Workplace Electrical Equipment Inspection
Commercial PAT Testing Certificate
Arrange appliance inspection and testing for offices, shops, hospitality venues, workplaces and managed commercial portfolios.
Send the site address, premises use, asset or appliance list, approximate item count, access window and reporting deadline. We will confirm the commercial scope before attendance.
The quick answer
What is commercial PAT testing?
Commercial PAT testing is the familiar name for inspecting and, where appropriate, electrically testing appliances and equipment used at work or supplied within managed premises. It helps a business or dutyholder manage equipment safety using an agreed asset list and risk-based maintenance programme.
The completed report or certificate records the included items and results at the time of the visit. It supports the maintenance file, but it is not a universal statutory certificate, does not guarantee future condition and does not replace an EICR for the fixed wiring.
Commercial PAT costs
Commercial PAT testing starting prices
The commercial starting price covers up to twenty agreed items at the confirmed site. Each item above twenty is added at the stated per-item rate. Provide an asset list so detachable leads, chargers, extensions and multi-part equipment can be counted correctly.
| Commercial PAT band | Starting price | Quantity | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial PAT testing — up to 20 itemsCommercial starting price | From £150 | Up to twenty agreed items | Commercial inspection and testing as appropriate for up to twenty agreed items at the confirmed site, with the completed itemised record or certificate. |
| Each additional item above 20 | From £12 each | Each additional item | From £12 for each item added above the twenty items included in the confirmed commercial visit scope. |
Example calculation
Twenty-five items
The first twenty items start from £150. The five additional agreed items are then charged from £12 each, subject to the confirmed commercial scope.
Operational constraints
Tell us before booking
Induction, parking, permits, escorts, IT shutdowns, out-of-hours access and inaccessible equipment can change the visit plan or quotation.
Failures and repairs
Separate remedial scope
Repairs, parts, replacement, disposal and any later retest are not included unless the written quotation expressly includes them.
Premises and equipment
Commercial PAT testing for varied working environments
The same maintenance approach is not suitable for every workplace. The equipment, movement, users and conditions shape the inspection, test and scheduling plan.
Desktop equipment, monitors, chargers, kitchen appliances, extension leads and shared devices, coordinated around working teams.
Customer-facing equipment, tills, display items, kitchen appliances and cleaning equipment, with trading-hour constraints identified.
Portable tools, leads and movable equipment where impact, dust, moisture or heavier use can affect risk and frequency.
Communal areas, furnished units, staff equipment and multi-address portfolios organised by site, area and asset reference.
What happens on site
From asset identification to recorded action
Confirm the item
Match the equipment to the agreed asset or appliance list and assigned site area.
Visual inspection
Look for damage, unsafe repairs, cable and plug defects, overheating and signs of unsuitable use.
Appropriate tests
Carry out electrical tests suited to the equipment class and conditions using appropriate instruments.
Record and communicate
Document the result and identify failed or questionable equipment for the responsible site contact.
Do not leave suspected equipment in service. If staff report shocks, overheating, burning smells, damaged cables or other danger, remove the equipment from use where safe to do so and arrange competent advice immediately rather than waiting for the planned visit.
Workplace legal context
Set inspection and testing intervals from risk
The Electricity at Work Regulations require electrical equipment with the potential to cause injury to be maintained in a safe condition. HSE explains that the Regulations do not specify an automatic method, tester or frequency for every appliance.
Equipment and movement
Handheld or frequently moved equipment, leads and tools can be more exposed to damage than stationary office equipment.
Environment and users
Wet, dusty, harsh, public or high-use settings can justify more frequent checks, inspection or testing.
Results and fault history
Previous failures, user reports, repair history and inspection results should feed back into the maintenance interval.
A sensible programme can combine user checks, formal visual inspection and combined inspection and testing where appropriate. Suggested intervals are starting points rather than fixed legal deadlines, and the dutyholder should review the plan when conditions or fault patterns change.
Prepare the workplace
Good site information reduces disruption
Divide the asset list by floor, department, unit or site. Nominate a contact who can provide access, identify equipment and make decisions about failed items. Make agreed appliances available and capable of being safely disconnected where necessary.
Tell us where tests must be coordinated with staff, tenants, customers, production, IT support or trading hours. Do not disconnect critical or sensitive equipment without the authorised person and agreed procedure.
Multi-site and portfolio work
Organise commercial testing by address and responsible contact
One confirmed inventory
Remove disposed equipment, identify new assets and note detachable leads or accessories so the visit starts from a usable list.
Practical visit sequence
Group sites by geography, access hours and operational constraints, then confirm who can admit the tester and receive findings.
Clear action ownership
Decide who will isolate failed equipment, authorise repairs, update the inventory and review the next maintenance interval.
Reports and management evidence
The commercial PAT record supports an ongoing maintenance system
HSE says PAT labels and records are not universally required by law, but they can help a business monitor its maintenance programme and demonstrate that a system exists. The record should be used alongside fault reporting, user checks, repairs and risk review.
Included equipment
The asset reference, description, location and recorded result for items within the agreed scope.
Actions and exceptions
Failed, inaccessible, not-found or questionable equipment should be clear enough for the responsible person to act.
Future maintenance
The dutyholder reviews intervals using risk, operating conditions, user reports, faults and the pattern of results over time.
Coverage
Commercial PAT testing across London and the Home Counties
Upkeepone handles commercial PAT enquiries across London, Essex and Kent. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex are also covered. Attendance depends on the postcode, site count, item scope, access and competent-person availability; other areas can be considered by request.
Why book through Upkeepone
A confirmed commercial scope before attendance
- Competent commercial equipment-testing route
- Transparent twenty-item starting price
- Support for facilities teams, businesses and property managers
- Single-site and portfolio enquiries
- Risk-based guidance using official sources
- London and Essex office presence
Common questions
Commercial PAT testing certificate FAQs
Straight answers about prices, additional items, workplace duties, testing intervals, site preparation, failed equipment and commercial records. These visible answers match the FAQ structured data on this page.
What is commercial PAT testing?
Commercial PAT testing is the inspection and, where appropriate, electrical testing of appliances and equipment used in a workplace, business premises, managed building or commercial portfolio. The work forms part of a risk-based electrical-equipment maintenance programme and produces an itemised record of the agreed scope and results.
How much does commercial PAT testing cost?
Commercial PAT testing starts from £150 for up to twenty agreed items at the confirmed site. Where the visit contains more than twenty items, each additional item starts from £12. The final quotation also reflects the equipment, access, site conditions, shutdown restrictions, location and reporting requirements.
What is included in the £150 commercial PAT price?
The starting price covers the agreed site visit, inspection and testing appropriate to up to twenty confirmed items, plus the completed itemised PAT testing record or certificate. It assumes normal access at the confirmed location. Repairs, parts, specialist isolation, access equipment and return visits are separate unless the written quotation includes them.
How are additional items above twenty charged?
The first twenty agreed items are covered by the commercial starting price. Each item above twenty is then charged from £12. The item count is confirmed from the asset list because detachable leads, chargers, extension leads and multi-part equipment can require separate identification or testing.
Does every business need annual PAT testing?
No. HSE explains that employers must maintain electrical equipment so it does not cause danger, but the law does not prescribe an annual PAT test for every item. A business should use a risk-based maintenance system that considers the equipment, use, environment, movement, fault history and previous inspection or test results.
How often should workplace appliances be inspected or tested?
There is no universal interval. Handheld equipment, portable tools, cleaning machines or appliances exposed to heavy use, moisture, dust or frequent movement may need attention more often than stationary equipment in a low-risk office. The dutyholder should set and review intervals using risk assessment, manufacturer information and competent advice.
Which commercial premises can be covered?
Commercial enquiries can include offices, shops, restaurants, cafes, hotels, salons, clinics, schools, warehouses, workshops, communal areas and managed property portfolios. Suitability depends on the equipment, supply, access, operating conditions and competent-person availability, so unusual, fixed, industrial or specialist equipment should be identified before booking.
What information should we send for a quotation?
Send every site address, premises use, appliance or asset list, approximate item count by area, site contact, access window, parking or induction details, shutdown restrictions and reporting deadline. Mention detachable leads, extension leads, fixed or built-in equipment, sensitive IT and any equipment used in wet, dusty or harsh conditions.
What happens when commercial equipment fails?
The result and reason are recorded, and equipment that is unsafe should be withdrawn from use pending suitable repair, replacement or further investigation. Repairs, replacement parts, disposal and any later retest are separate from the advertised testing price unless expressly included in the written quotation.
What records will the business receive?
The agreed deliverable is an itemised PAT testing record or certificate showing the included equipment and recorded results, with failed or questionable items identified. HSE says PAT labels and records are not universally required by law, but they can be useful tools for managing and reviewing an electrical-equipment maintenance programme.
Request a commercial PAT quote
Send every address, the item count, equipment types, access and deadline
We will confirm how the assets are counted, the inspection and testing route, commercial starting price and any access or shutdown information required before attendance.
