Emergency lighting installation in Gloucester

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

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

Most Gloucester 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.

Our teams travel to Gloucester from across Gloucestershire. Typical nearby jobs include Hucclecote, Ashleworth and Cheltenham, so we can often combine survey visits.

Gloucester at a glance

AreaGloucestershire

Postcode districtsGL1, GL2, GL4, GL3

NearbyHucclecote, Ashleworth and Cheltenham

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Illuminated exit and directional signs

Guide prices in Gloucester

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

Guide prices in Gloucester
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 Gloucester

Fire safety duties for premises in Gloucester 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.

Gloucester FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Gloucester?

Most surveys in Gloucester 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 Gloucester?

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.

Who does the work in Gloucester?

Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.

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 Gloucester