Emergency lighting installation in Woking

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Woking and Surrey. In Woking, 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 Woking

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

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

We cover the whole of Woking, including the GU22, GU21 and GU23 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Ripley, Bisley and Addlestone.

Woking at a glance

AreaSurrey

Postcode districtsGU22, GU21, GU23, GU24

NearbyRipley, Bisley and Addlestone

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Illuminated exit and directional signs
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment

Guide prices in Woking

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

Guide prices in Woking
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 Woking

Fire safety duties for premises in Woking 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.

Woking FAQs

Who does the work in Woking?

Work is carried out by vetted electricians working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is responsible for the job and invoices you directly.

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 rules apply to lighting work in Woking?

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 Woking