Emergency lighting installation in Thornaby-on-Tees

In short: escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Exit signs in Thornaby-on-Tees 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 Thornaby-on-Tees

We often find dark spots in Thornaby-on-Tees buildings where partitions have moved since the original emergency lighting was installed.

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

Thornaby-on-Tees is a substantial town, covered by postcode districts TS17, TS18 and TS16. We regularly work across North Yorkshire, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Thornaby-on-Tees at a glance

AreaNorth Yorkshire

Postcode districtsTS17, TS18, TS16, TS5

NearbyStockton-on-Tees, Stainton and Yarm

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Illuminated exit and directional signs

Guide prices in Thornaby-on-Tees

Typical budgets for Thornaby-on-Tees premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Thornaby-on-Tees
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£55 – £145	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£120 – £380	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Commercial electrician	£285 – £475	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,450 – £3,550 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Thornaby-on-Tees

For buildings in Thornaby-on-Tees, 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.

Thornaby-on-Tees FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Thornaby-on-Tees?

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 Thornaby-on-Tees?

Most surveys in Thornaby-on-Tees 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 rules apply to lighting work in Thornaby-on-Tees?

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.

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 Thornaby-on-Tees