods appropriate to each item. ### Included when agreed - Visual inspection of appliance cases, plugs and flexible cables - Electrical tests appropriate to the equipment class - A result for each appliance inspected or tested - Identification of items that should be removed from use or investigated - An appliance record and labels where included in the quote ### Not included automatically - EICR inspection of the property's fixed wiring - Opening, repairing or replacing failed appliances - Testing equipment that cannot be safely accessed or switched off - Hard-wired or specialist equipment outside the agreed appliance list ## What happens on the day A clear appliance list and access plan help the testing run efficiently and keep disruption manageable. 1. **Confirm the appliance list:** Share the site, appliance count and any equipment that is difficult to access, move or switch off before the visit. 2. **Inspect and test:** The competent person visually checks each agreed item and carries out the electrical tests appropriate to it. 3. **Record the results:** You receive the agreed record of results, including items that failed or need further attention. ## What you receive The result should make it clear what was checked and what needs attention next. - **Appliance record:** A list identifies the equipment covered during the visit. - **Individual results:** Each inspected or tested item has a recorded outcome. - **Clear failed-item action:** Items that fail are identified so they can be removed from use, repaired or replaced as appropriate. - **Maintenance evidence:** The record can support a proportionate, risk-based electrical maintenance plan. ## PAT testing questions Clear answers before you request a quote. ### What is PAT testing? Portable appliance testing is the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to help confirm they are safe to use. It combines an important visual inspection with electrical tests where appropriate. ### Is annual PAT testing a legal requirement? No. The law requires work equipment to be maintained to prevent danger, but it does not require every appliance to receive a PAT test every year. The right checks and intervals depend on the equipment, its use and the environment. ### How often should appliances be tested? There is no single interval for every item. Equipment that is moved often, heavily used or exposed to a harsher environment may need attention more frequently than equipment in a low-risk setting. ### Is PAT testing the same as an EICR? No. PAT testing concerns portable and plug-in appliances. An EICR covers the property's fixed electrical installation, including its wiring and circuits. ### Which appliances can be included? The scope can cover agreed plug-in and portable equipment. Share an appliance list or approximate count so the team can confirm what is suitable for inspection and testing. ### What happens if an appliance fails? The result should identify the item and the next action. Failed equipment should not continue in use until an appropriate repair or replacement makes it safe. ### How much does PAT testing cost? The price depends on the appliance count and types, the premises and access. Share those details so the team can confirm the scope and final quote. ### Do you cover my postcode? TMB Electrics works in Banstead, Sutton, Wallington, Reigate, Purley, Epsom, Kingswood, Surrey, Coulsdon, Tadworth, Ewell. Send the postcode to check the team can visit the property. ## Official PAT guidance HSE guidance explains the legal duty, risk-based intervals and the role of visual inspection and electrical testing. - [HSE portable appliance testing FAQs](https://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/faq-portable-appliance-testing.htm): Answers to common questions about PAT, annual-testing myths, competence, records and labels. - [Maintaining equipment in low-risk workplaces](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg236.htm): HSE guidance for proportionate checks and maintenance in offices, shops and other low-risk environments. ## Business facts - Based: 1 The Bungalow, Cuddington Golf Club, Banstead Road, Banstead, SM7 1RD - Service area: Banstead, Sutton, Wallington, Reigate, Purley, Epsom, Kingswood, Surrey, Coulsdon, Tadworth, Ewell - Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:00–14:00 - Phone: +447460070551 - Email: trevor@tmbelectrics.co.uk ## Request a quote - [Start a request](https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/#chat): Send the job details and postcode to TMB Electrics. ## Related pages - [EICR](https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/services/eicr): EICR testing and electrical safety reports. - [Fuse board replacement](https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/services/fuse-board-replacement): Consumer unit and fuse board replacement. - [EV charger installation](https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/services/ev-charger-installation): Home and workplace EV charger installation. - [Electrical Fault Finding & Repair](https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/services/electrical-fault-finding): Find and repair electrical faults. - [Electric Shower Installation](https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/services/electric-shower-installation): Electric shower installation and replacement. - [Full sitemap](https://www.tmbelectrics.co.uk/sitemap.md): Complete machine-readable page directory.