Car park lighting in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill
New columns, LED lantern upgrades and controls for car parks. Available across Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill and Edinburgh and the Lothians. New columns in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill need ducting and foundations, so we survey ground conditions and existing cable routes before quoting.
Local car park lighting in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill
Footpaths from Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill car parks to building entrances often benefit from low-level bollards rather than more columns.
Many car parks around Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill 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.
We cover the whole of Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill, including the EH11, EH12 and EH10 postcode districts, and nearby places such as Morningside, Braid Hill and Swanston, Davidson's Mains, Barnton and Cramond and Juniper Green, Currie and Balerno.
Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill at a glance
What's included
- LED lantern replacements on existing columns
- Testing and certification
- Dimming and part-night control
- New columns with foundations, ducts and cabling
Guide prices in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill
Typical budgets for Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill 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 Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill
External lighting in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill 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.
Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill FAQs
Can you work out of hours in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill?
Yes. Evening, weekend and phased working is common for Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill offices, shops and warehouses, so the business keeps running.
How quickly can you survey in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill?
Most surveys in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill 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.
Which rules apply to lighting work in Gorgie, Stenhouse and Sighthill?
Fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. For new lighting, Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the energy efficiency requirements. We design and certify work to BS 7671 and, for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1.
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.
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