Emergency lighting installation in Grays

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

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

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

We cover the whole of Grays, including the RM17, RM16 and RM20 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Swanscombe, South Ockendon and Gravesend.

Grays at a glance

AreaEssex

Postcode districtsRM17, RM16, RM20, DA10

NearbySwanscombe, South Ockendon and Gravesend

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion

Guide prices in Grays

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

Guide prices in Grays
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	£310 – £515	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 Grays

Fire safety duties for premises in Grays 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.

Grays FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Grays?

Most surveys in Grays 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 Grays?

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 Grays?

Yes. We work across Grays and the RM17, RM16 and RM20 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Swanscombe, South Ockendon and Gravesend.

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 Grays