Lighting maintenance contracts in Edinburgh and the Lothians

A lighting maintenance contract covers the planned and reactive work that keeps commercial lighting working: emergency lighting tests, fitting and sensor repairs, high-level access and records. We cover Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh.

Operative on a scissor lift maintaining a warehouse LED high bay

Lighting maintenance contracts work in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Facilities teams in Edinburgh and the Lothians often combine emergency lighting testing with reactive repairs in one contract, so there is one number to call.

For Edinburgh and the Lothians warehouses we plan maintenance visits with lift access booked in advance.

What's included

Scheduled monthly and annual emergency lighting tests
Certificates and records in one place
Reactive repair visits at agreed rates
Fault logging and a running asset list

Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Typical budgets for Edinburgh and the Lothians, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £150	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£125 – £400	per visit, small system
Commercial electrician	£300 – £500	per day
Scissor or boom lift hire	£150 – £300	per day

Example: twelve monthly function tests plus one annual duration test, about £725 – £2,200 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Fire safety duties for premises in Edinburgh and the Lothians come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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.

Lighting maintenance contracts by town in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Lighting maintenance contracts FAQs for Edinburgh and the Lothians

Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?

All of Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians?

Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

Do you cover more than one site?

Yes. Multi-site contracts are planned so each site has the same records and test regime.

What does a lighting maintenance contract include?

Typically emergency lighting testing, reactive repairs, access equipment and records. We tailor the scope to your sites.

Lighting maintenance contracts in Edinburgh and the Lothians