Emergency lighting installation in New Malden

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across New Malden and Greater London. In New Malden, 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 New Malden

Most New Malden 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.

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

We cover the whole of New Malden, including the KT3, KT5 and KT1 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Worcester Park, Surbiton and Morden.

New Malden at a glance

AreaGreater London

Postcode districtsKT3, KT5, KT1, KT2

NearbyWorcester Park, Surbiton and Morden

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

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

Guide prices in New Malden

Typical budgets for New Malden premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in New Malden
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 New Malden

Fire safety duties for premises in New Malden 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.

New Malden FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in New Malden?

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 New Malden?

Yes. We work across New Malden and the KT3, KT5 and KT1 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Worcester Park, Surbiton and Morden.

How quickly can you survey in New Malden?

Most surveys in New Malden 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 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 New Malden