Emergency lighting testing in Ilford

Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Available across Ilford and Greater London. Where Ilford buildings have changed layout, the annual test is a good moment to check that routes are still properly covered.

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

Local emergency lighting testing in Ilford

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

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

We cover the whole of Ilford, including the IG1, E12 and IG2 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Manor Park, Barking and Leytonstone.

Ilford at a glance

AreaGreater London

Postcode districtsIG1, E12, IG2, E20

NearbyManor Park, Barking and Leytonstone

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

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

Guide prices in Ilford

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

Guide prices in Ilford
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£55 – £175	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£145 – £460	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£70 – £175	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£345 – £575	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £145 – £460 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Ilford

For buildings in Ilford, 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.

Ilford FAQs

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.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Ilford?

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.

Do you remove the old fittings in Ilford?

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

Why is the annual test done out of hours?

After a full-duration test the batteries need time to recharge, so the building is less protected for a while. Testing at the end of the day avoids that risk while people are inside.

Emergency lighting testing in Ilford