Car park lighting in Devon
Car park lighting is the lighting of parking areas, access roads and footpaths, usually with LED lanterns on columns or wall-mounted floodlights. We cover Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton.
Car park lighting work in Devon
For Devon retail and business parks, part-night dimming keeps the car park safe while cutting overnight energy use.
Many car parks around Devon 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.
What's included
- New columns with foundations, ducts and cabling
- Structural and condition checks on old columns
- LED lantern replacements on existing columns
- Dimming and part-night control
Guide prices in Devon
Typical budgets for Devon, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 6 m column with LED lantern | £815 – £1,530 | per column, incl. foundation and a moderate cable run |
| LED floodlight | £205 – £510 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £40 – £80 | per sensor, installed |
| Commercial electrician | £305 – £510 | per day |
Example: 8 new 6 m columns with LED lanterns, about £6,550 – £12,250 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Devon
External lighting in Devon is designed to light the task without spilling into neighbouring windows or the night sky, and new installations still need to meet Approved Document L where it applies.
Car park lighting by town in Devon
- Car park lighting in Plymouth
- Car park lighting in Exeter
- Car park lighting in Paignton
- Car park lighting in Torquay
- Car park lighting in Newton Abbot
- Car park lighting in Exmouth
- Car park lighting in Barnstaple
- Car park lighting in Bideford
- Car park lighting in Plymstock
- Car park lighting in Tiverton
- Car park lighting in Heavitree
- Car park lighting in Brixham
- Car park lighting in Abbotsham
- Car park lighting in Axminster
- Car park lighting in Bishops Nympton
- Car park lighting in Black Torrington
- Car park lighting in Bovey Tracey
- Car park lighting in Braunton
- Car park lighting in Broad Clyst
- Car park lighting in Buckfast
- Car park lighting in Budleigh Salterton
- Car park lighting in Chawleigh
- Car park lighting in Colyton
- Car park lighting in Dartmouth
- Car park lighting in Dawlish
- Car park lighting in Doddiscombsleigh
- Car park lighting in Dowland
- Car park lighting in High Bickington
- Car park lighting in Holsworthy Hamlets
- Car park lighting in Honiton
- Car park lighting in Horrabridge
- Car park lighting in Ilfracombe
- Car park lighting in Ivybridge
- Car park lighting in Kentisbeare
- Car park lighting in Kingsbridge
- Car park lighting in Lifton
- Car park lighting in Little Torrington
- Car park lighting in Lynton
- Car park lighting in Okehampton Hamlets
- Car park lighting in Ottery St Mary
- Car park lighting in Plympton
- Car park lighting in Salcombe
- Car park lighting in Sandford
- Car park lighting in Seaton
- Car park lighting in Sidmouth
- Car park lighting in South Brent
- Car park lighting in Tavistock
- Car park lighting in Teignmouth
- Car park lighting in Totnes
- Car park lighting in Yealmpton
Car park lighting FAQs for Devon
How are prices set in Devon?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
Which towns in Devon do you cover?
All of Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
What do new lighting columns cost?
As a budget, a 6 m column with an LED lantern, foundation and a moderate cable run is around £800–£1,500 each, excluding VAT. Difficult ground, reinstatement or a new supply can increase this.
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.