Hospitality lighting in Kent
Hospitality lighting uses dimmable, layered LED lighting to create atmosphere in restaurants, bars, cafés and hotels while keeping kitchens, back-of-house and escape routes properly lit. We cover Kent, including Saint Peters, Maidstone and Gillingham.
Hospitality lighting work in Kent
We work around service in Kent venues, often between the last sitting and the next morning's deliveries.
Restaurants and bars in Kent usually want warm, dimmable light front of house and bright, cleanable fittings in the kitchen.
What's included
- Warm, dimmable pendants, downlights and LED strip
- Installation around service hours
- External signage and terrace lighting
- Bright, even lighting in kitchens and back-of-house
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 |
| DALI dimming and control | £55 – £160 | per luminaire, on top of the fitting |
| Emergency luminaire or exit sign | £65 – £160 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
| LED floodlight | £215 – £535 | per fitting, supplied and fitted |
Example: 30 dimmable LED fittings with DALI control in a restaurant, about £3,200 – £9,650 excluding VAT.
Rules that apply in Kent
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
Hospitality 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.
How are prices set in Kent?
Our guide prices are adjusted for regional labour costs. After a survey you get a fixed price for the agreed scope.
What about the kitchen?
Kitchens need bright, even, cleanable lighting. We use sealed LED fittings rated for the environment.
Can LED be dimmed smoothly for a restaurant?
Yes, with compatible drivers and controls. DALI or quality phase dimming gives smooth dimming without flicker.
Related services in Kent
- Lighting controls
- Commercial lighting design
- Emergency lighting installation
- Architectural and facade lighting