Emergency Lighting Testing & Maintenance

Monthly functional checks, annual duration testing, remedial works, replacement fittings and compliance reporting for commercial premises.

BS 5266-aware testing and maintenanceDefect and remedial reportingCommercial and communal-area support
Commercial focus

For commercial and managed premises

For commercial decision-makers who need electrical risk, uptime and compliance managed with clear evidence.

Offices and serviced officesRetail unitsSchools and care premisesCommercial landlordsManaging agentsCommunal residential areas

Monthly checks are missed or undocumented

Annual duration tests are due

Failed fittings have not been replaced

Logbooks are incomplete

Remedials are not tracked after testing

Multiple buildings need consistent reporting

What is included

Emergency lighting support

Scope can be tailored by site, portfolio, access constraints and the level of reporting required.

Monthly functional checks

Annual full-duration testing

Emergency lighting remedials

Replacement fittings and battery-related works

Defect reports with priority notes

Logbook support

Compliance reporting for landlords and FM teams

Portfolio scheduling across multiple premises

Options

Testing and maintenance options

Monthly checks

Scheduled functional checks with simple reporting and defect notes for the site record.

  • Functional test
  • Defect notes
  • Logbook support

Annual duration test

Longer-duration testing to identify fittings that fail under sustained emergency operation.

  • Annual test
  • Failure report
  • Remedial plan

Remedial maintenance

Repair or replacement of failed fittings, batteries and related emergency lighting items.

  • Replacement fittings
  • Close-out evidence
  • Updated status
Indicative pricing

Emergency Lighting Pricing Guide

Prices depend on asset count, access, building layout and whether testing is part of a wider maintenance visit.

Monthly functional checkRoutine emergency light function test and logbook supportFrom £95 + VAT/visit
Annual duration testFull-duration test with defect report and recommendationsFrom £295 + VAT
Replacement fittingSupply and fit standard LED emergency fittingFrom £145 + VAT
Portfolio testingMultiple buildings or communal areas with central reportingQuoted after asset count

Replacement pricing varies by fitting type, access equipment, battery requirements and remedial complexity.

Reporting

Emergency lighting records

Testing is most useful when the responsible person can see what was checked, what failed and what remains open.

Functional and duration test status

Failed fittings and affected areas

Remedial recommendations

Photo evidence where useful

Logbook notes

Next scheduled test dates

FAQ

Commercial maintenance questions

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