Emergency lighting installation in Lyme Regis

In short: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. In Lyme Regis, 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 Lyme Regis

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

For larger Lyme Regis sites, an addressable system lets you see every emergency fitting's status from one panel.

Lyme Regis sits within Dorset. We work throughout the DT7 postcode district and surrounding places, including Axminster, Seaton and Colyton.

Lyme Regis at a glance

AreaDorset

Postcode districtsDT7

NearbyAxminster, Seaton and Colyton

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
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion

Guide prices in Lyme Regis

Typical budgets for Lyme Regis premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Lyme Regis
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 Lyme Regis

Fire safety duties for premises in Lyme Regis 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.

Lyme Regis FAQs

Do you cover all of Lyme Regis?

Yes. We work across Lyme Regis and the DT7 postcode district, plus nearby places such as Axminster, Seaton and Colyton.

Is the price fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.

How quickly can you survey in Lyme Regis?

Most surveys in Lyme Regis 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 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 Lyme Regis