Fit-out and new-build lighting in Kent
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 Kent, including Saint Peters, Maidstone and Gillingham.
Fit-out and new-build lighting work in Kent
We coordinate with ceiling and partition trades on Kent fit-outs so first fix is done before ceilings close.
Fit-outs in Kent 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
- Controls designed in, not bolted on
- Part L (or national equivalent) efficacy evidence for building control
- Emergency lighting designed to BS 5266-1
Guide prices in Kent
Typical budgets for Kent, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.
| Item | Guide budget (ex VAT) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LED panel (600×600) | £55 – £160 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED batten (complete luminaire) | £85 – £215 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £65 – £160 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| DALI dimming and control | £55 – £160 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 80 LED fittings and 20 emergency fittings in a new office fit-out, about £5,550 – £16,050 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Kent
For buildings in Kent, 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 Kent
- Saint Peters
- Maidstone
- Gillingham
- Chatham
- Tunbridge Wells
- Folkestone
- Margate
- Ashford
- Canterbury
- Sittingbourne
- Gravesend
- Dartford
- Ramsgate
- Dover
- Tonbridge
- Strood
- Whitstable
- Deal
- Sevenoaks
- Rochester
- Herne Bay
- Broadstairs
- Faversham
- Swanley
- Longfield
- Hartley
- Swanscombe
- Birchington
- Cranbrook
- Ditton
- Dunton Green
- Edenbridge
- Four Throws
- Hawkinge
- Hoo St Werburgh
- Horton Kirby
- Hythe
- Leeds
- Lower Hardres
- Manston
- Meopham Station
- New Romney
- Queenborough
- Sandwich
- Shadoxhurst
- Smarden
- Snodland
- Tenterden
- West Farleigh
- West Malling
- Whitfield
- Wingham
- Wrotham
- Wye
- Yalding
Fit-out and new-build lighting FAQs for Kent
Which towns in Kent do you cover?
All of Kent, including Saint Peters, Maidstone and Gillingham. See the towns list on this page for local pages.
What energy rules apply to new lighting in Kent?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in Kent must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Do you work as a subcontractor?
Yes. We can work for a main contractor or directly for the occupier.