Business Guidance

How much should I charge to PAT test is a regular question from new PAT testers. To answer it you need to take various factors into consideration for different people. When it comes to setting prices for your services, consider the costs involved in your work, and how much you want to earn. But you also need to do some research to work out what the prices are in your area: If you want to charge more how can you present your service to be better than theirs, or If you think you can charge less, how can you [...]

Managing Cashlow in your PAT Testing business We see it all the time, people on forums asking for help with late payers. It happens to every business from time to time and is something that needs managing, often with care and professionalism. However, you can put systems in place so you don't have to worry about late payments. Let's look at your options. Cashflow is king to every business. Understanding the importance of cashflow is essential to operating a successful business. Without cash circulating through your business it will become increasingly difficult to operate. As a PAT [...]

ISO9001 Certification for a Safety Testing Company This article is brought to you by our member FTS Safety Solutions who are certificated to ISO 9001, which is the international standard for a Quality Management System (QMS). For a company to be certified to ISO9001 standard, they must follow the requirements set out in the standard. This standard is used by organisations to demonstrate their ability to consistently provide in their capacity, services and products that meet customer and regulatory requirements, more importantly to demonstrate a continuous improvement to procedures. The standard supports an organisation’s aims and objectives, a [...]

When looking for insurance make sure you: Shop around Get good advice Know what cover you're going to get A question that often comes up on forums and social media groups is what insurance a new PAT testing business should have (or an established one for that matter).  PAT testers must have, as a minimum Public Liability Insurance; and dependent on the services they offer and the size of their company they should also consider: Employers Liability Professional Indemnity Tools Cover  Why a PAT tester needs liability insurance A PAT tester goes into another business to conduct [...]