Emergency lighting installation in Dartmouth

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Most Dartmouth premises we survey have emergency lighting that has grown piecemeal. We map every escape route and open area against BS 5266-1 before suggesting new fittings.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Dartmouth

Self-test emergency fittings suit many Dartmouth buildings, because they run their own checks and flag faults, cutting the manual testing burden.

Exit signs in Dartmouth premises need to be visible from the route, which sometimes means adding directional signs at changes of direction.

Our teams travel to Dartmouth from across Devon. Typical nearby jobs include Brixham, Paignton and Totnes, so we can often combine survey visits.

Dartmouth at a glance

AreaDevon

Postcode districtsTQ6, TQ5

NearbyBrixham, Paignton and Totnes

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion

Guide prices in Dartmouth

Typical budgets for Dartmouth premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Dartmouth
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £155	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£130 – £410	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £155	per visit
Commercial electrician	£305 – £510	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,550 – £3,850 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Dartmouth

Emergency lighting in Dartmouth 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.

Dartmouth FAQs

Can you work out of hours in Dartmouth?

Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Dartmouth offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.

Do you cover all of Dartmouth?

Yes. We work across Dartmouth and the TQ6 and TQ5 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Brixham, Paignton and Totnes.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Dartmouth?

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.

What does emergency lighting cost?

As a budget, emergency luminaires and exit signs cost around £60–£150 each supplied and installed, excluding VAT. New circuits, design and certification on larger sites add to this.

Emergency lighting installation in Dartmouth