Emergency lighting installation in Abbey Wood

In short: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. For larger Abbey Wood sites, an addressable system lets you see every emergency fitting's status from one panel.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Abbey Wood

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

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

Abbey Wood is one of the larger places we cover, covered by postcode districts SE2, SE28 and SE18. We regularly work across Greater London, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Abbey Wood at a glance

AreaGreater London

Postcode districtsSE2, SE28, SE18, DA16

NearbyPlumstead, Thamesmead and Welling

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

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

Guide prices in Abbey Wood

Typical budgets for Abbey Wood premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Abbey Wood
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£70 – £175	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£145 – £460	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£55 – £175	per visit
Commercial electrician	£345 – £575	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,700 – £4,300 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Abbey Wood

Emergency lighting in Abbey Wood 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.

Abbey Wood FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Abbey Wood?

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

Who does the work in Abbey Wood?

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 rules apply to lighting work in Abbey Wood?

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.

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 Abbey Wood