Electrical & Security · UK Guide 2026
PAT Testing Costs UK: Budget and Quote Guide
JASOTO · Updated October 3, 2026 · 303 words
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A low per-item price can be offset by a minimum attendance charge. Provide an approximate inventory and access plan so the contractor can price the whole visit.
Key checks for pat testing
- Define appliance types and locations.
- Confirm labels, test results and failed-item reporting.
- Ask how inaccessible or unsuitable items are handled.
What changes the pat testing scope?
Give the provider details about appliance count, site size, travel, labelling, record requirements. Ask which of these apply to your requirement and whether they are included in the proposed service.
- Appliance count
- Site size
- Travel
- Labelling
- Record requirements
An illustrative quote comparison
One offer advertises a per-item rate; another uses a minimum attendance fee and includes fuller records.
Calculate the whole visit from the actual inventory. Confirm access, labels, results and how failed items are reported.
Build your pat testing budget
Use the same scope for each quotation. Enter tax-inclusive figures consistently, and include separately priced work only once.
The calculator below uses the figures you enter from a quotation. It does not estimate market prices. Confirm what the quoted amount includes, whether VAT applies and which costs remain provisional.
- Testing
- Labels
- Asset register
- Report
- Retest policy
Calculate your quoted budget
Use the same scope for each quotation. Enter tax-inclusive figures consistently, and include separately priced work only once.
Enter figures from your quote. Use amounts including VAT consistently. Leave extras blank if none apply. These fields stay in your browser.
Calculated total
Enter valid quoted figures
This is arithmetic using your figures, not a market estimate. Include separately charged work once and check provisional costs with the provider.
Before you book or buy
- Define appliance types and locations.
- Confirm labels, test results and failed-item reporting.
- Ask how inaccessible or unsuitable items are handled.
Frequently asked questions
What should I confirm before budgeting for pat testing?
A low per-item price can be offset by a minimum attendance charge. Provide an approximate inventory and access plan so the contractor can price the whole visit. Define appliance types and locations.
Does the calculator show a typical UK price?
No. It adds up your quoted figures for the quantity you choose. Published provider examples, where supplied, are identified separately and are not a national average.
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