Keep your property compliant
We test, inspect and certify emergency lighting across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Typical three-bedroom inspection from £75, with clear reports and practical follow-up advice.
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Commercial, domestic and industrial certificates
Speak directly to the electrician who will turn up.
Inspection
Full visual and functional checks.
Duration testing
Prove batteries and fittings do their job.
Certification
Clear paperwork for landlords, councils and insurers.
Emergency lighting contracts and HMO certification
Fast emergency lighting certification for HMOs
Need emergency lighting inspections in Birmingham with fast turnaround — often within 24 hours. Escape routes have to work when the power dies. Full certification is typically every 12 months, or every 6 months where your council requires it. Monthly flip-tests only work if you rotate different fittings — not the same ones every time.
Westinghouse installs, tests and certifies emergency lighting across Birmingham for rentals, HMOs, commercial, nurseries and dentists — anywhere the public enter. Average 3-bed one-off test £75. Bundle with fire alarm testing £150. Duration test about three hours. Maintenance contracts: we come every 12 months and check the whole system. We can normally book these straight away when an HMO licence or agent deadline is looming.
Quick answers
What emergency lighting work do you do?
We install, inspect, duration-test and certify emergency lighting for homes, HMOs and commercial premises across Birmingham and the West Midlands to BS 5266. Typical one-off testing for a 3-bed starts from £75. Call 0121 798 2595 or 07749 701 970.
Who needs emergency lighting testing?
Landlords, HMO managers, nurseries, dentists, shops and other premises the public enter in Birmingham and the West Midlands. If escape routes must stay lit in a power cut under BS 5266, you need a proper test and certificate.
What do you test on a visit?
On a BS 5266 service visit we run the required duration test on every emergency light, check batteries and fittings, verify lux on escape routes, and confirm coverage so people can exit safely.
How often should it be tested?
A full annual emergency lighting service and certificate is the usual rule under BS 5266. Some councils ask for a six-monthly check — we cover both across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
How long does a visit take?
A proper duration test is about three hours. We start the test, often continue with another local Birmingham job nearby, then return to finish and certificate once the timed run is complete.
What certificate do I get?
You get an emergency lighting service certificate aligned to BS 5266, suitable for landlords, managing agents and council checks in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
What if lights fail the test?
We tell you straight away with clear findings. We can replace or reinstall fittings for an extra charge so your BS 5266 certificate can be issued once the system passes.
How much does a one-off test cost?
For a typical three-bedroom house in Birmingham, one-off emergency lighting testing is from £75. Larger commercial systems are priced on the number of fittings — call 0121 798 2595 for a firm quote.
What makes a job bigger or more expensive?
More emergency light fittings, multi-floor escape routes, and travel distance across the West Midlands. We confirm price before we start — WhatsApp 07749 701 970 if you want a quick estimate.
Can you bundle this with fire alarm testing?
Yes. Emergency lighting plus fire alarm testing together is from £150 for a typical 3-bed in Birmingham — one visit, two certificates, clearer compliance.
Where do you cover?
Birmingham and the West Midlands. Same-day or next-day slots are often available — call 0121 798 2595 or 07749 701 970.
Monthly flip-tests vs the annual test — what do people get wrong?
Monthly flip-tests are a short function check; the annual BS 5266 visit is the full duration test and certificate. On monthly checks, rotate which lights you test so the whole system is covered over time.
What’s in a maintenance contract?
We return every 12 months for a full BS 5266 service test and certificate on the whole emergency lighting system — ideal for landlords and commercial sites in Birmingham.
How quickly can you book in?
We can normally book Birmingham and West Midlands jobs straight away. Call 0121 798 2595 or WhatsApp 07749 701 970 and we will fit you in.
Ready to book?
Call 0121 798 2595 or 07749 701 970 or send a quick WhatsApp.