PAT testing cost in Devon and Cornwall

Why Devon and Cornwall pricing is different

Many PAT testers price by postcode — a rural holiday cottage in Padstow or a farm let on Dartmoor pays a travel premium on top of per-item rates. We run scheduled routes across both counties from our Plymouth base, which means the same fixed prices apply in Exeter, Truro, Barnstaple, and Newquay: no call-out fee and no mileage surcharge.

That matters for landlords with portfolios spread across the region, holiday-let managers with cottages in multiple towns, and businesses on industrial estates away from the M5 — you should not pay more because your postcode is harder to reach.

Our fixed bands (Devon & Cornwall)

Up to 30 appliances: £89 fixed. Typical for a furnished rental, small office, or holiday cottage.

30–100 appliances: £169 fixed. Suits a medium office, pub, guest house, or small care home.

100–250 appliances: from £249, confirmed before the visit. Schools, hotels, and multi-site routes.

Larger or multi-property jobs: custom route quotes — clustering several premises into one trip brings the per-site cost down.

What is included everywhere we work

Every price includes on-site testing and labelling, a digital certificate, an itemised register in your online dashboard, and automatic retest reminders. Failed items are documented at no extra charge. There are no hidden report fees or charges to download your own history.

Compare quotes on the total for your actual appliance count, not a headline per-item rate that balloons once minimum charges and travel are added.

Local examples

An Exeter city-centre office with 45 appliances: £169 fixed, usually booked on an existing A38 route.

A Newquay holiday let with 18 appliances: £89 fixed — same price as Plymouth, despite the distance.

A landlord with three rentals in Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, and Dawlish: one route visit, each property certificated separately, travel shared across the job.

A Truro professional practice with 28 appliances: £89 fixed, often combined with other Truro appointments the same week.

Quick answers

Do you charge extra to travel to rural Cornwall?

No. Anywhere in Devon or Cornwall is inside our standard service area at the published fixed prices — we absorb travel into route planning rather than adding it to your bill.

Is VAT included?

Quotes are shown excluding VAT unless stated otherwise. Ask when comparing business quotes.

Can I get a price before counting every appliance?

Yes — a room-by-room walk noting plugged-in items gets you close enough for our bands. Use the instant quote form with your best estimate.

Relevant services & areas

Booking or compliance questions for your premises? These pages go deeper on what we test locally.

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Need it done rather than read about?

Fixed prices from £89 across Devon & Cornwall, certificates in your dashboard within 24 hours.

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Keep reading

How often does PAT testing need to be done?

There is no fixed legal interval for PAT testing — frequency is risk-based. Here are the intervals the IET Code of Practice suggests for offices, rentals, holiday lets, and industrial sites.

Is PAT testing a legal requirement in the UK?

PAT testing is not named in any UK law — but the legal duties it satisfies are very real. What the Electricity at Work Regulations actually require, and who carries the duty.

What does PAT testing cost in the UK?

Per-item pricing, minimum charges, and call-out fees explained — plus what is (and is not) included in a PAT testing quote, and how fixed-price testing compares.