Fit-out and new-build lighting in Dorset
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 Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth.
Fit-out and new-build lighting work in Dorset
Fit-outs in Dorset 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 Dorset fit-outs so first fix is done before ceilings close.
What's included
- Emergency lighting designed to BS 5266-1
- Part L (or national equivalent) efficacy evidence for building control
- Coordination with ceiling, partition and M&E trades
- Certificates, as-fitted schedules and O&M information
Guide prices in Dorset
Typical budgets for Dorset, 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 £5,300 – £15,300 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Dorset
For buildings in Dorset, 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 Dorset
- Bournemouth
- Poole
- Weymouth
- Christchurch
- Ferndown
- Dorchester
- Wimborne Minster
- Allington
- Beaminster
- Bryanston
- Castleton
- Charminster
- Colehill
- Gillingham
- Lyme Regis
- Portland
- Shaftesbury
- Sturminster Newton
- Swanage
- Upton
- Verwood
- Wareham
Fit-out and new-build lighting FAQs for Dorset
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Dorset?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Dorset must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Which towns in Dorset do you cover?
All of Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth. 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.