Emergency lighting installation in Solihull

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Solihull and the West Midlands. In Solihull, 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 Solihull

Most Solihull 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.

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

Solihull sits within the West Midlands. We work throughout the B91, B92 and B90 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Shirley, Dorridge and Acocks Green.

Solihull at a glance

AreaWest Midlands

Postcode districtsB91, B92, B90, B28

NearbyShirley, Dorridge and Acocks Green

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
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires

Guide prices in Solihull

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

Guide prices in Solihull
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 Solihull

Fire safety duties for premises in Solihull 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.

Solihull FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Solihull?

Most surveys in Solihull 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 Solihull?

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.

Can you work out of hours in Solihull?

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

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 Solihull