Emergency lighting installation in Stoke-on-Trent

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. In Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stoke-on-Trent

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

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

We cover the whole of Stoke-on-Trent, including the ST4, ST1 and ST5 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Newcastle under Lyme, Longton and Barlaston.

Stoke-on-Trent at a glance

AreaStaffordshire

Postcode districtsST4, ST1, ST5, ST2

NearbyNewcastle under Lyme, Longton and Barlaston

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

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
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment

Guide prices in Stoke-on-Trent

Typical budgets for Stoke-on-Trent premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Stoke-on-Trent
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £400	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £150	per visit
Commercial electrician	£300 – £500	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,500 – £3,750 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Stoke-on-Trent

Fire safety duties for premises in Stoke-on-Trent 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.

Stoke-on-Trent FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Stoke-on-Trent?

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

Which rules apply to lighting work in Stoke-on-Trent?

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 quickly can you survey in Stoke-on-Trent?

Most surveys in Stoke-on-Trent 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 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 Stoke-on-Trent