External and security lighting in the Highlands and Islands

External commercial lighting covers entrances, walkways, loading doors, yards and building perimeters, using LED wall packs, bulkheads, floodlights and columns controlled by photocells, timers or sensors. We cover the Highlands and Islands, including Inverness, Stornoway and Fort William.

Business unit at dusk lit by LED wall packs over the entrance and loading door

External and security lighting work in the Highlands and Islands

Fire exit doors in Highlands and Islands buildings need a light outside so people can see the way to a place of safety.

Many Highlands and Islands businesses combine external lighting with car park and yard upgrades in a single visit.

We cover the Highlands and Islands by arrangement. Because of travel and access, visits are usually grouped with other work in the Highlands and Islands, so please allow more time for a survey and tell us about any ferry or access constraints.

What's included

Lighting set up to support CCTV coverage
Floodlights for yards and loading areas
LED wall packs and bulkheads for entrances and fire exits
Low-glare optics to avoid nuisance to neighbours

Guide prices in the Highlands and Islands

Typical budgets for the Highlands and Islands, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in the Highlands and Islands
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED floodlight	£200 – £500	per fitting, supplied and fitted
6 m column with LED lantern	£800 – £1,500	per column, incl. foundation and a moderate cable run
Presence (PIR) sensor	£40 – £80	per sensor, installed
Scissor or boom lift hire	£150 – £300	per day

Example: 8 LED floodlights around a business unit, about £1,600 – £4,000 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in the Highlands and Islands

External lighting in the Highlands and Islands 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.

External and security lighting by town in the Highlands and Islands

External and security lighting FAQs for the Highlands and Islands

How are prices set in the Highlands and Islands?

Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.

What energy rules apply to new lighting in the Highlands and Islands?

Section 6 of the Scottish building standards sets the efficiency that new lighting in the Highlands and Islands must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.

Should external lights be on all night?

Not necessarily. Photocells with timers or presence sensors can keep routes lit when people are around and dim or switch off later, saving energy and reducing light spill.

What do LED floodlights cost?

As a budget, an LED floodlight costs around £200–£500 installed, depending on output, mounting height and access, excluding VAT.

External and security lighting in the Highlands and Islands