Emergency lighting installation in Brighton

What we do in Brighton: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Most Brighton 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 Brighton

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

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

Our teams travel to Brighton from across East Sussex. Typical nearby jobs include Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean, so we can often combine survey visits.

Brighton at a glance

AreaEast Sussex

Postcode districtsBN1, BN3, BN2, BN41

NearbyHove, Portslade and Rottingdean

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

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

Guide prices in Brighton

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

Guide prices in Brighton
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£65 – £160	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£135 – £430	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£55 – £160	per visit
Commercial electrician	£320 – £535	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,600 – £4,000 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Brighton

Emergency lighting in Brighton 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.

Brighton FAQs

Do you cover all of Brighton?

Yes. We work across Brighton and the BN1, BN3 and BN2 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Brighton?

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.

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.

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 Brighton