Lighting maintenance contracts in Tyne and Wear

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 Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and South Shields.

Operative on a scissor lift maintaining a warehouse LED high bay

Lighting maintenance contracts work in Tyne and Wear

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

A running asset list for each Tyne and Wear site shows which fittings are oldest, which helps plan LED replacement budgets.

What's included

High-level access for warehouses and atriums
Scheduled monthly and annual emergency lighting tests
Replacement planning for older fittings
Fault logging and a running asset list

Guide prices in Tyne and Wear

Typical budgets for Tyne and Wear, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in Tyne and Wear
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
Monthly emergency lighting function test	£50 – £145	per visit
Annual 3-hour emergency lighting test	£120 – £380	per visit, small system
Commercial electrician	£285 – £475	per day
Scissor or boom lift hire	£145 – £285	per day

Example: twelve monthly function tests plus one annual duration test, about £690 – £2,100 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in Tyne and Wear

Emergency lighting in Tyne and Wear falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.

Lighting maintenance contracts by town in Tyne and Wear

Lighting maintenance contracts FAQs for Tyne and Wear

Which towns in Tyne and Wear do you cover?

All of Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and South Shields. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

What energy rules apply to new lighting in Tyne and Wear?

Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Tyne and Wear 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 Tyne and Wear