Emergency lighting installation in Locks Heath

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Locks Heath and Hampshire. In Locks Heath, 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 Locks Heath

Self-test emergency fittings suit many Locks Heath buildings, because they run their own checks and flag faults, cutting the manual testing burden.

Most Locks Heath 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.

Locks Heath sits within Hampshire. We work throughout the SO31, PO15 and SO19 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Hedge End, Hythe and Fareham.

Locks Heath at a glance

AreaHampshire

Postcode districtsSO31, PO15, SO19, SO30

NearbyHedge End, Hythe and Fareham

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Illuminated exit and directional signs

Guide prices in Locks Heath

Typical budgets for Locks Heath premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Locks Heath
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£65 – £160	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£135 – £430	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£55 – £160	per visit
Commercial electrician	£320 – £535	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,600 – £4,000 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Locks Heath

Fire safety duties for premises in Locks Heath 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.

Locks Heath FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Locks Heath?

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

Which rules apply to lighting work in Locks Heath?

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.

Can you work out of hours in Locks Heath?

Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Locks Heath offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.

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 Locks Heath