Emergency lighting installation in Christchurch

In short: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. In Christchurch, as elsewhere, the person responsible for fire safety must make sure escape routes are lit if the power fails. A clear design and certificate is the simplest evidence for your fire risk assessment.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Christchurch

We often find dark spots in Christchurch buildings where partitions have moved since the original emergency lighting was installed.

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

Christchurch is a town with plenty of offices, shops and units, covered by postcode districts BH6, BH23 and BH7. We regularly work across Dorset, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Christchurch at a glance

AreaDorset

Postcode districtsBH6, BH23, BH7, BH5

NearbyBournemouth, New Milton and Ferndown

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings

Guide prices in Christchurch

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

Guide prices in Christchurch
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 Christchurch

Fire safety duties for premises in Christchurch 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.

Christchurch FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Christchurch?

Most surveys in Christchurch can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Christchurch?

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.

Do you cover all of Christchurch?

Yes. We work across Christchurch and the BH6, BH23 and BH7 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Bournemouth, New Milton and Ferndown.

Which standard applies?

BS 5266-1:2025 is the current code of practice, replacing the 2016 edition. It works alongside BS EN 1838:2024 for light levels and BS EN 50172:2024 for installation, testing and records.

Emergency lighting installation in Christchurch