Emergency lighting installation in Swinton

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

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

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

Swinton is a town with plenty of offices, shops and units, covered by postcode districts M27, M30 and M28. We regularly work across Greater Manchester, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Swinton at a glance

AreaGreater Manchester

Postcode districtsM27, M30, M28, M6

NearbyEccles, Walkden and Salford

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
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Swinton

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

Guide prices in Swinton
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £390	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Commercial electrician	£295 – £490	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,450 – £3,700 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Swinton

Fire safety duties for premises in Swinton 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.

Swinton FAQs

Is the price fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.

Do you remove the old fittings in Swinton?

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

How quickly can you survey in Swinton?

Most surveys in Swinton 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 Swinton