PAT Testing in Truro, Cornwall

As Cornwall’s only city and its administrative heart, Truro is home to hundreds of businesses, schools, and rental properties — all of which benefit from regular PAT testing. Whether you run an office in Lemon Quay, manage a letting portfolio in the city centre, or own a holiday flat overlooking the cathedral, Cornwall Tech provides fast, friendly, on-site PAT testing with same-day certificates.

We’re based in Falmouth, just 11 miles and a quick 20-minute drive down the A39. We know Truro well and test regularly for businesses and landlords right across the city and its surrounding parishes.

PAT Testing for Truro’s Homes and Businesses

Truro has a diverse mix of properties and businesses that need regular PAT testing:

• Offices and professional services — solicitors, accountants, and estate agents along Lemon Street and Boscawen Street rely on dozens of electrical appliances daily. Computers, monitors, kettles, desk fans, phone chargers — they all need testing.
• Retail shops — from the independent boutiques in the Pannier Market to the shops along Pydar Street, every till, steamer, and back-office appliance should be on your PAT schedule.
• Schools and colleges — Truro School, Truro College, Archbishop Benson Primary, and others have extensive appliance inventories. We can work around term times and out of hours.
• Cafés, restaurants and pubs — Truro’s thriving food scene means commercial kitchens packed with portable appliances. We test everything from blenders to coffee machines.
• Churches and community halls — Truro Cathedral and the city’s parish churches, scout huts, and community centres all carry a duty of care to test appliances used by the public.
• Landlords and rental properties — Truro has a significant rental market, including student lets for Truro College and professional lets. Your letting agent or insurer may already be asking for PAT certificates.
• Holiday lets — while Truro isn’t a traditional seaside holiday town, the rise of city-break lets and properties marketed on AirBnB means PAT testing is increasingly important here too.

Postcodes We Cover from Truro

We cover all TR1 postcodes and the surrounding areas:

• TR1 — Truro city centre, Treliske, Highertown, Malpas
• TR2 — Tregony, St Mawes (partially — also covered by our St Mawes page)
• TR3 — Perranwell, Carnon Downs, Feock, Devoran
• TR4 — Shortlanesend, Chacewater, Baldhu

If your postcode isn’t listed, don’t worry — if you’re near Truro, we almost certainly cover you. Just give us a ring.

What’s Included in Your PAT Test

Every PAT test from Cornwall Tech includes:

• Full visual inspection of each appliance, cable, and plug
• Electrical safety tests using calibrated, professional-grade equipment
• Pass/fail labels on every appliance with test date and retest date
• A detailed test report — emailed as a PDF or provided in print, listing every appliance tested with its result
• A PAT test certificate for your records, your letting agent, or your insurer
• Free minor repairs — we’ll replace any faulty plugs or blown fuses at no extra charge
• Flexible scheduling — evenings and weekends available by arrangement

Holiday Lets and AirBnBs in Truro

Truro’s AirBnB market has grown steadily, with city-centre flats and townhouses proving popular for visitors exploring Cornwall by rail (Truro is the main terminus for the Great Western Railway line into Cornwall). If you let your property through platforms like AirBnB, Booking.com, or Vrbo — or through Cornish letting agents — annual PAT testing is expected.

Several major letting agencies active in the Truro area, including Cornish Cottage Holidays and Classic Cottages, require or strongly recommend annual PAT test certificates as a condition of listing. We provide the certificates they need, issued the same day we test.

Getting to Truro from Falmouth

• Distance: 11 miles
• Drive time: approximately 20 minutes via the A39
• Route: a straightforward run up the A39 from Falmouth, bypassing Penryn, through Treluswell roundabout and on into the city

We’re in Truro regularly and are happy to combine appointments in the area to keep things efficient and affordable.

Frequently Asked Questions — PAT Testing in Truro

Book Your PAT Test in Truro

We’re just 20 minutes from Truro and test there regularly. Call us on 01326 000000 or fill in our booking form to arrange your visit. Same-day certificates, friendly service, no jargon.