Welcome to DRA PAT Testing. Expert Electrical PAT Testing Across the North East.

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DRA PAT Testing – your North East based electrical equipment testing experts

With over 15 years’ experience, over 500 Five-Star reviews we are the trusted choice for Portable Appliance Testing in Newcastle upon Tyne, throughout Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Co. Durham.

We offer top quality, no fuss solutions for ensuring your electrical equipment is safe, with guidance on sensible retest periods, free repairs, retest reminders and fully compliant PAT Testing Certificate Reports. We are CHAS accredited and PATTA members.

Excellent service, fast friendly engineer.
We have used DRA for PAT testing for several years now at our business Boldon Auction Galleries and we cannot fault their excellent service and professionalism. Norman was efficient and competent and we have no hesitation in recommending DRA to any other local businesses.
Great service as usual. Ben and Kyle extremely efficient and helpful top marks from us here at B.A.M Worldwide again.

North East Electrical PAT Testing Services

We specialise in professional, reliable and fully compliant PAT testing for businesses, landlords, schools, trades and organisations of all sizes. Our fully qualified, highly trained technicians deliver thorough inspections, remedial repairs, clear documentation and peace of mind; all with a friendly service and no hidden costs.

✅ Fully certified and Insured (£10m PLI)

✅ Fast turnaround & digital reports

✅ Transparent Pricing with no hidden costs

✅ Flexible appointments to suite you

✅ Over 500 5-star reviews from happy clients.

This map shows the area of the North East we (mainly) cover, which is within 30 minutes drive from our North Shields office. Including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Durham City we cover all of Tyne and Wear, Southern Northumberland and East Durham

PAT Testing North East – Areas We Cover

With technicians based in Newcastle, North Shields, Wallsend, Sunderland and Seaham, we are easily able to cover the North East region. Our office is in North Shields, where if you have just a few items to test you can bring them to us. If you’re within 30 minutes drive our standard initial prices apply. For further afield we charge a little bit extra to cover the travel time. See our prices page for more information.

If you have sites elsewhere in the UK

Some of our clients have sites elsewhere in the UK; we are able to service them too. Whilst our technicians mainly work in the North East, we do have some trusted contractors we use for work throughout the UK, such as in London, Yorkshire and the North West.

Fully Compliant Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

Inspection

We visually inspect every item for signs of damage or defects before testing. Catching issues early to ensure equipment is safe to use. We also make sure equipment is suitable for use.

Testing

We use industry leading calibrated PAT Testing equipment to check for earth continuity, insulation resistance and polarity; making sure each item meets the legal standards for electrical safety.

Repair

If we find any minor faults such as a broken plug or incorrect fuse, we carry out quick, free, on the spot repairs, to keep your appliances safe and compliant.

Report

You’ll receive a digital PAT testing Certificate listing all tested appliances, their location, the test results and any repairs carried out – perfect for your Safety records and compliance.

Comply

Our service ensures you meet Health and Safety regulations, insurance requirements, and duty of care responsibilities. With sensible guidance on retest frequency and reminders for retests.

Who We Work With

Durham Constabulary
Jackson Hogg Recruitment
Nexus Logo - Tyne and Wear Travel System
Centre for Life logo Newcastle
The Beacon of Light, Sunderland
Smart Academies of Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

At DRA PAT Testing, we don’t just check appliances are safe, we set the standard for it.

We’ve been in the industry long enough to know what works – we know how best to service your needs, and ensure a swift, efficient service with minimal fuss. Our knowledge, professionalism and attention to detail means the job is done right the first time, every time.

Over 500 verified 5-star reviews (396 on Google) – our clients don’t just recommend us, the rave about us. With hundreds of top rated reviews, our reputation is built on trust, reliability and exceptional service.

Fast, flexible and hassle free – whilst others keep you waiting, we keep things moving. We work around your schedule, show up on time to set appointments, and deliver digital reports fast – often the same day.

Fully qualified, insured and accredited technicians – all our technicians are fully trained, certified, insured and DBS checked, so you can feel confident that you’re in safe hands.

We genuinely care about your safety – we’re not sticker jockey’s or box tickers; we treat every job as if we were testing equipment in our own business – because we take your safety seriously.

We combine expert knowledge, unbeatable customer service, and total reliability – that’s why more people choose DRA PAT Testing over anyone else.

What our clients say about us…

Excellent
Based on 396 reviews
Excellent service, fast friendly engineer.
We have used DRA for PAT testing for several years now at our business Boldon Auction Galleries and we cannot fault their excellent service and professionalism. Norman was efficient and competent and we have no hesitation in recommending DRA to any other local businesses.
Great service as usual. Ben and Kyle extremely efficient and helpful top marks from us here at B.A.M Worldwide again.
Excellent
Based on 396 reviews
Excellent service, fast friendly engineer.
Response from the owner:Thanks Simon

Regular electrical PAT testing helps you to maintain safe electrical equipment

Regular electrical PAT testing helps you to maintain safe electrical equipment. The purpose of the inspection is to find dangerous appliances and repair or remove them from service to reduce or eliminate the chance of an accident occurring. Appliances do deteriorate over time; they are used every day and will suffer from general wear and tear; that’s nothing to be ashamed of, but it’s best to fix them before an accident occurs. That’s where we can help.

Furthermore getting equipment checked, and maintained means you comply with your legal obligations and insurance requirements. We’re here to help you with this.

Employers, organisations, schools and landlords have a statutory responsibility to ensure that all portable appliances on their premises are safe for use. Regular PAT testing does this.

PAT testing is also very cost-effective, and will help you maintain a safer workplace. It doesn’t need to be done every year; risk assessments of your workplace can ascertain the best frequencies for your situation. In an office for example (our specialist area), this may mean testing computers every 2-3 years, rather than every year as some PAT companies will try to recommend, even though HSE guidance doesn’t support this.

At DRA PAT Testing, our expert electrical PAT Testing engineers are qualified through City & Guilds 2377, trained by PAT Testing Expert, and in safe isolation for testing Fixed Electrical Equipment. We’re even able to conduct thermal image surveys on essential items like servers.

We are accredited members of the Contractors Health and Safety Scheme (CHAS) and the Portable Appliance Testing Trade Association (PATTA).  These guarantee that we have the appropriate health and safety measures in place and work to appropriate standards in accordance with industry guidance.

We provide you with enhanced PAT testing Certificate Reports, that itemise your appliances based on location, and include electrical test results, essential to protect you when being investigated. A report that just shows a ‘pass’ mark won’t stand up to legal scrutiny, so make sure you are going to get electrical test results.

We use Service m8 software to ensure you get regular updates, one point of contact, reminders for bookings and retests and up to 30 days credit for invoices. We are a VAT registered, limited company with over 15 years trading experience and more than 1.5 MILLION appliances tested.

If you are unsure of your requirements, or need guidance in advance of booking, get in touch to arrange for us to visit you to conduct an on site survey and discuss your situation face to face. This is completely complementary, free of charge, with no obligation. We look forward to working with you.