PAT Testing in East Malling

East Malling is a village between Maidstone and West Malling, known historically for its research station. The housing ranges from period village properties to post-war and later residential estate development. The village has strong links to both Maidstone and West Malling and attracts a mix of professional and family tenants.

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is required for landlord-supplied electrical appliances in furnished rental properties across East Malling. 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 East Malling 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.