Emergency lighting testing in Gateshead
In short: monthly function tests, annual duration tests and certificates. Where Gateshead buildings have changed layout, the annual test is a good moment to check that routes are still properly covered.
Local emergency lighting testing in Gateshead
If fittings in your Gateshead premises fail their annual test, we give you a fixed price for replacement batteries or fittings before we leave.
Annual emergency lighting tests in Gateshead are best booked for late afternoon or evening, so batteries can recharge overnight before people are back in.
Our teams travel to Gateshead from across Tyne and Wear. Typical nearby jobs include Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Byker, so we can often combine survey visits.
Gateshead at a glance
What's included
- Battery and lamp replacements
- Periodic illuminance checks
- Annual full-duration discharge tests
- Monthly functional tests, or training so your team can do them
Guide prices in Gateshead
Typical budgets for Gateshead 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 | £120 – £380 | per visit, small system |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £55 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Commercial electrician | £285 – £475 | per day |
Example: annual 3-hour test of a small system, about £120 – £380 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Gateshead
For buildings in Gateshead, 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.
Gateshead FAQs
Who does the work in Gateshead?
Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.
Can you work out of hours in Gateshead?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Gateshead offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Gateshead?
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 Gateshead
- Emergency lighting testing in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Emergency lighting testing in Felling
- Emergency lighting testing in Byker
- Emergency lighting testing in Gosforth
- Emergency lighting testing in Whickham
- Emergency lighting testing in Wallsend