Lighting maintenance contracts in the Scottish Borders
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 the Scottish Borders, including Cockburnspath, Duns and Earlston.

Lighting maintenance contracts work in the Scottish Borders
Planned visits in Scottish Borders are booked around your opening hours, with annual duration tests at the end of the day.
Facilities teams in Scottish Borders often combine emergency lighting testing with reactive repairs in one contract, so there is one number to call.
What's included
- Fault logging and a running asset list
- Certificates and records in one place
- Scheduled monthly and annual emergency lighting tests
- Reactive repair visits at agreed rates
Guide prices in the Scottish Borders
Typical budgets for the Scottish Borders, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| 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 the Scottish Borders
Fire safety duties for premises in the Scottish Borders 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 the Scottish Borders
- Lighting maintenance contracts in Cockburnspath
- Lighting maintenance contracts in Duns
- Lighting maintenance contracts in Earlston
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Lighting maintenance contracts FAQs for the Scottish Borders
What energy rules apply to new lighting in the Scottish Borders?
Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in the Scottish Borders must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Which towns in the Scottish Borders do you cover?
All of the Scottish Borders, including Cockburnspath, Duns and Earlston. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
What does a lighting maintenance contract include?
Typically emergency lighting testing, reactive repairs, access equipment and records. We tailor the scope to your sites.
Do you cover more than one site?
Yes. Multi-site contracts are planned so each site has the same records and test regime.