Fit-out and new-build lighting in Bedfordshire
Fit-out lighting is the installation of new lighting, controls and emergency lighting during a commercial fit-out, refurbishment or new-build, from first-fix containment and cabling to second-fix luminaires and commissioning. We cover Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford and Dunstable.
Fit-out and new-build lighting work in Bedfordshire
Fit-outs in Bedfordshire need lighting that meets current energy rules on the day building control signs off, so we check efficacy at design stage.
We coordinate with ceiling and partition trades on Bedfordshire fit-outs so first fix is done before ceilings close.
What's included
- Certificates, as-fitted schedules and O&M information
- Controls designed in, not bolted on
- First-fix containment and cabling, second-fix luminaires
- Part L (or national equivalent) efficacy evidence for building control
Guide prices in Bedfordshire
Typical budgets for Bedfordshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £205 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £155 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £155 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 80 LED fittings and 20 emergency fittings in a new office fit-out, about £5,350 – £15,450 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Bedfordshire
Emergency lighting in Bedfordshire falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person must make sure people can see their way out if the power fails, and keep records of testing.
Approved Document L (2021 edition, with 2023 amendments) asks for new general lighting to average at least 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt, or to use the LENI method. The 2026 edition raises this to more than 105 for work under it from 24 March 2027.
Towns we cover in Bedfordshire
- Luton
- Bedford
- Dunstable
- Leighton Buzzard
- Ampthill
- Kempston Hardwick
- Kempston
- Biggleswade
- Arlesey
- Everton
- Kempston Rural
- Shefford
- Thorn
- Wilden
Fit-out and new-build lighting FAQs for Bedfordshire
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Bedfordshire?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Bedfordshire must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Which towns in Bedfordshire do you cover?
All of Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford and Dunstable. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
Do you work as a subcontractor?
Yes. We can work for a main contractor or directly for the occupier.