Healthcare and care home lighting in West Sussex
Healthcare lighting covers GP surgeries, clinics, dental and veterinary practices and care homes, where good colour rendering, low glare and easy-clean fittings matter. We cover West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing and Bognor Regis.
Healthcare and care home lighting work in West Sussex
Surgeries and care homes in West Sussex need work planned around patients and residents, so we phase room by room and keep escape routes lit.
In West Sussex care homes, softer corridor lighting at night with presence control helps residents move around safely.
What's included
- Good colour rendering for examination areas
- Emergency lighting kept live throughout the works
- Sealed, wipe-clean LED panels for treatment and clinical rooms
- Work planned around clinics, appointments and residents
Guide prices in West Sussex
Typical budgets for West Sussex, 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 |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £65 – £160 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| Presence (PIR) sensor | £45 – £85 | per sensor, installed |
| DALI dimming and control | £55 – £160 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
Example: 50 LED panels and 12 emergency fittings in a surgery, about £3,450 – £9,950 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in West Sussex
For buildings in West Sussex, 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 West Sussex
- Crawley
- Worthing
- Bognor Regis
- Littlehampton
- Horsham
- Haywards Heath
- Chichester
- Burgess Hill
- East Grinstead
- Shoreham-by-Sea
- Emsworth
- Lancing
- Arundel
- Clayton
- Cuckfield Rural
- Felpham
- Funtington
- Henfield
- Midhurst
- Newtimber
- Rustington
- Sidlesham
- Southwater
- Steyning
- Storrington
- Tillington
- Wisborough Green
Healthcare and care home lighting FAQs for West Sussex
What energy rules apply to new lighting in West Sussex?
Approved Document L sets the efficiency that new lighting in West Sussex must meet. We check fittings against it at design stage and keep the evidence for building control.
Which fire safety law applies in West Sussex?
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.
Can you work while the surgery is open?
Yes, room by room or after hours, keeping escape routes and emergency lighting working throughout.
What lighting suits a care home at night?
Low-level, low-glare lighting in corridors and en-suites helps residents move safely at night without waking them fully. Presence-controlled night settings are common.