Testing & maintenance pricing
Choose the service your system needs. Final scope, access arrangements and VAT treatment are confirmed in your quotation.
Lighting for your property
Businesses & workplaces
Offices, shops, restaurants, schools and warehouses with emergency escape lighting.
HMOs & shared homes
Shared corridors, stairs, landings and final exits.
Blocks & mixed-use buildings
Communal routes and areas where loss of lighting could hinder escape.
Owners & managing agents
Inspection records to support property management and maintenance.
A closer look at your emergency lighting
Checks matched to the installed system and the agreed inspection scope.
Visual inspection
Check luminaires, exit signs and indicators for visible damage or poor condition.
Functional operation
Simulate normal supply failure and record units that fail to illuminate correctly.
Battery duration
Test operation for the system’s rated duration and identify weak batteries.
Escape route coverage
Review stairs, exits and key safety points. Illuminance measurements depend on the agreed scope.
Faults & records
Record defects, inspection results and the actions needed to address them.
Your results. Your records.
Your next steps.
Receive documentation that reflects the checks completed and their outcome.
Failed items are recorded clearly. Repairs and re-testing help close out outstanding defects.
What your records cover
- System and areas inspected
- Test type, date and results
- Defects and recommended actions
- Relevant inspection documentation
Tested. Recorded. Explained.
- Checks suited to your system.
- Clear findings and fault records.
- Practical next steps after testing.
From booking to documentation
Confirm your system
Share the property type, number of fittings, access and previous records.
Inspect & test
Carry out the agreed functional, duration or installation-related checks.
Record findings
Identify failed fittings, batteries and other issues requiring attention.
Issue documentation
Receive the relevant test record and clear next steps.
When should you arrange a check?
Keep routine testing current and review the system when circumstances change.
- Routine functional or duration test due
- A recent property handover
- Changes to layout or escape routes
- Faults, damaged fittings or weak batteries
Different premises.
Clear escape routes.
Commercial premises
Testing should reflect the building layout, operating hours and emergency lighting system.
- Escape routes, stairs and final exits
- Open areas and relevant safety equipment
- Safe test scheduling and recharge time
HMOs & residential common areas
Shared escape routes need consideration of the layout, occupancy and property requirements.
- Corridors, stairs and shared landings
- Layout, occupancy and local requirements
- Clear management and maintenance records
Keep testing on track
Maintain a log of routine checks, duration tests, faults and repairs. A certificate does not replace ongoing maintenance.
Plan full-duration testing carefully so batteries have time to recharge before the system is needed.
The right documentation
Periodic test records cover the system inspected. New or altered installations need documentation appropriate to that work.
Agree the inspection scope, rated duration and any measurement requirements before booking.
Book emergency lighting testing in London
Contact FRA Expert to arrange your property’s emergency lighting inspection and discuss the records you need.
Frequently Asked
Questions
What does an emergency lighting test cover?
The agreed inspection can cover visible condition, operation on simulated mains failure, rated-duration performance and recorded defects. Measurement requirements should be agreed in advance.
Does every system need a three-hour test?
No. The test should match the system’s rated duration. The three-hour service shown in the pricing table applies where that duration is appropriate.
What happens if a fitting fails?
The fault is recorded clearly. Repair or replacement and any necessary re-test should be completed before the failed item is treated as satisfactory.
Does a certificate replace routine checks?
No. Continue routine testing, maintenance and fault reporting, keeping the results in a suitable system log.
How do maintained and non-maintained lights differ?
Maintained lights operate during normal conditions and during a power failure. Non-maintained lights normally switch on when the normal supply fails.
Do new installations need different documentation?
New or altered systems need installation and commissioning documentation appropriate to the work completed. Existing areas may need separate assessment.