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 IT care, free minor repairs, and same-day digital certificates without workplace disruption.
Why North East Businesses Choose DRA Over Standard Contractors
- Office & Corporate Workspaces: Full desktop workstation setups, server racks, and dual-monitor testing with absolute network safety. Where other PAT companies simply slap stickers on servers they can’t unplug, we can offer thermal image assessments to check for hotspots.
- Schools & Education: Efficient, large-scale testing scheduled during school holidays to keep classroom equipment safe and education uninterrupted.
- Retail & Hospitality: Punctual engineers who work discreetly around your customers, staff, and front-of-house operations. We have experience working in large hotels, professionally dealing with guest rooms too.
- Healthcare & Landlords: Thorough, systematic electrical safety checks that satisfy commercial insurance and legal compliance.
Richard Ayre, Founder of DRA PAT Testing Ltd, and Director of the Portable Appliance Testing Trade Association.
Reliable, Punctual, and Hassle-Free Safety Inspections
- Free Minor Repairs & Parts: If we find a damaged plug or an incorrect fuse on a workstation, we fix it on the spot for free to keep your team working.
- Automated Arrival Reminders: Our system alerts you exactly when our engineering team is arriving, so you can prepare your site.
- Same-Day Digital Certificates: Get your compliance reports delivered straight to your inbox the very same day of the inspection.
Trusted by Over 1,500 North East Organisations
1500 +
Businesses Supported
2 Million +
Appliances Tested
16 +
Years Trading
450 +
5-Star Google Reviews
What our clients say about us
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Professional PAT testing for offices, commercial premises, schools, healthcare providers and landlords across Newcastle and the North East.
Fixed Wire Inspections (EICR)
Professional Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) and fixed wiring inspections for offices, commercial premises, landlords and businesses across the North East.
Ongoing Compliance Support
Automated reminders, organised reporting and long-term compliance support to help businesses stay compliant year after year.
Flexible Appointments to suit you
Daytime, early starts and Weekend testing available to minimise disruption to your business operations wherever possible.
Your Long-Term Electrical Compliance Partner
- Fixed Wire Inspections (EICR): To make life easier for our regular clients, our team can also manage your deeper building safety checks and Electrical Installation Condition Reports alongside your annual PAT schedule.
- Emergency Lighting Inspections: We can arrange your 12-monthly shutdown and test inspection of the emergency lighting system.
The Truth About Workplace Electrical Safety
Is PAT testing a strict legal requirement? Although ‘PAT’ isn’t the official legal term, regular in-service electrical safety testing is a vital, nationally recognised protocol to maintain regulatory alignment and ensure absolute safety. Maintaining safe electrical equipment is the law.
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.