Emergency lighting installation in Rosewell

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

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

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

Our teams travel to Rosewell from across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Typical nearby jobs include Roslin, Bonnyrigg and Loanhead, so we can often combine survey visits.

Rosewell at a glance

AreaEdinburgh and the Lothians

Postcode districtsEH24, EH25, EH18, EH19

NearbyRoslin, Bonnyrigg and Loanhead

RulesScottish fire safety law; Section 6 of the Scottish building standards

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
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Rosewell

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

Guide prices in Rosewell
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £400	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £150	per visit
Commercial electrician	£300 – £500	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,500 – £3,750 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Rosewell

Emergency lighting in Rosewell falls under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

Rosewell FAQs

Can you work out of hours in Rosewell?

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

Do you cover all of Rosewell?

Yes. We work across Rosewell and the EH24, EH25 and EH18 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Roslin, Bonnyrigg and Loanhead.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Rosewell?

Fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. For new lighting, Section 6 of the Scottish building standards 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 Rosewell