Emergency lighting testing in Poynton

Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. We leave Poynton clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.

Technician holding a test log beside an emergency lighting test key switch

Local emergency lighting testing in Poynton

Many Poynton businesses do their own monthly flick tests and bring us in for the annual three-hour test, repairs and the certificate.

If fittings in your Poynton premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.

Poynton sits within Cheshire. We work throughout the SK12, SK7 and SK2 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Hazel Grove, Bramhall and New Mills.

Poynton at a glance

AreaCheshire

Postcode districtsSK12, SK7, SK2, SK6

NearbyHazel Grove, Bramhall and New Mills

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Log book completion and certificates
Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Battery and lamp replacements
Periodic illuminance checks

Guide prices in Poynton

Typical budgets for Poynton premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Poynton
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £390	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£295 – £490	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £125 – £390 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Poynton

Fire safety duties for premises in Poynton come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Whoever is responsible for fire safety must make sure escape routes are lit if the normal supply fails, and that the system is tested and maintained.

Poynton FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Poynton?

Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.

Do you cover all of Poynton?

Yes. We work across Poynton and the SK12, SK7 and SK2 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Hazel Grove, Bramhall and New Mills.

Is the price fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.

How often should emergency lighting be tested?

A brief functional test monthly and a full rated-duration test once a year, with results recorded. BS EN 50172:2024 also calls for illuminance measurement at five-year intervals.

Emergency lighting testing in Poynton