Emergency lighting installation in Shoreham-by-Sea

Escape route lighting and exit signs designed to BS 5266-1. Available across Shoreham-by-Sea and West Sussex. In Shoreham-by-Sea, 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 Shoreham-by-Sea

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

Most Shoreham-by-Sea 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.

Shoreham-by-Sea is a town with plenty of offices, shops and units, covered by postcode districts BN43, BN42 and BN15. We regularly work across West Sussex, so access, parking and out-of-hours working are planned before we arrive.

Shoreham-by-Sea at a glance

AreaWest Sussex

Postcode districtsBN43, BN42, BN15, BN41

NearbyLancing, Portslade and Steyning

RulesThe Fire Safety Order; Approved Document L

What's included

Design and risk-based layout for escape routes, open areas and high-risk tasks
Maintained or non-maintained LED emergency luminaires
Self-test or addressable systems for larger buildings
Certificates and a log book for your fire risk assessment

Guide prices in Shoreham-by-Sea

Typical budgets for Shoreham-by-Sea premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.

Guide prices in Shoreham-by-Sea
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 Shoreham-by-Sea

Fire safety duties for premises in Shoreham-by-Sea 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.

Shoreham-by-Sea FAQs

Do you remove the old fittings in Shoreham-by-Sea?

Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.

Which rules apply to lighting work in Shoreham-by-Sea?

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 Shoreham-by-Sea?

Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Shoreham-by-Sea 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 Shoreham-by-Sea