Emergency lighting testing in Gloucestershire

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Gloucestershire

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

Self-test fittings make monthly checks easier in Gloucestershire buildings, but someone still needs to read the indicators and keep the log book.

What's included

Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Battery and lamp replacements
Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Log book completion and certificates

Guide prices in Gloucestershire

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

Guide prices in Gloucestershire
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.

Rules that apply in Gloucestershire

Fire safety duties for premises in Gloucestershire 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.

Emergency lighting testing by town in Gloucestershire

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Gloucestershire

Which fire safety law applies in Gloucestershire?

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.

Which towns in Gloucestershire do you cover?

All of Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

Can we do the monthly tests ourselves?

Yes. A trained, competent person can do the monthly flick test and record it. Many businesses do this in-house and bring us in for the annual test and repairs.

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 Gloucestershire