Emergency lighting London

Emergency lighting for London buildings

London holds the largest concentration of higher-risk residential buildings in the country, so building safety case work, EWS1 reviews and fire door programmes make up a large share of enquiries here. Mixed-use blocks with retail at ground level and flats above often need a combined fire alarm strategy that respects both the commercial and the residential parts of the building.

When the mains supply fails, emergency lighting has to light escape routes, exits, changes of direction and firefighting equipment for long enough for everyone to leave. For most buildings that means three hours.

We design layouts from a survey, install maintained or non-maintained fittings, and carry out the monthly functional tests and annual full-duration tests that BS 5266-1 expects. For larger sites, self-test and addressable emergency lighting systems cut testing time and give you an automatic record.

The rules that apply in London

In England, fire safety in non-domestic premises and the common parts of blocks of flats is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as amended by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Higher-risk residential buildings are also covered by the Building Safety Act 2022, which is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator.

What is included

Emergency lighting survey and design
Installation of escape route, open area and high-risk task lighting
Illuminated exit signage
Monthly functional tests
Annual full rated-duration tests
Self-test and central battery systems
Certificates and logbook records

Buildings we work on in London

Offices and retail
Blocks of flats
HMOs
Warehouses
Schools
Hotels and care homes

Areas we cover from London

From London we also cover Westminster (1 miles), Southwark (2 miles), Camden (2 miles), Islington (2 miles) and Lambeth (3 miles). Elsewhere in Greater London we work in Croydon, Westminster, Stratford, Wembley, Camden and Islington. If your building is not in a listed town, we still cover it: every enquiry for emergency lighting in London is handled the same way.

How a job runs

Tell us about the building

Use the form or send us your fire risk assessment action plan. A few details on height, use and current systems are enough to start.

Survey or desktop review

Where we need to see the building, we visit. For some jobs, such as EWS1 scoping, we start with the documents you already hold.

Fixed quote

You get a written, fixed price with a clear scope. Nothing chargeable happens without your approval.

Work and certification

Our engineers carry out the work and leave the right certificates, photographs and logbook entries.

Records and reminders

Reports are filed by building and we remind you before the next test, inspection or review is due.

Emergency lighting in London: questions

Do you provide emergency lighting in London?

Yes. We carry out emergency lighting in London and across Greater London, including Westminster, Southwark, Camden, Islington. Use the form to tell us about the building and we will reply within one working day.

Which fire and rescue service covers London?

London is covered by London Fire Brigade, which enforces fire safety law for non-domestic premises and the common parts of residential buildings in the area.

How long must emergency lighting last?

Most premises need a rated duration of three hours. Some low-risk premises that will be evacuated immediately and not reoccupied may use one hour, but three hours is the usual recommendation.

How often should emergency lighting be tested?

A short functional test every month and a full rated-duration test once a year. Results should be recorded in the logbook.

Does my block of flats need emergency lighting?

Most purpose-built blocks need emergency lighting in common escape routes. Your fire risk assessment will confirm the extent.

Emergency lighting in London