About Arnold Pat Testing
For over 15 years, we've been Scotland's trusted partner for safety compliance — delivering professional PAT testing, fire extinguisher maintenance, and P402-qualified asbestos surveys across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Central Belt.
We're not a faceless national chain. We're a local business built on genuine expertise, professional-grade equipment, and an honest commitment to keeping people safe.
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15+
Years in Business
50,000+
Appliances Tested
P402
BOHS Qualified
£5M
Insured
Our Story
Arnold Pat Testing was founded in 2009 with a simple mission: to provide genuinely professional safety compliance services to businesses and property owners across Scotland's Central Belt. Over the past 15 years, we've grown that mission into a trusted reputation built on thorough testing, honest advice, and reliable service.
From our Edinburgh base, we serve clients across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Fife, and the Lothians. We've tested hundreds of thousands of portable appliances, serviced fire extinguishers in everything from hotel chains to village halls, and conducted P402-qualified asbestos surveys in buildings ranging from Georgian townhouses to modern office blocks.
Our Equipment
We invest in the best equipment because your safety depends on accurate results. Our primary PAT tester is the Apollo 500 — one of the most advanced portable appliance testers available in the UK. Unlike basic pass/fail testers, the Apollo 500 delivers comprehensive multi-parameter testing that provides genuinely reliable results.
Our Qualifications
Professional qualifications matter. They demonstrate that we have the knowledge, skills, and commitment to do our job properly. Our team holds:
- BOHS P402 — Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings
- City & Guilds 2377 — In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
- Fire extinguisher maintenance competencies to BS 5306 standards
- Comprehensive public liability insurance
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Current Apollo 500 calibration certificates
Our Approach
We believe safety compliance should be straightforward, professional, and honest. That means transparent pricing with no hidden fees, thorough testing using professional-grade equipment, clear reports that make sense to non-technical readers, genuine advice — we never condemn equipment unnecessarily, and flexible scheduling to minimise disruption to your business.
We're completely independent. We don't sell replacement equipment, we don't earn commissions on repairs, and we have no financial incentive other than doing the job properly and earning your trust for next time.
Our Commitment to Scotland
We're a Scottish business serving Scottish businesses. We understand the specific regulatory landscape — the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, the Scottish Private Rented Sector regulations, and the particular challenges of managing safety compliance in Scotland's diverse building stock. From Edinburgh's Georgian New Town to Glasgow's sandstone tenements, from Stirling's historic centre to Fife's coastal towns, we know these buildings and the communities they serve.
Ready to Ensure Your Safety Compliance?
Get a free, no-obligation quote for PAT testing, fire extinguisher maintenance, or asbestos surveys anywhere in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Central Belt.