Emergency lighting testing in Essex

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Essex

Annual emergency lighting tests in Essex are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.

We leave Essex clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.

What's included

Periodic illuminance checks
Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Battery and lamp replacements
Log book completion and certificates

Guide prices in Essex

Typical budgets for Essex, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Essex
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	£310 – £515	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £130 – £410 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Essex

Emergency lighting in Essex falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

Emergency lighting testing by town in Essex

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Essex

How are prices set in Essex?

Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.

Which fire safety law applies in Essex?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need 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.

What does an annual test cost?

As a budget, an annual duration test on a small system runs at about £125–£400 per visit, excluding VAT. Larger or high-access systems cost more.

Emergency lighting testing in Essex