Architectural and facade lighting in Somerset
Architectural lighting uses LED wall washers, uplights, linear grazers and bollards to light a building's facade, entrance and landscaping after dark. We cover Somerset, including Mendip, Bath and Weston-super-Mare.
Architectural and facade lighting work in Somerset
Facade lighting in Somerset 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
- Timeclock and photocell control
- Landscape and path bollards
Guide prices in Somerset
Typical budgets for Somerset, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED floodlight | £205 – £510 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| 6 m column with LED lantern | £815 – £1,530 | per column, incl. foundation and a moderate cable run |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £155 – £305 | per day |
| Commercial electrician | £305 – £510 | per day |
Example: 10 LED floodlights washing a building facade, about £2,050 – £5,100 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Somerset
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 Somerset
- Mendip
- Bath
- Weston-super-Mare
- Taunton
- Yeovil
- Bridgwater
- Portishead
- Frome
- Burnham-on-Sea
- Clevedon
- Nailsea
- Keynsham
- Banwell
- Bruton
- Burnham Without
- Castle Cary
- Chard
- Cheddar
- Clutton
- Crewkerne
- Dulverton
- Glastonbury
- Hinton St George
- Hutton
- Ilminster
- Kilmersdon
- Langport
- Long Ashton
- Lydeard St Lawrence
- Martock
- Merriott
- Mudford
- Nempnett Thrubwell
- Norton Sub Hamdon
- Shepton Mallet
- Somerton
- South Petherton
- Spaxton
- St Cuthbert Out
- Stawell
- Stoke St Mary
- Street
- Templecombe
- Weare
- Wedmore
- Wellington
- Williton
- Wincanton
- Winscombe
- Wootton Courtenay
- Yatton
Architectural and facade lighting FAQs for Somerset
Which towns in Somerset do you cover?
All of Somerset, including Mendip, Bath and Weston-super-Mare. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
How are prices set in Somerset?
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.