Emergency lighting installation in Leatherhead

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

We often find dark spots in Leatherhead buildings where partitions have moved since the original emergency lighting was installed.

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

We cover the whole of Leatherhead, including the KT22, KT21 and KT23 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Epsom, Cobham and Dorking.

Leatherhead at a glance

AreaSurrey

Postcode districtsKT22, KT21, KT23, KT18

NearbyEpsom, Cobham and Dorking

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

Guide prices in Leatherhead

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

Guide prices in Leatherhead
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 Leatherhead

Fire safety duties for premises in Leatherhead 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.

Leatherhead FAQs

Can you work out of hours in Leatherhead?

Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Leatherhead offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.

How quickly can you survey in Leatherhead?

Most surveys in Leatherhead 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 Leatherhead?

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.

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 Leatherhead