Emergency lighting installation in Lower Hardres

In short: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Exit signs in Lower Hardres premises need to be visible from the route, which sometimes means adding directional signs at changes of direction.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Lower Hardres

In Lower Hardres, 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.

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

Lower Hardres sits within Kent. We work throughout the CT4 and CT1 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Canterbury, Wingham and Wye.

Lower Hardres at a glance

AreaKent

Postcode districtsCT4, CT1

NearbyCanterbury, Wingham and Wye

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

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

Guide prices in Lower Hardres

Typical budgets for Lower Hardres premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Lower Hardres
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 Lower Hardres

For buildings in Lower Hardres, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Lower Hardres FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Lower Hardres?

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 Lower Hardres?

Most surveys in Lower Hardres 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.

Can you work out of hours in Lower Hardres?

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

How long must emergency lights last?

The rated duration is set by the design and risk assessment. Three hours is common in premises that may be reoccupied after an incident.

Emergency lighting installation in Lower Hardres