Lighting surveys and lux testing in Merseyside
A lighting survey records what lighting you have, how it performs and what it costs to run. We cover Merseyside, including Liverpool, Birkenhead and St Helens.
Lighting surveys and lux testing work in Merseyside
Lux surveys in Merseyside usually start with a complaint or a lease event, and end with a clear list of what needs changing.
We measure at working height on a grid across Merseyside premises, then compare readings with BS EN 12464-1.
What's included
- Lux readings on a grid across key areas
- Comparison with BS EN 12464-1 targets
- A written report with photographs
- Fitting counts, wattages and running hours
Guide prices in Merseyside
Typical budgets for Merseyside, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial electrician | £295 – £490 | per day |
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £145 – £295 | per day |
Example: two days of surveying and measurement by an electrician, about £590 – £980 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Merseyside
For buildings in Merseyside, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Privately rented commercial property in England generally needs an EPC of E or better, or a registered exemption, and lighting is one of the cheaper ways to improve a rating.
Towns we cover in Merseyside
- Liverpool
- Birkenhead
- St Helens
- Southport
- Wallasey
- Bootle
- Bebington
- Huyton
- Kirkby
- Prescot
- Heswall
- Maghull
- Newton-le-Willows
- Golborne
- Formby
- Litherland
- Garston
- Speke
- Halewood
- Norris Green
- Kirkdale
- Moreton
- Haydock
- Kensington
- Fazakerley
- Hunts Cross
- Belle Vale
- Old Swan
- Allerton
- Crosby
- Hoylake
Lighting surveys and lux testing FAQs for Merseyside
How are prices set in Merseyside?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
Which fire safety law applies in Merseyside?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
When do I need a lux survey?
Common reasons are staff complaints about light levels, a change of use, a lease handover, or checking a new installation against its design.
Do you charge for surveys?
Surveys ahead of a quoted upgrade are free. Stand-alone measured surveys with a written report are priced by site size.