Emergency lighting installation in Littlehampton

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

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

Most Littlehampton 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.

Littlehampton is a town with plenty of offices, shops and units, covered by postcode districts BN17, BN16 and BN18. We regularly work across West Sussex, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Littlehampton at a glance

AreaWest Sussex

Postcode districtsBN17, BN16, BN18

NearbyRustington, Arundel and Felpham

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
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Illuminated exit and directional signs

Guide prices in Littlehampton

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

Guide prices in Littlehampton
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 Littlehampton

Fire safety duties for premises in Littlehampton 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.

Littlehampton FAQs

How quickly can you survey in Littlehampton?

Most surveys in Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton?

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.

Who does the work in Littlehampton?

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.

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 Littlehampton