Emergency lighting installation in Banbury

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. We often find dark spots in Banbury buildings where partitions have moved since the original emergency lighting was installed.

Escape corridor with an illuminated exit sign above a fire door

Local emergency lighting installation in Banbury

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

Most Banbury 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.

Banbury sits within Oxfordshire. We work throughout the OX16, OX17 and OX15 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Middleton Cheney, Tadmarton and Brackley.

Banbury at a glance

AreaOxfordshire

Postcode districtsOX16, OX17, OX15

NearbyMiddleton Cheney, Tadmarton and Brackley

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Commissioning and a full-duration test on completion
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Banbury

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

Guide prices in Banbury
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 Banbury

Fire safety duties for premises in Banbury 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.

Banbury FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Banbury?

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.

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 Banbury?

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

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 Banbury