Emergency lighting installation in Longfield

What we do in Longfield: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Most Longfield 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.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Longfield

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

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

We cover the whole of Longfield, including the DA3, DA13 and DA4 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Hartley, Meopham Station and Horton Kirby.

Longfield at a glance

AreaKent

Postcode districtsDA3, DA13, DA4, DA10

NearbyHartley, Meopham Station and Horton Kirby

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
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

Guide prices in Longfield

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

Guide prices in Longfield
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 Longfield

Emergency lighting in Longfield falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

Longfield FAQs

Do you cover all of Longfield?

Yes. We work across Longfield and the DA3, DA13 and DA4 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Hartley, Meopham Station and Horton Kirby.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Longfield?

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.

Who does the work in Longfield?

Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.

What does emergency lighting cost?

As a budget, emergency luminaires and exit signs cost around £60–£150 each supplied and installed, excluding VAT. New circuits, design and certification on larger sites add to this.

Emergency lighting installation in Longfield