Car park lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh.
Car park lighting work in Edinburgh and the Lothians
New columns in Edinburgh and the Lothians need ducting and foundations, so we survey ground conditions and existing cable routes before quoting.
For Edinburgh and the Lothians retail and business parks, part-night dimming keeps the car park safe while cutting overnight energy use.
What's included
- LED lantern replacements on existing columns
- Bollards for footpaths
- New columns with foundations, ducts and cabling
- Dimming and part-night control
Guide prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Typical budgets for Edinburgh and the Lothians, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| 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.
Rules that apply in Edinburgh and the Lothians
External lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.
Car park lighting by town in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Car park lighting in Edinburgh
- Car park lighting in Livingston
- Car park lighting in Musselburgh
- Car park lighting in Bathgate
- Car park lighting in Bonnyrigg
- Car park lighting in Penicuik
- Car park lighting in Broxburn
- Car park lighting in Armadale
- Car park lighting in Arniston
- Car park lighting in Dalkeith
- Car park lighting in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond
- Car park lighting in Dunbar
- Car park lighting in East Linton
- Car park lighting in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill
- Car park lighting in Granton and Trinity
- Car park lighting in Gullane
- Car park lighting in Haddington
- Car park lighting in Humbie
- Car park lighting in Juniper Green, Currie and Balerno
- Car park lighting in Kirkliston
- Car park lighting in Kirknewton
- Car park lighting in Leith
- Car park lighting in Liberton and Craigmillar
- Car park lighting in Linlithgow
- Car park lighting in Loanhead
- Car park lighting in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston
- Car park lighting in Newbridge and Ratho
- Car park lighting in North Berwick
- Car park lighting in Ormiston
- Car park lighting in Pathhead
- Car park lighting in Pencaitland
- Car park lighting in Portobello
- Car park lighting in Prestonpans
- Car park lighting in Queensferry
- Car park lighting in Rosewell
- Car park lighting in Roslin
- Car park lighting in Tranent
- Car park lighting in West Calder
- Car park lighting in Whitburn
Car park lighting FAQs for Edinburgh and the Lothians
Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?
All of Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in Edinburgh and the Lothians must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
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.
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.