Emergency lighting testing in Shropshire

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Shropshire, including Telford, Shrewsbury and Loughton.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Shropshire

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

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

What's included

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

Guide prices in Shropshire

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

Guide prices in Shropshire
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 Shropshire

Fire safety duties for premises in Shropshire 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 Shropshire

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Shropshire

How are prices set in Shropshire?

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

Which towns in Shropshire do you cover?

All of Shropshire, including Telford, Shrewsbury and Loughton. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

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.

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 Shropshire