Hospitality lighting in the Scottish Borders

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 the Scottish Borders, including Cockburnspath, Duns and Earlston.

Restaurant interior with warm LED pendants over tables

Hospitality lighting work in the Scottish Borders

We work around service in Scottish Borders venues, often between the last sitting and the next morning's deliveries.

Restaurants and bars in Scottish Borders 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
External signage and terrace lighting
Scene control for breakfast, lunch, evening and cleaning
Installation around service hours

Guide prices in the Scottish Borders

Typical budgets for the Scottish Borders, supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows a free survey.

Guide prices in the Scottish Borders
Item	Guide budget (ex VAT)	Basis
LED panel (600×600)	£50 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
DALI dimming and control	£50 – £150	per luminaire, on top of the fitting
Emergency luminaire or exit sign	£60 – £150	per fitting, supplied and fitted
LED floodlight	£200 – £500	per fitting, supplied and fitted

Example: 30 dimmable LED fittings with DALI control in a restaurant, about £3,000 – £9,000 excluding VAT.

Rules that apply in the Scottish Borders

Standard 6.5 of the Scottish building standards covers efficient, controllable lighting. The non-domestic guidance uses 95 luminaire lumens per circuit-watt for general lighting, or LENI.

Towns we cover in the Scottish Borders

Hospitality lighting FAQs for the Scottish Borders

Which fire safety law applies in the Scottish Borders?

The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 sets the duties of the person responsible for fire safety, including emergency lighting where escape routes need it.

Which towns in the Scottish Borders do you cover?

All of the Scottish Borders, including Cockburnspath, Duns and Earlston. See the towns list on this page for local pages.

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.

Hospitality lighting in the Scottish Borders