Emergency Lighting Specialists

Emergency Lighting.
Tested. Maintained. Replaced.

An emergency light that fails during a power cut is a fire safety failure discovered at the worst possible moment. We test, maintain and replace emergency lighting on a fixed schedule, across every sector — so it works when it has to.

NICEIC REGISTERED BS 5266-1 / BS EN 1838 BS EN 50172 TESTING REGIME FULL LIFECYCLE MANAGED
Why it matters

The standards we work to

Every test, service and replacement is carried out and certified against the specific standard your property type is held to.

BS 5266-1

Code of practice

The core UK standard for the design, installation and maintenance of emergency lighting systems.

BS EN 1838

Lighting applications

Sets the required lux levels and duration on escape routes, open areas and high-risk task zones.

BS EN 50172

Testing regime

Defines the monthly function test and annual full-duration discharge test every system needs, logged in a fire safety logbook.

BS EN 60598-2-22

Luminaire product standard

The product standard every emergency luminaire and exit sign must meet.

RRFSO 2005

Responsible person duty

The legal duty on employers and building owners to maintain working emergency escape lighting.

Fire Safety (England) Regs 2022

Higher-risk buildings

Enhanced checks on communal emergency lighting in taller residential blocks.

Where we work

Every sector needs a different duration and coverage

The required duration, lux level and luminaire coverage depends on occupancy and evacuation strategy — we scope to the sector, not a generic minimum.

RARELY REQUIRED

Domestic (owner-occ)

Only relevant to communal areas of converted properties

1HR / 1 LUX

Private Rented (converted)

Communal escape routes in flatted conversions

3HR / 1 LUX

HMO

Full escape route coverage, stairwells and final exits

3HR / 1 LUX

Residential Blocks

Communal areas, stairwells and flat entrance routes

3HR / 1 LUX

Commercial / Office

Escape routes plus 0.5 lux anti-panic open areas

3HR / 10+ LUX

Industrial / Warehouse

High-risk task areas need elevated lux over escape minimum

3HR / 1 LUX

Education

Corridors, halls and assembly points

3HR / 1 LUX

Healthcare & Care Homes

Highest priority — non-ambulant evacuation routes

3HR / 1 LUX

Hospitality & Hotels

Sleeping-risk premises, full guest area coverage

3HR / 1 LUX

Student Accommodation

Shared corridors, stairwells and room escape routes

Service packages

Testing, maintenance or full lifecycle — your choice

Batteries last around 4 years and luminaires around 10. Pick the level of cover that matches how much of that lifecycle you want us to manage.

Level 1
Testing Only
£6/month per property

Confirms the system works, on the schedule BS EN 50172 requires.

  • Annual full-duration discharge test
  • Test certificate & logbook entry
  • Fault flagged, not fixed
  • Renewal reminders
Start Testing Only
Level 3
Full Lifecycle Plan
£16/month per property

Testing, maintenance and full luminaire replacement built in — never budget for it separately again.

  • Everything in Maintenance
  • 4-year battery replacement cycle included
  • 10-year luminaire replacement, amortised
  • Compliance pack export for licensing/insurance
Start Full Lifecycle
Commercial / Portfolio
Enterprise Plan
Customquoted per site or portfolio

Scoped to system size, luminaire count and site count.

  • BS 5266-1 full system service
  • Monthly function & annual discharge testing
  • Multi-site portfolio dashboard
  • Fault call-out SLA
Request a scope
Previous work

Testing, maintenance and replacement across every sector

A representative sample of recent work. Full case studies and references available on request.

6-Bed HMO
HMO · London

Full-duration discharge test

3-hour discharge test across stairwell and escape route luminaires ahead of licence renewal.

BS 5266-1Pass — 1 unit replaced
Office Block
Commercial · London

Annual system test — 3 floors

Full discharge test and lux verification across escape routes and open-plan anti-panic areas.

BS EN 1838Pass — 0 faults
Distribution Warehouse
Industrial · Essex

High-bay emergency lighting test

Discharge test across racking aisles and loading bay high-risk task areas.

BS EN 1838Pass, 2 units replaced
Secondary School
Education · Kent

Termly emergency lighting test

Full-site discharge test across corridors, hall and assembly points.

BS 5266-1Pass — 0 faults
Care Home
Healthcare · Surrey

Non-ambulant evacuation route test

Full discharge test and battery replacement across a 40-bed residential care facility.

BS 5266-1Pass — batteries replaced
Boutique Hotel
Hospitality · London

Sleeping-risk system test

Full discharge test across 28 guest rooms and communal escape routes.

BS 5266-1Pass — 0 faults
Purpose-Built Flats
Residential Block · London

Communal & stairwell test

Communal emergency lighting discharge test post-2022 fire safety regulations review.

Fire Safety (England) Regs 2022Pass — 1 unit flagged
Student Halls
Student Accommodation · Essex

Full block discharge test — 120 rooms

Annual test ahead of the academic year across all shared corridors and room escape routes.

BS 5266-1Pass — 3 units replaced
Retail Unit
Retail · Hertfordshire

Pre-opening emergency lighting test

New fit-out discharge test and lux verification ahead of store opening sign-off.

BS EN 1838Pass — 620 lx avg. sales floor

Representative examples — site names withheld for client confidentiality. Ask for references relevant to your sector.

Coverage

Areas we serve

Accredited emergency lighting engineers across London and the South East, with every test and service logged to your compliance record wherever your properties are.

London — all 33 boroughs

Every borough, one service team

CamdenIslingtonHackneyWestminsterKensingtonChelseaHammersmithFulhamWandsworthLambethSouthwarkTower HamletsNewhamBarnetEnfieldHaringeyWaltham ForestRedbridgeHounslowEalingBrentHarrowHillingdonCroydonBromleyLewishamMertonSutton

Hertfordshire

WatfordSt AlbansStevenageWelwyn Garden CityHatfieldHertfordCheshuntPotters BarHarpenden

Essex

ChelmsfordColchesterBasildonSouthendBrentwoodHarlowEppingLoughton

Kent

MaidstoneCanterburyDartfordMedwayTunbridge WellsSevenoaks

Surrey

GuildfordWokingEpsomReigateCamberley

Berkshire

ReadingSloughWindsorMaidenheadBracknell

Buckinghamshire

Milton KeynesAylesburyHigh Wycombe

Bedfordshire

LutonBedfordDunstable

Norfolk

NorwichKing's LynnGreat Yarmouth

Suffolk

IpswichBury St EdmundsLowestoft

Cambridgeshire

CambridgePeterboroughEly
Ad-hoc pricing

Prefer to pay per visit? Fixed prices for that too

Care packages above are cheaper over time — but every service is also available as a one-off, fixed price upfront.

ServiceStandardFrom
Testing
Annual discharge test — domestic/small (up to 10 luminaires)BS 5266-1£65
Annual discharge test — HMOBS 5266-1£95
Commercial system test (per floor/zone, up to 20 luminaires)BS EN 50172£150
Maintenance
Monthly function test visitBS EN 50172£35
Battery replacement (per luminaire)£28
Lamp / LED module replacement (per luminaire)£22
Replacement
Single luminaire replacement (like-for-like)£65
Full property replacement (up to 10 luminaires)BS 5266-1£450
Commercial system replacement (per zone)BS 5266-1Custom quote
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Questions

Frequently asked

How often must emergency lighting be tested?

BS EN 50172 requires a brief monthly function test plus a full-duration discharge test annually — both should be logged in a fire safety logbook kept on site.

How long do emergency lighting batteries and luminaires last?

Batteries typically need replacing around every 4 years, and luminaires themselves around every 10 years. Our Full Lifecycle Plan builds both into the monthly fee so neither is a surprise cost.

What's the difference between 1-hour and 3-hour duration systems?

3-hour duration is the standard requirement for most UK premises without a phased evacuation strategy. 1-hour duration is only acceptable where the building has a proven phased evacuation plan — most single-stage evacuation buildings need 3-hour rated luminaires.