Emergency lighting installation in Romford

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

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

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

Our teams travel to Romford from across Greater London. Typical nearby jobs include Hornchurch, Dagenham and Stapleford Abbotts, so we can often combine survey visits.

Romford at a glance

AreaGreater London

Postcode districtsRM1, RM7, RM2, RM11

NearbyHornchurch, Dagenham and Stapleford Abbotts

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
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment

Guide prices in Romford

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

Guide prices in Romford
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 Romford

Fire safety duties for premises in Romford 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.

Romford FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Romford?

Most surveys in Romford 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 Romford?

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 Romford?

Yes. We work across Romford and the RM1, RM7 and RM2 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Hornchurch, Dagenham and Stapleford Abbotts.

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 Romford