Emergency lighting testing in Gillingham
Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. If fittings in your Gillingham premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
Local emergency lighting testing in Gillingham
Where Gillingham buildings have changed layout, the annual test is a good moment to check that routes are still properly covered.
We leave Gillingham clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.
We cover the whole of Gillingham, including the SP8 postcode district, and nearby places such as Shaftesbury, Wincanton and Templecombe.
Gillingham at a glance
What's included
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
- Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
- Log book completion and certificates
Guide prices in Gillingham
Typical budgets for Gillingham premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly emergency lighting function test | £50 – £155 | per visit |
| Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test | £130 – £410 | per visit, small system |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Commercial electrician | £305 – £510 | per day |
Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £130 – £410 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Gillingham
For buildings in Gillingham, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Gillingham FAQs
Who does the work in Gillingham?
Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.
Do you remove the old fittings in Gillingham?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Gillingham?
Fire safety duties come from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. For new lighting, Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
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 near Gillingham
- Emergency lighting testing in Shaftesbury
- Emergency lighting testing in Wincanton
- Emergency lighting testing in Templecombe
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