The North East’s Most Trusted PAT Testing Experts

We have been keeping businesses in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, and throughout the North East, Safe, since 2009, with a fully certified, hassle free, electrical equipment testing service.

More than 450 5-Star Reviews
Over 2 Million Appliances tested
Over 16 years trading experience
Qualified & DBS Checked Engineers
CHAS Accredited | PATTA Members

Over 16 years of keeping Newcastle, North Tyneside, Tyne & Wear and other North East workplaces safe and compliant. Specialised in PAT testing offices, we can work in any environment, we do free minor repairs, and same-day digital certificates without workplace disruption.

Why North East Businesses Choose DRA Over Other PAT Testers

We can do your electrical equipment testing and get the PAT Testing Certificate to you nice and quick with no hassle or stress. I am Richard, and I have built an efficient method and solid system over the past 16 years to ensure you get the best service in the quickest time, every time.

My team and I are well trained, highly experienced PAT testers, who cover the North East of England.

We’re quick without corner cutting, we’re efficient, professional and friendly. We provide you with everything you need from automatic free repairs logged on the report to thermal image checks on servers to fully compliant Certificate documents sent the very same day.

You can get the ball rolling now by calling us or using our quote form to get a personal price, or if you want to save yourself a little more time, make the most of our fixed prices and book an appointment now.

Our tried and tested systems mean:

  • Speedy testing without corner cutting because we use skilled operators and the best machines for the task
  • Minimal disruption because we are so good at our job 😉
  • We’re specialists testing large volumes of IT equipment in big offices
  • Guidance for you in how to improve electrical safety in the workplace
  • Fully itemised compliant certificates and detailed reports with proper test results, sent by PDF the same day
  • Reminders for retests, on a risk basis – so no unnecessary testing.

I understand that you will be busy and don’t want the hassle of organising PAT testing – when you work with us you’ll discover how we take away the pain. Don’t waste your time with nationals that don’t care or new cheap locals without our experience who won’t be here next year. Just book us and save yourself a lot of stress.

North Tyneside PAT testing engineer

Richard Ayre, Founder of DRA PAT Testing Ltd, and Director of the Portable Appliance Testing Trade Association.

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Chas accredited contractor logo

1500 +

Businesses Supported

2 Million +

Appliances Tested

16 +

Years Trading

450 +

5-Star Google Reviews

Reliable, Punctual, and Hassle-Free Safety Inspections

Managing workplace safety takes too long. We have built custom compliance systems designed to ease the burden on North East clients:
  • Once a price is agreed we’ll offer our soonest appointment that fits your situation
  • Once the appointment is booked we confirm it and send a reminder the day before
  • On the day you’ll be notified when the engineer is on route
  • On arrival the engineer will work with you to ensure the best logistics for the job to minimise disruption.
  • We will carry out our inspections and testing, without turning off servers
  • We can test appliances where the plug can’t be accessed, or where they have been hard wired.
  • If something needs repair to pass, we do it, and record it – you are not charged any extra
  • We test microwaves for emissions leakage.
  • At the end the engineer updates you on what has been done including repairs and fails
  • Within a few hours you receive the PAT Testing Certificate Report as a PDF by email.
  • You’re now in the system, and when your next inspection is due, we will send you the date and a reminder. You need never remember to arrange PAT testing again.

PAT Testing Newcastle and the North East

We look after businesses of all types and sizes from landlords property, holiday lets and coffee shops to retail units, factories, hotels and big offices. We look after equipmnent on building sites, in restaurants, doctors surgeries, dentists and schools. Based in North Shields we cover most of the North East. Our primary working area is Tyne and Wear comprising Newcastle and Sunderland, and other nearby places such as County Durham and Northumberland. For all locations within a 30 minute drive our PAT testing price starts at just £55.00 including up to 20 items. Staying local means we can give our clients the brilliant, efficient service they expect.

When you work with us you get a dedicated team that solves your problems, works cleanly, and handles your electrical safety with absolutely no hassle and no fuss.

DRA PAT Testing engineers having a good laugh

We do a thorough job, give you every bit of digital paperwork that you need, and then remind you when you are next due, so you can get back to running your own business.

Trusted by Over 1,500 North East Organisations

Utilita Arena Newcastle
Centre for Life logo Newcastle
Ringtons Tea, a Newcastle company
Tyne and Wear Metro
Durham Constabulary

What our clients say about us

Excellent
5.0
Based on 458 reviews
Becky Tuck
23 hours ago
Efficient, friendly, and professional all round. If you need PAT testing done quickly and done well, then look no further !
Adam Wells
2 days ago
Ben was excellent this morning. Minimum fuss and disruption doing our PAT testing at Genixhealthcare today and a top lad to boot. Much appreciated!
Paul Matthewson
3 days ago
Testing engineers arrived on time. Communicated well to start the testing immediately after a small walk around. He Worked well with all concerned to get all the items tested within the day. Test Report was received the next day for all 300 items within the office and shop floor, they are booked in to do the vans on Monday and they will be booked in to retest in 12 months. Great service. Keep up the good work and look forward to DRA getting in touch for the retesting in 12 months.

Do I really have to get PAT testing done?

Officially no, but please don’t take that chance – yes, you do. Why? I always use this example: lets say there is an accident at work, and that accident was caused by faulty electrical equipment, wouldn’t you prefer to have some support?

Under UK workplace law you must maintain electrical equipment to be safe, and be able to prove you have done that. A compliant PAT Testing Certificate Report is the best way to do that. If you’re in court, a document that lists the appliances, the locations and the test results that prove the appliance was safe will support you.

Regular PAT testing helps you to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and many more workplace regulations.

Offices

Professional PAT testing for offices, recruitment companies, commercial workplaces and multi-site businesses.

Schools

Flexible school PAT testing with minimal disruption, safeguarding awareness and holiday scheduling available.

Doctors & Health

Reliable electrical compliance services for doctors surgeries, dentists, clinics, and healthcare environments.

Retail & Hospitality

Efficient PAT testing for retail premises, shops, salons, hospitality businesses and customer-facing environments.

Ready to Get Your PAT Testing Sorted?

Join hundreds of businesses across Newcastle, North Tyneside, and the wider North East who trust our team of engineers year after year.

Call our office 0191 666 1009 or 07778 416 850, or complete our PAT Testing Quote form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.