PAT testing North East

Maintaining workplace safety across the North East requires a reliable, local electrical partner. Faulty appliances are a leading cause of workplace fires and electrical accidents. Our team provides comprehensive, certified Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) across the entire region, ensuring your business stays compliant with the Electricity at Work Regulations.

We service everything from heavy industrial sites and city-centre offices to student lets and rural hospitality venues. No matter your sector, our fully qualified, insured engineers deliver thorough inspections with minimal disruption to your daily operations.

• Newcastle PAT Testing: Serving city-centre offices, corporate headquarters, and creative workspaces with flexible out-of-hours testing.
• Sunderland PAT Testing: Providing heavy-duty industrial, manufacturing, and commercial workspace safety checks across Wearside.
• Durham PAT Testing: Tailored safety solutions for historic properties, university facilities, and landlord HMO compliance.
• Northumberland PAT Testing: Mobile, flexible coverage for rural communities, market towns, and hospitality venues across the county.

• Transparent Pricing: Clear per-item rates with zero hidden fees or unexpected travel charges.
• Free Minor Repairs: Damaged plugs and incorrect fuses are replaced on-the-spot for free to keep you moving.
• Instant Digital Reports: Full asset logs and digital compliance certificates are emailed directly to you upon completion.

For all businesses in the North East, it is vital to have electrical equipment regularly inspected to make sure a device is still safe to continue using, to protect your employees, customers and business property.

As an electrical safety company in Newcastle we cover all the North East region. Our expertise covers all types of electrical appliance, up to 400v, covering inspection, testing and maintenance. Whether you need a PAT Certificate quickly in an emergency or your chain of shops’ electrical testing managing, DRA PAT Testing is committed to providing a quality service in the North East, regardless of job size or number of items.

With over sixteen years trading experience in electrical equipment testing we can help, advise and safeguard all types of workplace. For PAT testing in the North East, we’ve got you covered.

We cover all the North East; our primary working areas are Newcastle Upon Tyne / Tyneside, Sunderland and Durham, as well as South-Eastern Northumberland areas.

Every test is carried out by trained and experienced technicians, who hold City and Guilds 2377 qualifications (as minimum standard) and follow the highest industry standards.

We include free remedial repairs, including replacement plugs, fuses and rewires, as part of every PAT test. We also report faulty sockets and give guidance on how to improve safety.

You receive a detailed digital report, including electrical test results for every item tested and record of repairs; accepted by insurers, local authorities and health & safety auditors.

“At DRA PAT Testing, we are dedicated to providing the highest standards to ensure we maintain our level of holding the most 5-star Google reviews in England. We provide electrical safety services for businesses of all sizes in the North East region. Our team of highly experienced and qualified engineers have years of experience and are equipped to handle any PAT testing project, from shops to doctors surgeries to hotels and large commercial offices. 

We pride ourselves on offering simple compliance solutions to our clients for PAT, EICR and Emergency Lighting. Contact us today to discuss your electrical safety needs and find out how we can help you maintain safe electrical equipment.”

Richard Ayre, Managing Director

Our PAT Testing service includes a full visual inspection of every appliance, followed by professional electrical testing using calibrated equipment to ensure each item is safe to use. We provide free remedial repairs such as replacement plugs and fuses, and we’ll rewire or tighten connections where needed to prevent failures. Every appliance is labelled with a pass or fail result, and you’ll receive a detailed digital report for your records — fully accepted by insurers, local authorities and health & safety auditors. Our goal is to make compliance simple, thorough and hassle-free.

We even remove old labels before applying ours, strangely a lot of our competitors don’t do this.

Our PAT Testing certificates are more detailed, clearer and more comprehensive than standard reports offered by many providers. Each certificate includes a full asset register, individual test results, appliance locations, remedial actions taken and clear pass status for every item — giving you complete transparency and an auditable record that meets the expectations of insurers, local authorities, health & safety inspectors and regulatory bodies. We also include a log of any items that failed their inspection. Sent to you by email as a PDF document for easy storage and compliance management, making it simple to evidence that your electrical equipment has been properly tested to the highest standards. With DRA PAT Testing, you don’t just get a basic certificate — you get a professional, industry-leading safety document designed to protect your business. Read more about our PAT Testing Certificates here.

Our engineers use battery powered test machines, so we don’t need you to have electricity, and it means we can work around your staff much easier, leading to a more efficient service.

If we can repair an appliance to ensure it passes we will do; we also report any repairs carried out or fails to the on-site contact, plus provide an end of job report as a reference, and advise of any recommendations.

PAT testing prices are based on your requirement, your workplace, your location and your equipment to ensure the best possible price for your circumstances, ensuring value for money, every time.

DRA PAT Testing specialise in carrying out inspection and testing of electrical equipment, and can set you up on standard or bespoke packages to ensure your equipment is maintained to a safe standard.

Our team of highly skilled and qualified engineers have years of experience and are equipped to handle any PAT testing project, from visual insepections to testing 3-phase industrial equipment.

Appointments are available 7 days per week, from 7am to 5pm.

Whether you work from home with just a laptop, or manage a 500-desk office, or industrial factory speak to us to see how we can help.

Is PAT testing a legal requirement? 

While PAT testing itself is not explicitly written as a standalone law, UK legislation—specifically the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989—requires all employers, landlords, and self-employed individuals to maintain electrical equipment in a safe condition. Regular PAT testing is universally recognized by local authorities and insurance companies across the North East as the most effective way to prove compliance.

How much does PAT testing cost for North East businesses?

Our pricing is completely transparent and structured on a competitive per-item basis. We do not charge hidden travel fees or regional premiums, whether you are located in central Newcastle or rural Northumberland. Your final quote depends entirely on the number of appliances that need testing. Get in touch with our team today for a rapid, hassle-free quote tailored to your exact location.

How often do electrical appliances need to be tested?

The frequency depends entirely on the type of equipment and the environment it is used in. For example, high-risk tools on a construction site or industrial machinery in a Sunderland factory may require testing every 3 or 6 months. Standard office IT equipment in Newcastle or a student HMO property in Durham typically only needs testing every 12 to 24 months. Our qualified engineers will provide an accurate, compliant testing schedule during our visit.

Will the testing cause disruption to my daily operations?

We aim for minimal downtime. Our engineers work quickly and can test equipment out-of-hours, during evenings, or over weekends to ensure your business operations or tenancies are completely uninterrupted.

What happens if an item fails the safety inspection?

If an appliance fails due to a simple issue like an incorrect fuse or a damaged plug, our engineers will repair it on-site immediately at no extra charge. If the item has a major internal defect and cannot be safely repaired, we will label it clearly as a “Fail,” remove it from service, and log it in your report so you can arrange for a replacement