Architectural and facade lighting in Cheshire
Architectural lighting uses LED wall washers, uplights, linear grazers and bollards to light a building's facade, entrance and landscaping after dark. We cover Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester and Crewe.
Architectural and facade lighting work in Cheshire
Facade lighting in Cheshire works best when it picks out the architecture rather than flooding the whole elevation.
What's included
- Facade washing and grazing
- Planning-friendly specifications where consent is needed
- Landscape and path bollards
- Glare and light-spill control
Guide prices in Cheshire
Typical budgets for Cheshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED floodlight | £195 – £490 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| 6 m column with LED lantern | £785 – £1,470 | per column, incl. foundation and a moderate cable run |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £145 – £295 | per day |
| Commercial electrician | £295 – £490 | per day |
Example: 10 LED floodlights washing a building facade, about £1,950 – £4,900 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Cheshire
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 Cheshire
- Warrington
- Chester
- Crewe
- Ellesmere Port Town
- Widnes
- Runcorn
- Macclesfield
- Northwich
- Great Sankey
- Winsford
- Congleton
- Wilmslow
- Sandbach
- Nantwich
- Neston
- Appleton
- Bridgemere
- Croft
- Ellesmere Port
- Frodsham
- Holmes Chapel
- Knutsford
- Lymm
- Malpas
- Middlewich
- Poynton
- Tarporley
- Upton
- Waverton
- Weaverham
Architectural and facade lighting FAQs for Cheshire
Which towns in Cheshire do you cover?
All of Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester and Crewe. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
How are prices set in Cheshire?
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.