Architectural and facade lighting in Greater London
Architectural lighting uses LED wall washers, uplights, linear grazers and bollards to light a building's facade, entrance and landscaping after dark. We cover Greater London, including Brent, Islington and Bexley.
Architectural and facade lighting work in Greater London
Facade lighting in Greater London works best when it picks out the architecture rather than flooding the whole elevation.
What's included
- Timeclock and photocell control
- Glare and light-spill control
- Entrance canopy and signage lighting
- Facade washing and grazing
Guide prices in Greater London
Typical budgets for Greater London, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED floodlight | £230 – £575 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| 6 m column with LED lantern | £920 – £1,725 | per column, incl. foundation and a moderate cable run |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £175 – £345 | per day |
| Commercial electrician | £345 – £575 | per day |
Example: 10 LED floodlights washing a building facade, about £2,300 – £5,750 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Greater London
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 Greater London
- Brent
- Islington
- Bexley
- Barking
- Archway
- Sutton
- Croydon
- Ilford
- Enfield
- Harrow
- Tottenham
- Walthamstow
- Dagenham
- Romford
- Wembley
- Fulham
- Edmonton
- Southall
- Putney
- Battersea
- Canary Wharf
- Purley
- Peckham
- Chingford
- Uxbridge
- Wimbledon
- Stamford Hill
- Brixton
- Hounslow
- Finchley
- Cricklewood
- Mitcham
- Feltham
- Acton
- Beckenham
- Chelsea
- Streatham
- South Croydon
- Leytonstone
- Eltham
- Morden
- Carshalton
- Catford
- Willesden
- Canning Town
- Holloway
- Welling
- Shepherds Bush
- Surbiton
- Greenford
- Heston
- Stratford
- Chiswick
- Thamesmead
- Ruislip
- Greenwich
- Barnet
- Kilburn
- Wood Green
- Muswell Hill
- Bow
- Highbury
- Camden
- Northolt
- Coulsdon
- Hornchurch
- Blackheath
- Isleworth
- Chalk Farm
- New Malden
- Hanworth
- Woodford Green
- Hadley Wood
- Richmond
- Barnes
- Notting Hill
- Wallington
- Pimlico
- Hampton
- Soho
- Blackwall
- Chessington
- Pinner
- Hook
- Golders Green
- Wealdstone
- East Barnet
- Abbey Wood
- Bethnal Green
- Bayswater
- Friern Barnet
- Harlesden
- Brockley
- South Ruislip
- Plumstead
- South Norwood
- Harringay
- Norbury
- Enfield Lock
- Tooting
- Stepney
- Roehampton
- Upper Norwood
- Worcester Park
- Limehouse
- Seven Sisters
- Ealing Common
- Hayes
- New Cross
- Ponders End
- Perry Vale
- Chislehurst
- Queenstown
- Earlsfield
- West Ham
- Furzedown
- Latchmere
- Manor Park
- Orpington
- West Ealing
- Palmers Green
- Totteridge
- Shadwell
- Tottenham Hale
- Crayford
- Hillingdon
Architectural and facade lighting FAQs for Greater London
How are prices set in Greater London?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
Which fire safety law applies in Greater London?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
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.