PAT Testing in Allington

The area sits on the western fringe of Maidstone, bounded by the River Medway and the A20. Its housing stock is predominantly post-war semi-detached and terraced properties built through the 1950s and 1960s, with a growing number of converted flats in older houses.

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is required for landlord-supplied electrical appliances in furnished rental properties across Allington. While there is no statutory testing interval specified for domestic lets, the duty of care placed on landlords to ensure appliances are safe supports regular PAT testing — particularly for furnished lets and HMOs where multiple appliances are in regular tenant use.

For Allington landlords managing furnished properties, PAT testing provides documented evidence that portable appliances have been inspected and tested at a defined point. For HMO licence compliance in particular, some councils include PAT testing requirements within their standard licence conditions. We carry out PAT testing to a standard that satisfies HMO licensing requirements and produces individual appliance records suitable for the landlord compliance file.