Help when you need it
Running a PAT testing business can be tough, whether you are established or just starting out, you will need support and someone to turn to at some point in your journey.
The Portable Appliance Testing Trade Association (PATTA) is here to support you and your business. Whether you are a sole trader or you have a team, PATTA can help.
From providing support through our exclusive members only Facebook group, to real world understanding of the latest guidance, to helpful business templates, online guides and training, plus regular events and supplier discounts, we are here to help, support and guide you not only in your job as a PAT tester but to make running your business a little bit easier.
Benefits for our members
Supplier discounts – 25% off PAT Labels Online, 25% off Calibration, discounts off Simply Pats software, and we’re working on getting more discounts for our members. Most members utilise these discounts so they more than save the value of their membership, thus making their membership FREE, just by using the savings they make with the great deals we have negotiated for them with the best suppliers in the industry.
Online Training – our resident PAT Testing Expert regularly posts training and guidance videos online which help our members understand changes in guidance and policies. We also provide guidance on helping you to run your business.
Members Only Facebook Group – join fellow PATTA members in our members only group. Share best practice, get help with your problems, get and give support and gain knowledge in a safe and exclusive environment with like minded PAT testers.
Professional Logo – Prove to potential clients and potential staff members that your business has standards by displaying the PATTA Logo.
Member Directory – List your business on our find a PAT Tester page so you can be sure that when potential clients are searching for the best in your area, they can find you.
Regional Networking Events – join fellow PAT testers in your local area.
Annual National Meet up – National event every September where members from all over the UK can come together to get to know each other. Often mixed with a training session for an industry leader – our 2023 event included training on British Standards from Gambica’s Jim Wallace.
PATTA Membership
Membership starts at just £150.00 per annum, payable by direct debit, upfront, or £15.00 per month with a £20.00 joining fee.
Membership includes:
- Industry representation when it’s needed – we were involved in the writing of the latest Code of Practice
- Huge discounts on industry specific software, services and products
- Approved Supplier Listing on our Find a PAT tester Page for businesses
- Use of PATTA Logo for use on websites and marketing materials
- Access to all networking, training and support meetings across the UK
- Online support network from peers that are in the same situation, but also support from owners of some of the largest domestic cleaning companies in the UK
- Updates on legislation changes that may affect you and major changes within the industry
Applications to join PATTA are currently suspended. If you want to be kept up to date for when we start applications again please complete this contact form to join our mailing list.