Build a testing plan around blocks, rooms and shared facilities. AiO Pro helps student accommodation managers across the South and South West define the equipment scope, organise access and request a tailored quote for their site or portfolio.
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Start with the accommodation provider’s equipment list. Group items by building, floor or flat, then separate individual rooms from communal and staff areas. This makes the estimate more useful and helps identify anything that cannot be reached during the visit.
Count each detachable mains lead separately. For a battery-powered laptop, the mains power supply and any detachable mains lead are the test items, rather than the laptop body. See what counts as an appliance.
Agree the access process with your management team before booking. Tell us how residents will be informed, who can authorise entry and disconnection, and whether an escort is required. Let us know about any site-specific vetting or induction requirements so these can be confirmed in advance.
Decide how to handle occupied rooms, absent residents, locked cupboards and items that cannot be disconnected. An unavailable item should remain on the follow-up list; a visit to the building does not mean every appliance has been tested.
For phased work, provide the preferred block order and realistic access windows. Availability and visit length are agreed against the actual scope.
Make it clear which equipment belongs to the accommodation provider and whether student-owned items are included. Communicate your electrical equipment policy to residents, including how to report damage and what to do with faulty items.
Do not assume every student property has the same legal status. Student halls and privately rented HMOs can fall under different regimes; the government’s English rented-sector guidance lists student halls among its exclusions. Confirm the requirements for the actual property and any licence conditions.
Agree building and room references before testing so your team can match results to the right location. Keep track of failures, unavailable items and follow-up work. Review the maintenance schedule against use and condition: a busy shared kitchen and a rarely moved office item may need different attention.
For an individual rental property, see our landlord PAT testing service. For help reading the results, see certificates and reports.
Discuss your accommodation requirements with AiO before fixing the visit plan.
Practical answers to help you plan your visit.
Tell us about your site and we’ll help you plan the next step.
Tell us the number of blocks, likely equipment count and available windows. We can discuss a phased plan and confirm availability before booking. The final schedule depends on the scope and the access your team can provide.
No. Agree the scope first and tell residents what is included. If you want personal equipment covered, provide an access and consent process and allow for those additional items in the estimate.
Keep it identified for follow-up and agree how outstanding items will be handled. An appliance that could not be accessed or disconnected cannot be treated as having passed. Any return visit needs to be arranged separately.
It records the equipment inspection and testing within the agreed scope. It does not certify every aspect of a property’s licence or safety arrangements. Check the requirements for the type of accommodation and retain any other records that apply.
Tell us about your site and we’ll help you plan the next step.
A few quick details. A clear estimate. Then we’ll help you arrange the rest.
Count each separate electrical test item, including detachable mains leads, external power supplies and powered bases.
See the illustrated counting guide (opens in a new tab)
Unsure of your total? Speak to AiO and we’ll help you count.
No commitment to book. We’ll confirm your requirements first.
1–49 standard appliances: £85 fixed package. From 50: £40 attendance plus £0.95 for every appliance. Microwave leakage testing is £4.50 additional per microwave. Include each microwave in your total appliance count.
London attendance supplements, industrial/commando testing and remedial work are additional. Specialist testing charges also apply within the £85 package. Central London requires a tailored quote.
Larger site or multiple locations?
Email us for a tailored quote with your appliance list or previous report, site postcode(s) and preferred dates.
| Number of appliances | Standard testing price |
|---|---|
| 1–49 | £85 fixed package |
| 50 or more | £40 attendance + £0.95 per appliance |
All prices exclude VAT. Microwave leakage testing is an additional £4.50 per microwave, on top of appliance testing. Industrial/commando appliances (110V, 16A or 32A) incur an additional testing charge, including within the £85 package; please request a quote. Sites inside the M25 require a confirmed attendance supplement; central London requires a tailored quote.
Larger site or multiple locations? Email us for a tailored quote with your appliance count, site postcode(s), equipment types and preferred testing dates.
* Your invoice is based on the number of appliances actually tested or inspected. Standard testing is £85 for 1–49 appliances, or £40 attendance plus £0.95 for every appliance when 50 or more are tested. Microwave leakage tests, industrial/commando testing and agreed London attendance supplements are additional. All prices exclude VAT. Larger sites and multi-site work can be quoted individually before booking.
** While performing testing our engineers will perform minor remedials to failed equipment if possible to ensure any disruptions to the business are minimised. Any minor appliance rewires and replacement of damaged plugs will be rectified and applied to the invoice. Any more extensive repairable issues will be reported to the responsible persons of the business and repair price agreed before a repair takes place. If an appliance is unrepairable on site it will be taken out of service.