Emergency lighting testing in Portsmouth
Monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Available across Portsmouth and Hampshire. Where Portsmouth buildings have changed layout, the annual test is a good moment to check that routes are still properly covered.
Local emergency lighting testing in Portsmouth
We leave Portsmouth clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.
If fittings in your Portsmouth premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
Portsmouth is a busy commercial centre, covered by postcode districts PO1, PO5 and PO2. We regularly work across Hampshire, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.
Portsmouth at a glance
What's included
- Battery and lamp replacements
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
- Log book completion and certificates
Guide prices in Portsmouth
Typical budgets for Portsmouth premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly emergency lighting function test | £55 – £160 | per visit |
| Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test | £135 – £430 | per visit, small system |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £65 – £160 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Commercial electrician | £320 – £535 | per day |
Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £135 – £430 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Portsmouth
For buildings in Portsmouth, 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.
Portsmouth FAQs
Do you remove the old fittings in Portsmouth?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
How quickly can you survey in Portsmouth?
Most surveys in Portsmouth can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Portsmouth?
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.
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.
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