Emergency lighting testing in Staffordshire

Emergency lighting testing is the routine checking that emergency fittings work and last for their rated duration. We cover Staffordshire, including Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle under Lyme and Burton upon Trent.

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

Emergency lighting testing work in Staffordshire

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

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

What's included

Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Battery and lamp replacements
Fault reports with fixed prices for repairs
Periodic illuminance checks

Guide prices in Staffordshire

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

Guide prices in Staffordshire
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 Staffordshire

Fire safety duties for premises in Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire

Emergency lighting testing FAQs for Staffordshire

Which fire safety law applies in Staffordshire?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.

How are prices set in Staffordshire?

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

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.

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.

Emergency lighting testing in Staffordshire