Landlord PAT testing for rentals, HMOs and holiday lets.
We provide electrical equipment inspection and testing for landlord-supplied appliances across Barrow in Furness, South Cumbria, the Lake District and North Lancashire. You get clear records for your property file, agent, insurer or holiday-let documentation.
If you need supplied appliances checked and recorded, we’ll help you get it sorted properly.
If you manage a furnished rental, HMO, serviced apartment or holiday let, appliance testing is one of those jobs that needs doing clearly and practically. You need to know what was checked, what passed, what failed, and what records you have afterwards.
Landlords are responsible for keeping supplied electrical equipment safe. PAT testing gives you a practical way to inspect, test where appropriate, label and record landlord-supplied appliances, especially where items are used by tenants, guests or shared occupants over time.
Current GOV.UK guidance sets out minimum checking requirements for landlord-provided electrical equipment, but in practice records should be kept up to date and reviewed when appliances are added, replaced, damaged, heavily used, or used by different tenants or guests over time.
EICR and PAT testing are not the same thing
You may need both types of record depending on the property, what is supplied, and any agent, insurer, HMO or holiday-let requirements.
What happens during the visit?
We come to the property, work through the agreed supplied appliances, visually check items, test where appropriate, apply labels to tested items and send you a digital report for your records.
If an item fails or appears damaged, it will be clearly recorded so you can decide whether it should be repaired, replaced, removed from use, or checked further.
Included as standard
- Visual inspection of supplied appliances
- Electrical testing where appropriate
- Asset labels applied to tested items
- Failed or damaged items clearly noted
- Digital report and certificate supplied
Not sure what landlord-supplied items count?
You do not need a perfect item list before asking for a quote. A rough estimate is enough to start with, and we can help clarify the details from there.
In most rental properties, items are counted as individual pieces of supplied electrical equipment that need their own inspection record. That might include kettles, toasters, microwaves, fridges, freezers, washing machines, lamps, televisions, extension leads, vacuum cleaners and other plug-in appliances.
Holiday lets often include more supplied items than a standard unfurnished rental. HMOs and furnished properties may also have shared appliances, kitchen equipment, extension leads and room-based plug-connected items that need clear records. The final item list can be confirmed during the visit if needed.
When landlords usually arrange PAT testing
Landlords often arrange electrical equipment inspection and testing before or around key property events, depending on the property, equipment, use and previous records. For holiday lets, this is usually part of planned safety records rather than something arranged between every guest stay.
Holiday-let appliances are used by different guests over time, while HMOs and shared properties may have equipment used by multiple occupants in shared areas. That does not mean testing after every stay; it means the inspection and testing routine should reflect how the equipment is used, its condition, and any records you need to keep.
- Before a new tenancy starts
- Between tenants where practical
- Before letting or re-letting a furnished property
- As part of planned holiday-let safety records
- After adding, replacing or noticing damage to appliances
- When updating landlord, agent or insurance records
PAT testing does not replace a fire risk assessment, EICR or insurance advice, but clear inspection and testing records can support your wider property safety file.
Small rental and holiday-let properties from £85
Small rental and holiday-let properties start from £85. This includes call-out, the first 15 items, asset labelling, reporting time, and your digital report and certificate.
Items above the first 15 are charged separately using our tiered per-item pricing, based on the total number of items and the work involved.
Larger properties, HMOs, multi-room buildings or sites with awkward access may need a custom quote. A rough item estimate is enough to start with.
Clear records for property, agent and insurance files.
The report is the useful record. It shows what was inspected, what was tested, what passed, what failed and what may need attention.
This can support property files, agent requests, insurance queries, HMO records, holiday-let documentation or your own landlord safety records.
Your report helps show
- Which supplied items were inspected and tested
- Which items passed
- Which items failed or showed damage
- What may need repair, replacement or further attention
PAT testing supports your wider property safety records. It does not replace your own inspections, risk assessments, EICR, fire safety duties or insurance advice.
Landlord PAT testing questions
Responsibilities and records
Is PAT testing a legal requirement for landlords?
Landlords are responsible for ensuring that electrical equipment they provide is safe. Current GOV.UK guidance sets out minimum checking requirements for landlord-provided electrical equipment, including checks by a qualified person at least every 5 years. In practice, supplied appliances should be kept under review and records kept up to date, especially when items are added, replaced, damaged or used heavily. You can read more in our PAT testing legal requirements guide.
Does an EICR cover landlord-supplied appliances?
An EICR focuses on the fixed electrical installation, such as wiring, circuits, consumer units and sockets. PAT testing is different because it focuses on supplied electrical equipment and plug-in appliances.
What records do I receive?
You receive a digital report and certificate showing what was inspected and tested, the result for each item, and any failed or damaged appliances noted during the visit. You can read more in our PAT testing report guide.
Appliances and timing
What appliances should landlords have checked?
This depends on what is supplied with the property and whether the item is suitable for inspection and testing. Common examples include kettles, toasters, microwaves, fridges, freezers, washing machines, lamps, televisions, extension leads and other plug-in appliances provided for tenant or guest use.
When do landlords and holiday-let owners usually arrange testing?
Many landlords arrange testing before a new tenancy starts, between tenants, before a furnished property is re-let, or when updating property records. For holiday lets, testing is usually arranged as part of planned safety records, after appliance changes, after damage concerns, or around quieter periods or changeover windows where practical. It is not normally something arranged between every guest stay. You can read more in our PAT testing frequency guide.
What happens if an appliance fails?
Failed or damaged items are clearly recorded in the report. Depending on the issue, the item may need to be repaired, replaced, removed from use, or assessed further.
Pricing
How much does landlord PAT testing cost?
Small rental and holiday-let properties start from £85 including the first 15 items. Additional items are charged separately using our tiered per-item pricing, based on the total number of items and the work involved.
Do I need to know the exact number of items?
No. A rough estimate is enough to start with. If more items are found on site, this can be discussed before extra work is added.
Need PAT testing for a rental property?
Tell us the property type, location and approximate number of supplied items. A rough estimate is enough to start, and we can help clarify the details from there.