Car park lighting in Portnahaven
What we do in Portnahaven: new columns, LED lantern upgrades and controls for car parks. Footpaths from Portnahaven car parks to building entrances often benefit from low-level bollards rather than more columns.
Local car park lighting in Portnahaven
Many car parks around Portnahaven still use sodium lanterns on columns that are structurally fine. Swapping just the heads for LED gives whiter, more even light for much less power.
Older columns in Portnahaven sometimes show corrosion at the base. We check condition before fitting new lanterns.
Portnahaven sits within Argyll and Bute. We work throughout the PA47 postcode district and surrounding places, including Port Charlotte, Bowmore and Port Ellen.
We cover Portnahaven by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in Argyll and Bute, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.
Portnahaven at a glance
What's included
- Dimming and part-night control
- New columns with foundations, ducts and cabling
- LED lantern replacements on existing columns
- Structural and condition checks on old columns
Guide prices in Portnahaven
Typical budgets for Portnahaven premises, supplied and installed, excluding VAT.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 6 m column with LED lantern | £800 – £1,500 | per column, incl. foundation and a moderate cable run |
| LED floodlight | £200 – £500 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Commercial electrician | £300 – £500 | per day |
Example: 8 new 6 m columns with LED lanterns, about £6,400 – £12,000 excluding VAT. Fixed price after a free survey.
Rules that apply in Portnahaven
External lighting in Portnahaven is designed to light the task without spilling into neighbouring windows or the night sky, and new installations still need to meet Section 6 of the Scottish building standards where it applies.
Portnahaven FAQs
How quickly can you survey in Portnahaven?
Most surveys in Portnahaven can be booked within a few working days. Tell us about any deadlines, such as a lease end or a fire risk assessment action, and we will try to fit around them.
Do you remove the old fittings in Portnahaven?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Can you work out of hours in Portnahaven?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Portnahaven offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
Can you reuse our existing columns?
Often, yes. If the columns are structurally sound, swapping the heads for LED lanterns is much cheaper than new columns.
Car park lighting near Portnahaven
- Car park lighting in Port Charlotte
- Car park lighting in Bowmore
- Car park lighting in Port Ellen
- Car park lighting in Ballygrant
- Car park lighting in Port Askaig