Architectural and facade lighting in Bedfordshire
Architectural lighting uses LED wall washers, uplights, linear grazers and bollards to light a building's facade, entrance and landscaping after dark. We cover Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford and Dunstable.
Architectural and facade lighting work in Bedfordshire
Facade lighting in Bedfordshire works best when it picks out the architecture rather than flooding the whole elevation.
What's included
- Entrance canopy and signage lighting
- Facade washing and grazing
- Landscape and path bollards
- Glare and light-spill control
Guide prices in Bedfordshire
Typical budgets for Bedfordshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED floodlight | £205 – £515 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| 6 m column with LED lantern | £825 – £1,545 | per column, incl. foundation and a moderate cable run |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £155 – £310 | per day |
| Commercial electrician | £310 – £515 | per day |
Example: 10 LED floodlights washing a building facade, about £2,050 – £5,150 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Bedfordshire
Approved Document L (2021 edition, with 2023 amendments) asks for new general lighting to average at least 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt, or to use the LENI method. The 2026 edition raises this to more than 105 for work under it from 24 March 2027.
Towns we cover in Bedfordshire
- Luton
- Bedford
- Dunstable
- Leighton Buzzard
- Ampthill
- Kempston Hardwick
- Kempston
- Biggleswade
- Arlesey
- Everton
- Kempston Rural
- Shefford
- Thorn
- Wilden
Architectural and facade lighting FAQs for Bedfordshire
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Bedfordshire?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Bedfordshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
How are prices set in Bedfordshire?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
Do I need planning permission for facade lighting?
Sometimes, particularly in conservation areas or where lighting is prominent. Check with your local planning authority before installing.