Floodlighting in Kent
Commercial floodlighting uses high-output LED floodlights on walls, columns or masts to light yards, loading areas, compounds and storage areas. We cover Kent, including Saint Peters, Maidstone and Gillingham.
Floodlighting work in Kent
Yards in Kent need light where trailers are loaded and people walk, which is where asymmetric LED floods earn their keep.
What's included
- Access equipment and safe working at height
- Photocell, timer and sensor control
- Testing and certification
- Lighting designed around vehicle movements
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 floodlight | £215 – £535 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| 6 m column with LED lantern | £855 – £1,605 | per column, incl. foundation and a moderate cable run |
| Scissor or boom lift hire | £160 – £320 | per day |
| Commercial electrician | £320 – £535 | per day |
Example: 6 LED floodlights for a yard and loading area, about £1,300 – £3,200 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Kent
External lighting in Kent is designed to light the task without spilling into neighbouring windows or the night sky, and new installations still need to meet Approved Document L where it applies.
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
Floodlighting 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.
How bright should yard lighting be?
It depends on the activity. BS EN 12464-2 covers outdoor workplaces, and we design to the task, such as loading or vehicle movements.