Fit-out and new-build lighting in Cheshire
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 Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester and Crewe.
Fit-out and new-build lighting work in Cheshire
We coordinate with ceiling and partition trades on Cheshire fit-outs so first fix is done before ceilings close.
Fit-outs in Cheshire need lighting that meets current energy rules on the day building control signs off, so we check efficacy at design stage.
What's included
- Coordination with ceiling, partition and M&E trades
- First-fix containment and cabling, second-fix luminaires
- Part L (or national equivalent) efficacy evidence for building control
- Controls designed in, not bolted on
Guide prices in Cheshire
Typical budgets for Cheshire, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £50 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £80 – £195 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £60 – £145 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| DALI dimming and control | £50 – £145 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 80 LED fittings and 20 emergency fittings in a new office fit-out, about £5,100 – £14,700 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Cheshire
For buildings in Cheshire, the duty to provide adequate emergency lighting where escape routes need it, and to keep it tested, sits with the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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 Cheshire
- Warrington
- Chester
- Crewe
- Ellesmere Port Town
- Widnes
- Runcorn
- Macclesfield
- Northwich
- Great Sankey
- Winsford
- Congleton
- Wilmslow
- Sandbach
- Nantwich
- Neston
- Appleton
- Bridgemere
- Croft
- Ellesmere Port
- Frodsham
- Holmes Chapel
- Knutsford
- Lymm
- Malpas
- Middlewich
- Poynton
- Tarporley
- Upton
- Waverton
- Weaverham
Fit-out and new-build lighting FAQs for Cheshire
Which towns in Cheshire do you cover?
All of Cheshire, including Warrington, Chester and Crewe. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
Which fire safety law applies in Cheshire?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.
Do you work as a subcontractor?
Yes. We can work for a main contractor or directly for the occupier.