Emergency lighting installation in Sittingbourne

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

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

In Sittingbourne, 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.

Sittingbourne sits within Kent. We work throughout the ME10 and ME9 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Queenborough, Faversham and Gillingham.

Sittingbourne at a glance

AreaKent

Postcode districtsME10, ME9

NearbyQueenborough, Faversham and Gillingham

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Sittingbourne

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

Guide prices in Sittingbourne
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 Sittingbourne

Emergency lighting in Sittingbourne 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.

Sittingbourne FAQs

Do you cover all of Sittingbourne?

Yes. We work across Sittingbourne and the ME10 and ME9 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Queenborough, Faversham and Gillingham.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Sittingbourne?

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 remove the old fittings in Sittingbourne?

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

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 Sittingbourne