Emergency lighting testing in Herefordshire

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Herefordshire, including Hereford, Allensmore and Bromyard.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Herefordshire

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

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

What's included

Log book completion and certificates
Battery and lamp replacements
Annual full-duration discharge tests
Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs

Guide prices in Herefordshire

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

Guide prices in Herefordshire
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £150	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £400	per visit, small system
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Commercial electrician	£300 – £500	per day

Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £125 – £400 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Herefordshire

Fire safety duties for premises in Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Herefordshire

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Herefordshire?

Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Herefordshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

How are prices set in Herefordshire?

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

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.

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.

Emergency lighting testing in Herefordshire