Emergency lighting installation in Gillingham, Kent

Emergency lighting installation in Gillingham

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Gillingham and Kent. In Gillingham, 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 Gillingham

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

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

Gillingham sits within Kent. We work throughout the ME7, ME4 and ME1 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Chatham, Rochester and Hoo St Werburgh.

Gillingham at a glance

AreaKent

Postcode districtsME7, ME4, ME1, ME2

NearbyChatham, Rochester and Hoo St Werburgh

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
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment

Guide prices in Gillingham

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

Guide prices in Gillingham
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 Gillingham

Fire safety duties for premises in Gillingham 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.

Gillingham FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Gillingham?

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 Gillingham?

Yes. We work across Gillingham and the ME7, ME4 and ME1 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Chatham, Rochester and Hoo St Werburgh.

How quickly can you survey in Gillingham?

Most surveys in Gillingham 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 Gillingham