pat testing in london

[patlondon]

i do gas inspections and repairs in london. im wondering how much demand via landlords is outthere for pat testing.? if i get 6 a month ill be happy( extra cash keeps books ticking over) at the moment i do gas checks and hope to combine that with pat tests.

 

[Chri5]

I'd be asking your existing clients and canvasing the property rental management firms.
it's likely that they will want you to be registered to a scheme such as NICEIC etc
Does you gas safety have a scheme membership that might count ?

 

[patlondon]

nah just gas. thanks very much.although its not a legal thing like gas and epc's i assume many landlords get pat for insurance purposes and also covering themselves and the agents?

 

[PrinceofDarkness]

'patlondon', I can tell you that there's no living to be made from so-called PAT testing in the Greater London area - and certainly not from landlords of domestic properties.

Moreover, there's little point to offering such a service if you don't have the wherewithal to test the actual fixed installation as well. What I mean to say, is that it's pointless to certify a Class I appliance as 'safe' when it can't be verified (for example) that the supply has a sound earth connection.

From my experience, most rented properties here don't have 'portable appliances' (as defined) supplied by the landlord - and most landlords are quite aware that they have no legal obligation to provide anything other than a 'gas safe' ticket.


Lucia