Emergency lighting installation in Felixstowe

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

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

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

Felixstowe is a town with plenty of offices, shops and units, covered by postcode district IP11. We regularly work across Suffolk, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Felixstowe at a glance

AreaSuffolk

Postcode districtsIP11

NearbyHarwich, Levington and Kesgrave

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
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Felixstowe

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

Guide prices in Felixstowe
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £155	per fitting, supplied and fitted
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£130 – £410	per visit, small system
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £155	per visit
Commercial electrician	£310 – £515	per day

Example: 25 emergency luminaires and exit signs in a two-storey office, about £1,550 – £3,850 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.

Rules that apply in Felixstowe

Fire safety duties for premises in Felixstowe 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.

Felixstowe FAQs

Which rules apply to lighting work in Felixstowe?

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 cover all of Felixstowe?

Yes. We work across Felixstowe and the IP11 postcode district, plus nearby places such as Harwich, Levington and Kesgrave.

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.

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 Felixstowe