If you run a beauty salon, nail bar, or aesthetic clinic in Manchester, PAT testing protects your clients, your insurance cover, your premises licence, and your trading reputation. Green Tag PAT Testing specialises in beauty industry testing across Greater Manchester from £59 with digital certificates.
Why Beauty Salons Need Regular PAT Testing
Beauty premises present a particular electrical risk profile:
- Heavy daily appliance use: Hair dryers, straighteners, curlers, IPL machines, LED lamps, sterilisers, and wax heaters all run for hours every day.
- Water and chemicals: Salons combine portable electrical equipment with water, chemicals, and humid environments — conditions that accelerate wear on cables and connections.
- Client safety: Many treatments involve direct contact with electrical equipment. A faulty appliance can cause shocks or burns.
- Insurance and licensing: Salon insurers and many local authority premises licences require evidence of regular electrical safety testing.
What We Test in Manchester Salons
- Hair: dryers, straighteners, curlers, hot brushes, clippers, trolleys, capes with heaters
- Nails: UV / LED lamps, drills, dust extractors, nail dryers, sterilisers
- Beauty: wax heaters, IPL machines, microcurrent devices, mag lamps, steamers, paraffin baths
- Aesthetics: microdermabrasion units, RF devices, LED light therapy, cryotherapy
- General: kettle, microwave, fridge in the staff area; reception POS and computers; back-room laundry equipment
How Often Should Manchester Salons PAT Test?
Annual testing is the standard recommendation for beauty salons under the IET Code of Practice. Hand-held items used continuously (hair dryers, clippers) often benefit from more frequent visual inspections. Items in wet or humid areas should be checked more carefully because moisture accelerates insulation breakdown.
Salon PAT Testing Prices
| Number of Appliances | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 appliances (small studio) | £59 |
| 11–50 appliances (typical salon) | £99 |
| 51–100 appliances (multi-room salon / clinic) | £149 |
| 100+ appliances | Contact us for a bespoke quote |
Areas We Cover
We test salons across all of Manchester and Greater Manchester including the Northern Quarter, Deansgate, Spinningfields, Didsbury, Chorlton, Withington, Sale, Altrincham, Prestwich, Stockport, and the wider area.
What You Get
- Digital certificate (PDF) for your records and insurer
- Pass labels on every appliance and a fail report on any items needing replacement
- An asset register listing every tested item
- Practical advice on common salon equipment failures and how to prevent them
Book PAT Testing for Your Manchester Salon
We can usually arrange testing within 24–48 hours and can work outside trading hours so testing does not disrupt clients. Get a free quote today.
Need a PAT Test in Greater Manchester?
Based in Salford, covering all of Greater Manchester. From £59, digital certificates.