Emergency lighting installation in Drybrook

What we do in Drybrook: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. We often find dark spots in Drybrook buildings where partitions have moved since the original emergency lighting was installed.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Drybrook

In Drybrook, 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.

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

We cover the whole of Drybrook, including the GL17 and GL14 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Littledean, Ross-on-Wye and Coleford.

Drybrook at a glance

AreaGloucestershire

Postcode districtsGL17, GL14

NearbyLittledean, Ross-on-Wye and Coleford

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Drybrook

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

Guide prices in Drybrook
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 Drybrook

Fire safety duties for premises in Drybrook 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.

Drybrook FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Drybrook?

Most surveys in Drybrook 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.

Do you remove the old fittings in Drybrook?

Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Drybrook?

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.

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 Drybrook