Emergency lighting installation in Garston

In short: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. In Garston, 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 Garston

For larger Garston sites, an addressable system lets you see every emergency fitting's status from one panel.

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

We cover the whole of Garston, including the L19, L24 and L18 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Hunts Cross, Allerton and Speke.

Garston at a glance

AreaMerseyside

Postcode districtsL19, L24, L18, CH62

NearbyHunts Cross, Allerton and Speke

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Garston

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

Guide prices in Garston
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £390	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Commercial electrician	£295 – £490	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,450 – £3,700 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Garston

Fire safety duties for premises in Garston 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.

Garston FAQs

Is the price fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.

Do you remove the old fittings in Garston?

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

Do you cover all of Garston?

Yes. We work across Garston and the L19, L24 and L18 postcode districts, plus nearby places such as Hunts Cross, Allerton and Speke.

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 Garston