Emergency lighting testing in Southport
In short: monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Self-test fittings make monthly checks easier in Southport buildings, but someone still needs to read the indicators and keep the log book.
Local emergency lighting testing in Southport
We leave Southport clients with a completed log book and certificate that can sit straight alongside their fire risk assessment.
If fittings in your Southport premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
We cover the whole of Southport, including the PR8 and PR9 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Formby, Lytham St Annes and Ormskirk.
Southport at a glance
What's included
- Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
- Periodic illuminance checks
- Battery and lamp replacements
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Guide prices in Southport
Typical budgets for Southport premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly emergency lighting function test | £50 – £145 | per visit |
| Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test | £125 – £390 | per visit, small system |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Commercial electrician | £295 – £490 | per day |
Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £125 – £390 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Southport
Emergency lighting in Southport 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.
Southport FAQs
Can you work out of hours in Southport?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Southport offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
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 Southport?
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.
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 near Southport
- Emergency lighting testing in Formby
- Emergency lighting testing in Lytham St Annes
- Emergency lighting testing in Ormskirk
- Emergency lighting testing in Burscough
- Emergency lighting testing in Maghull
- Emergency lighting testing in Freckleton