Car park lighting in Edinburgh
What we do in Edinburgh: new columns, LED lantern upgrades and controls for car parks. Footpaths from Edinburgh car parks to building entrances often benefit from low-level bollards rather than more columns.
Local car park lighting in Edinburgh
Many car parks around Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh sometimes show corrosion at the base. We check condition before fitting new lanterns.
Edinburgh sits within Edinburgh and the Lothians. We work throughout the EH2, EH3 and EH1 postcode districts and surrounding places, including Granton and Trinity, Leith and Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston.
Edinburgh at a glance
What's included
- Dimming and part-night control
- New columns with foundations, ducts and cabling
- Testing and certification
- LED lantern replacements on existing columns
Guide prices in Edinburgh
Typical budgets for Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
External lighting in Edinburgh 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.
Edinburgh FAQs
How quickly can you survey in Edinburgh?
Most surveys in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
Yes. Old fittings are removed, and fluorescent tubes are recycled as hazardous waste through an authorised route, with paperwork for your records.
Is the price fixed?
Yes. After the survey you get a fixed price for the scope agreed. If you add to the scope later, we price the extra before doing it.
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 Edinburgh
- Car park lighting in Granton and Trinity
- Car park lighting in Leith
- Car park lighting in Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston
- Car park lighting in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill
- Car park lighting in Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond
- Car park lighting in Liberton and Craigmillar